The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Opposes Law that Infringes Access to Patient Care
As experts in pediatrics and advocates for children and key partners to optimize child and family health, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) believes the recent passage of Texas Senate Bill 8, the Heartbeat Act, is a
Independent Study Reviews Safety and Efficacy of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines
Independent Study Reviews Safety and Efficacy of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines NEW YORK, Aug. 18, 2021 – Seeking to enable health care providers and community leaders to become champions for the COVID-19 vaccines in order to reduce vaccine hesitancy
Partnering with Families and Schools to Promote Safe Return to In-Person Education
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) strongly urges multi-modal COVID-19 mitigation strategies to support return to in-person education for all students pre-K to grade 12. These strategies are essential as pediatric cases continue to rise, with a
NAPNAP Revises Position Statement on School-based Health Care
NAPNAP Revises Position Statement on School-based Health Care NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2021 – Citing school-based health centers (SBHCs) as a “vital component of the health care system”, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) has revised its
Study Shows Young Children May Be at Higher Risk of Long-Term Negative Effects Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Study Shows Young Children May Be at Higher Risk of Long-Term Negative Effects Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Children aged 5 and under during the pandemic may need to be monitored and supported throughout their lives, Black and Hispanic families
NAPNAP Advocates for all HCPs to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
With COVID-19 case counts rising amid the spread of the Delta variant, NAPNAP joined more than 50 health care professional societies and organizations calling for all health care employers to require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in
NAPNAP Updates Position Statement on Identification and Prevention of Overweight and Obesity in the Pediatric Population
NAPNAP Updates Position Statement on Identification and Prevention of Overweight and Obesity in the Pediatric Population NEW YORK, July 15, 2021 – The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) has always been committed to promoting healthy eating and
NAPNAP Urges All Clinicians and Public Health Agencies to Abide by the CDC Immunization Recommendations and Schedules
In light of recent state-based public health policy changes related to decreased immunization outreach and guidance, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) reaffirms its evidence-based position to support the timely and complete immunization of all infants, children,
NAPNAP Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Transgender Youth
In early April, the Arkansas state legislature overrode a gubernatorial veto to pass HB 1570. It is the first law in the U.S. that effectively bans transgender health care by prohibiting clinicians in Arkansas from performing or referring pediatric
Study Review Reveals Effectiveness of Statin Therapy in Children with Familiar Hypercholesterolemia
Study Review Reveals Effectiveness of Statin Therapy in Children with Familiar Hypercholesterolemia NEW YORK, June 15, 2021 – Historically, treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) has been delayed until children reach adulthood, however, data has shown significant long-term effects of
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