NAPNAP Position Statement on Child Health Equity
With the United States ranking in the 26th percentile among 140 nations for equal treatment when evaluating discrimination and prejudicial treatment trends, there is an urgent need for health care that transcends barriers to meet the needs of all
NAPNAP Position Statement on the Care of LGBTQ+ Youth
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is committed to promoting the health and well-being of all youth, including those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, gender diverse, transgender, questioning, queer, intersex, two-spirit, and asexual (LGBTQ +) by encouraging
NAPNAP Partners for Vulnerable Youth Position Statement on Trauma Informed Care
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Partners for Vulnerable Youth (NAPNAP Partners) is dedicated to raising awareness about the significant impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on the health and well-being of infants, children and adolescents. By recognizing
NAPNAP Position Statement on Primary and Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Roles
With millions of children in the United States having reduced access to health care due to physician shortages, the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is dedicated to showcasing that pediatric nurse practitioners (PNPs) across the country are
Nursing Leaders Taking Action on Extreme Heat
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners’ president, Dr. Daniel Crawford, joined fellow nursing leaders in D.C. for a monumental summit. Twenty-six nursing organizations plan for health impacts of extreme heat with White House Council on Environmental Quality, EPA
Financial Stressors for Parents of Children and Emerging Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: A Qualitative Study
With congenital heart disease (CHD) being the most prevalent congenital defect globally, a recent article published in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care aimed to describe parents’ perspectives on financial stressors related to having a child with CHD. The
NAPNAP Expands Continuing Education Courses to Support Pediatric Mental Health
NEW YORK, June 17, 2024 – The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) has announced the third and final phase of their NAPNAP Cares program, an extensive library of online continuing education (CE) courses focused on pediatric mental
Controlled Trial Shows Benefits of Therapy Dogs with Pediatric Oncology Patients and Families
NEW YORK, June 12, 2024 – While visiting dog programs are common in pediatric settings, there is limited evidence on the safety and efficacy of these programs in oncology settings. A new study published in the Journal of Pediatric
New Research Article Calls for Overhaul of Youth Sexual Health Care in a Digital World
NEW YORK, May 30, 2024 – As the digital age ushers in near unfettered access to pornography and sexual media by adolescents, it is time to re-envision youth sexual health care according to an article published in the Journal
NAPNAP Position Statement on Child Maltreatment
NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 – With the United States Department of Health and Human Services estimating that 618,000 children were victims of child maltreatment during 2020, it is clear that neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and/or
