Southern New Hampshire University defines a research gap as “a question or a problem that has not been answered by any of the existing studies or research within your field. A research gap can exist when there is a concept or new idea that hasn’t been studied at all. Sometimes you’ll find a research gap if all the existing research is outdated and in need of new/updated research. Or, perhaps a specific population has not been well studied” (2023). While performing the literature review for my project on decreasing CKD prevalence through education and awareness, I found both quantitative and qualitative articles that support my theory but there were some gaps in research also.   Based on my analysis of the literature, I found that there are gaps in the areas of specific interventions tailored to increasing disease awareness and health promotion in the African American community. Further research is needed on the factors associated with poorer health-related quality of life in the African American CKD population. Identifying and prioritizing research gaps is an essential part of any research and helps researchers understand areas of uncertainty within the research problem (Dhanya, 2022). Dhanya, A. (2022). How to Identify Gaps in Research: Tips to Speed Up the Process. https://researcher.life/blog/article/identify-gaps-in-research-tips/ Southern New Hampshire University. (2023). What is a Research Gap and How do I Find One? https://libanswers.snhu.edu/faq/264001