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 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 Official Statement on ACIP’s Claims of Organization Liaison Bias
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
Official Statement Following June 25-26 ACIP Meeting
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
Official Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in U.S. vs. Skrmetti
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
Official Statement Regarding Changes to ACIP
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
Official Statement Calling on Congress to Reject FY26 Budget Proposal
On May 2, the Trump Administration released a “skinny” budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 which calls for massive cuts to public health programs and institutions. The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners opposes these cuts and eliminations because
NAPNAP Official Statement on Autism
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
NAPNAP Official Statement Calling for Reinstating ACHDNC
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
