Join Us for Hill Day at Home: Make Your Voice Heard! During August, Congress will be on recess and that means it is the perfect time to connect with your elected leaders where they live and work. During NAPNAP’s Hill Day at Home between Aug. 25-29, we encourage you to schedule meetings with your U.S. […]| NAPNAP
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Inside the Beltway is a member-only benefit developed by NAPNAP’s Health Policy Team to keep members up to date on key policy issues at the federal level. August Recess: NAPNAP Policy Priorities for Advocacy at Home Contributed by Health Policy Committee Chair Audra N. Rankin, DNP, APRN, CPNP and Co-chair Jennifer L. Helman, MSN, RN, […]| NAPNAP
In the July/August edition of its Journal of Pediatric Health Care, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners released an updated position statement reaffirming its stance that every infant, child, adolescent and adult should receive all age-appropriate vaccinations on time. In the decades since their inception, vaccines have prevented more than 150 million deaths from […] The post NAPNAP Updates Position Statement on Communicable Disease Prevention Through Immunization appe...| NAPNAP
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) strongly objects to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) latest attempt to silence volunteer subject matter experts. For more than two decades, NAPNAP has been a valuable participant in ACIP, as both a voting member and liaison member. Our infectious disease and immunization experts have joined representatives […]| NAPNAP
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is pleased to announce our Executive Board has named James H. Wendorf as chief executive officer, effective immediately. NAPNAP President Daniel Crawford noted, “Since joining NAPNAP in 2020 as executive director, Jim has provided steadfast leadership, guiding the organization through pivotal growth while strengthening our impact in […] The post NAPNAP Names James H. Wendorf Chief Executive Officer appeared first on NAPNAP.| NAPNAP
Since 2004, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) has had a member expert serve as a voting or liaison member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). NAPNAP appreciates the thoughtful comments and scientific insights shared by CDC staff presenters and organizational liaisons on June 25-26, but we are, for the first […]| NAPNAP
As experts dedicated to providing patients with compassionate, evidence-based care every day, we are disappointed in the United States vs. Skrmetti decision, which increases the likelihood that other states will limit or eliminate families’ and patients’ ability to access medical care. As doctors, nurse practitioners, and nurses, we believe that every patient is different. Decisions […] The post Official Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in U.S. vs. Skrmetti appeared first on NAPNAP.| NAPNAP
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The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is deeply disturbed by statements made by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the agency’s June 9 press release, “HHS Takes Bold Step to Restore Public Trust in Vaccines by Reconstituting ACIP.” The secretary stated: “Today we are prioritizing the restoration […]| NAPNAP
In the May/June edition of its Journal on Pediatric Healthcare, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners released an updated position statement emphasizing the importance of building resilience during childhood and adolescence. Evidence continues to demonstrate that resilient children and adolescents can adapt in the face of adverse childhood events (ACEs), and promoting resilience is […]| NAPNAP
As part of our commitment to association management best practices, NAPNAP’s Membership Committee recently conducted an evaluation of our membership categories and benefits in comparison to those of our peer nursing organizations. As part of this review, the committee also considered feedback from current and past members regarding membership structure. The review found that while […] The post NAPNAP Announces Membership Updates appeared first on NAPNAP.| NAPNAP
April is Autism Awareness Month. In recent weeks, HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr. has made several misleading, alarmist and in many cases, categorically untrue statements about autism. Let’s get some of the facts straight. First and foremost, let’s be clear: autism does not “destroy” the children who have it or their families. There are millions […]| NAPNAP
In accordance with the strategic plan adopted by the Executive Board for 2024-27, NAPNAP is launching a major new program called NAPNAP Global Initiatives. Its primary purpose is to optimize child health by expanding and diversifying the organization’s education courses and resources for pediatric nurses and other health care providers beyond U.S. borders. To develop […]| NAPNAP
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is deeply concerned by the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) termination of the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC) which is responsible for managing the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP), a core list of 31 congenital disorders recommended by HHS to […]| NAPNAP
Inside the Beltway is a member-only benefit developed by NAPNAP’s Health Policy Team to keep members up to date on key policy issues at the federal level. Child Health Equity at Risk: Advocacy in Response to Potential Medicaid Cuts Contributed by Health Policy Committee Members Allison Clark Young, MS, APRN-FPA, CPNP, IBCLC and Noelia MaGowan, […]| NAPNAP
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) calls on the Trump Administration to immediately cease the mass restructuring and firings at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its various agencies including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). […]| NAPNAP
From NAPNAP President Dr. Daniel Crawford Dear Member, The past four weeks have been turbulent for our nation, bringing uncertainty and stress to many of our members and the children, families and communities which we serve. The president’s Executive Orders directly affect pediatric clinical practice, research and nursing education. Many of these orders are contrary […]| NAPNAP
From NAPNAP President Dr. Daniel Crawford December 28, 2024 Today, on the 104th anniversary of Loretta Ford’s birth, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) honors and celebrates her as the innovative pioneer who co-founded the nurse practitioner (NP) role. Dr. Ford collaborated with Dr. Henry K. Silver to launch the first NP program, […]| NAPNAP