An Update to Our SIGs
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are an integral part of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), and protecting their value and reputation is a top priority for our Executive Board. In today’s climate, however, the term special interest
NAPNAP Official Statement in Response to HHS’ New Vaccine Schedule
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is deeply disturbed by HHS’ announcement that it will revise the CDC’s Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule based on a presidential directive rather than decades of rigorous scientific research and independent
TruMerit and NAPNAP Team Up to Develop a Global Micro-credential for Pediatric Nursing Care
PHILADELPHIA — TruMerit, a worldwide leader in international credentials evaluation to support health worker careers, and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), The Leader in Pediatric Education for Nurse Practitioners®, have announced they will jointly develop a
NAPNAP Joins Others to Refute CDC Claim
On Nov. 20, NAPNAP joined leading national health care organizations to raise the alarm about the CDC’s latest misinformation about vaccines and autism. We stand united: 25 years of rigorous scientific research have led experts to conclude vaccines are
NAPNAP Urges Congress to Address SNAP Funding
As the federal government shutdown continues, the United States Department of Agriculture announced it will not distribute contingency funds to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for the month of November. As a result, food aid for the 41
NAPNAP Supports Amicus Brief Defending Evidence-Based Vaccine Policy in Response to CDC’s May 2025 Order
NAPNAP joined 18 other organizations in submitting an amicus brief in the American Academy of Pediatrics, et. al. vs. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., et. al. litigation, which focuses on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s May 19, 2025,
NAPNAP Releases Position Statement on Menstrual Equity
In the September/October edition of its Journal on Pediatric Healthcare, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) released a position statement affirming its belief that all adolescents deserve equitable, free, or low-cost, untaxed access to safe menstrual products
NAPNAP Official Statement on Acetaminophen Use
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners strongly objects to the Administration’s unproven claims about the impact of acetaminophen on maternal and child health. On Sept. 22, President Trump claimed that acetaminophen used during pregnancy or by young children
NAPNAP’s Official Statement Regarding Vaccine Schedule and State of Health Care
As experts in pediatrics and advocates for children, NAPNAP supports all evidence-based efforts to have every infant, child, adolescent and adult receive all age-appropriate immunizations on time. Therefore, we have voted to endorse the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Recommended
NAPNAP Updates Position Statement on Communicable Disease Prevention Through Immunization
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
