NAPNAP Reaffirms Commitment to Equitable Access to Pediatric Health Care
As experts in pediatrics and advocates for children, NAPNAP reiterates its commitment to the health and well-being of all children. NAPNAP firmly stands for equitable access to health care, which includes the fundamental right to patient-provider confidentiality and decision-making
NAPNAP Urges Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccination for All Eligible Children Ages 6 Months and Above
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is deeply concerned by the decision to not pre-order COVID-19 vaccines or to offer COVID-19 vaccines at Florida health departments for children 6 months to 5 years of age. These actions
NAPNAP Calls for Solutions to Gun Violence Epidemic
The tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas on May 24 marks the 27th school shooting resulting in injuries and/or death in 2022. Gun violence and its associated physical and mental health consequences are an escalating public
NAPNAP Strongly Opposes Alabama Law Criminalizing Transgender Health Care
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) strongly opposes Alabama’s newly passed law that prohibits health care providers in the state from providing gender-affirming health care to transgender youth under the age of 19 with a penalty of
NAPNAP Opposes Criminal Prosecution of Health Care Providers for Unintentional Harm
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) supports all nurses, advanced practice registered nurses and their health care colleagues in providing high-quality, evidence-based, equitable physical and mental health care to all patients. For nearly 200 years, nurses and
NAPNAP Official Statement on Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
With a specific focus on optimizing child and family health, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) condemns all attacks on civilian populations and health care facilities and workers, which have been protected under the Geneva Conventions for
NAPNAP Urges COVID-19 Vaccination for All Eligible Children 5 Years of Age and Older
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is deeply concerned by Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo’s March 7 statement that “the Florida Department of Health is going to be the first state to officially recommend against the
NAPNAP Strongly Opposes Actions by Texas Leaders
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) strongly opposes the actions this week by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that threaten the health and well-being of transgender youth by falsely vilifying the dedicated
NAPNAP Applauds Introduction of Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
As reported in the July 2021 publication “Exhausted and Burned Out: COVID-19 Emerging Impacts Threaten the Health of the Pediatric Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Workforce”, one-third of pediatric health care respondents indicated moderate or extreme concern for feeling professionally
NAPNAP Urges Government to Address Gun Violence
As experts in pediatrics and advocates for children, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) urges federal and state leaders to immediately address the growing gun violence and public health crisis in our nation. The school shooting in
Menu
