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HHRI News & Press Releases

Dr. Johansen Receives NKF J. Michael Lazarus Award for Dedication to Kidney Health

March 24, 2021

Each year the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) considers the work of hundreds of specialists in the field of nephrology and selects among them those who most exemplify the relentless efforts of NKF to enhance the lives of patients through action, education, and accelerating change. NKF presents this award each year to…

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What a Kidney Transplant Means for You or a Loved One

March 7, 2021

HHRI investigators Warren McKinney, PhD, and Ajay Israni, MD, MS, were guests on the African American Leadership Forum’s (AALF) Black Leadership Re-Defined radio show and podcast series on KMOJ (89.9FM) radio on March 7.  They joined host Sylvia Bartley, PhD, to discuss the intricacies of kidney transplantation as well as…

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New website offers added decision support for kidney and liver transplant candidates searching for a transplant center

August 5, 2020

Minneapolis, Minn. – Transplant candidates face obstacles in finding a transplant program that transplants patients like them. A new online tool developed by researchers at Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute (HHRI) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) is helping to remove those barriers. The website transplantcentersearch.org allows patients to conduct searches…

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Chronic Disease Research Group

April 19, 2019

Our Research Home » Our Research » Chronic Disease Research Group The Chronic Disease Research Group (CDRG), a division of the Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, is an interdisciplinary research group whose work focuses on answering questions related to the experiences of patients with chronic diseases. Chronic diseases result in long-term and permanent disability…

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