Photo: N/ANutrition care for patients with chronic kidney disease: an immersive workshop
A course that provides comprehensive, evidence-based knowledge on renal nutrition care, equipping healthcare professionals—whether new or experienced—with practical insights for daily clinical practice and foundational guidance for advancing research in the field.
Offered with the help of sponsorship by Fresenius Kabi.
About the course
Course participants will be offered in-depth knowledge on key aspects of nutrition in chronic kidney disease (CKD), as well as the latest research in the field. Through a blend of theoretical lectures and hands-on interactive workshops, participants will engage in nutritional assessment, dietary counseling, and managing patient follow-up.
The course provides a multi-disciplinary perspective, with insights from nephrologists, dietitians, and a cook-chef. Delivered 100% in-person, the program includes case-based exercises, body composition assessment training, research-oriented discussions, and a discussion with a cook chef of practical strategies to implement healthy cooking in CKD. Continuous Medical Education (CME) Certification is in process.
Lunch, coffee-breaks and one dinner is included in the price. The course will be conducted in English.
Objectives
The aim is to provide a comprehensive foundation in renal nutrition care across all stages of CKD, including conservative management, dialysis, and kidney transplantation. By the end of the course, participants will be able to conduct nutritional screening and assessments, diagnose nutritional status, and align dietary interventions with clinical goals. They will also be equipped to prescribe individualized dietary counseling, develop treatment plans, and strategies to increase adherence in accordance with evidence-based guidelines.
Course content
- Pathophysiology and Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Nutritional Disturbances and Etiology in CKD
- Nutrition Screening and Assessment
- Workshop on Body Composition (BIA/CT/US) with Hands-on Activities
- Muscle Function Assessment
- Ultra-processed foods in the clinical context of CKD
- Nutrition Therapy: Conservative Treatment, Incremental Dialysis, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, and Transplantation
- Nutritional Management in Special Conditions: Pregnancy, Elderly, and Obesity
Time and venue
Time
13 October 2025: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
14 October 2025: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
15 October 2025: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
16 October 2025: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
17 October 2025: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Venue
Karolinska Institutet Solna and Flemingsberg (to be decided).
Target group
Dietitians, nutritionists, nephrologists and nurses that want to work with renal nutrition or already work in this area but want to get an immersive training.
Residents in internal medicine and other health care professionals interested in renal nutrition can also participate.
Course managment
Carla Maria Avesani, Renal dietitian, PhD, Associate Professor in Nutrition, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet
Alice Baganha Sabatino, Renal dietitian, PhD, Research Specialist, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet
Quote from course leaders
“We don’t eat nutrients and calories—we eat food. To truly engage patients, evidence-based practice must be translated into a plate of food that aligns with cultural and social context while also promoting environmental sustainability.”
Carla Maria Avesani and Alice Sabatino, course leaders
Entry requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nutrition and/or dietetics.
- Medical doctors with specialization in Nephrology or Internal Medicine.
- Nurses with bachelor from nursing school that work with kidney care.
- Other bachelor degrees related to health care may be considered depending on professional experience.
More information
Questions regarding course content:
Carla Maria Avesani and Alice Sabatino, course leaders, Karolinska Institutet, CLINTEC
Email: carla.avesani@ki.se, alice.sabatino@ki.se
Administrative questions:
Erik Pettersson, project coordinator, Karolinska Institutet Executive and Professional Education
Email: erik.pettersson.2@ki.se
Registration
Registration is binding. For cancellations later than six (6) weeks before the start of the course, 50 percent of the course fee will be charged, and for cancellations later than three (3) weeks before the start of the course, the full course fee will be charged. For complete terms and conditions, see our general terms and conditions.
The course is offered as contract education, in accordance with the Ordinance (SFS 2002:760) on Contract Education at Universities and University Colleges, and the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education's directions for Contract Education at Universities and University Colleges (HSVFS 2003:3).
Thus, the course can be commissioned only by a legal entity - an organisation, company or the equivalent.
We look forward for receiving your registration! Before registering, please check with your employer to confirm if they can cover the course fee
Please note that the course is subject to the condition that we receive a sufficient number of participants.