June 10, 2025

On July 2, 2025, the Can-SOLVE CKD Network co-presented Protecting Black Health: Kidney Disease Prevention and Early Detection—a free, online event designed to support kidney health in Black communities across Canada.

Black Canadians face a higher risk of developing kidney disease, yet many don’t receive a diagnosis until the illness is advanced. This 75-minute webinar provided practical, culturally relevant information to help participants understand their risk, recognize the importance of early detection, and take proactive steps to protect their kidney health.

Led by Black health professionals and people living with kidney disease, the session included a live Q&A and shared tips on how to talk to health care providers about kidney function and risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, sickle cell disease, and lupus.

Webinar Speakers

Dr. Oshorenua Aiyegbusi

Nephrologist
Dr. Aiyegbusi is a UK- and Canadian-trained nephrologist specializing in kidney transplantation. Her clinical and research work focuses on improving transplant outcomes and addressing disparities in kidney care through an equity-driven, global lens.

Dr. Dolapo Abe-Dada, MD, MPH

Family Physician
Dr. Abe-Dada is a Canadian-trained family physician with a background in public health. She advocates for health equity, with interests in rural medicine, patient education, and the social determinants of health.

Lynn Clarke

Support Group Facilitator, Kidney Foundation of Canada
Lynn is a kidney patient and passionate volunteer who facilitates peer support for others living with kidney disease. She shares her lived experience with home hemodialysis to inspire and support her community.

Danayi Munyati

Health Promotion Specialist, Black Health Alliance
Danayi works to improve health outcomes for Black communities through advocacy and education. She brings lived experience as someone managing chronic kidney disease and lupus nephritis.

Omo Enilama

Moderator, Can-SOLVE CKD Network
Omo Enilama is a research coordinator with Can-SOLVE CKD and the Canadian Nephrology Trials Network. She brings expertise in patient-oriented research, knowledge translation, and health equity, with a focus on improving engagement and outcomes for African, Caribbean, and Black communities in kidney care.

This webinar is part of a national collaboration between the Can-SOLVE CKD Network, Black Health Alliance, and the Kidney Foundation of Canada, with support from the Caribbean African Regenerative Medicine (CARM) Project, the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP), and the Health Research Council for People of African Descent (HRCPAD). Can-SOLVE CKD gratefully acknowledges the support of Amgen, which has helped make this important work possible.