What to expect from the 46th NAPNAP National Conference
A quick look into some of the top sessions occurring at the NAPNAP National Conference, being held from March 10-13, 2025 in Chicago, IL.
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) 46th National Conference officially kicked of March 10, 2025, from Chicago, Illinois. The conference runs through Thursday, March 13, 2025.1
Contemporary Pediatrics will be interviewing several nurse practitioners and presenters throughout the week, so be sure to frequently check our website for updates, data, and recommendations from the conference.
Below, take a look at some of the top sessions occurring at NAPNAP, and view the entire agenda here.1,2
Opening keynote
Ruth M. Kleinpell, PhD, APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP is scheduled to give the opening keynote discussion, "Elevating Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Practice to Advance Child Health," on the conference's first day.
According to the conference agenda, Kleinpell will highlight the important impact PNPs make in advancing child health.
Pediatric clinical guideline updates
Several sessions will focus on clinical recommendation updates across a number of pediatric guidelines, including on an Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) 2024 Guideline Update, Opioid Prescribing for Acute Pain Management in Children and Adolescents in Outpatient Settings: Clinical Practice Guideline.
Contemporary Pediatrics is scheduled to speak with Maureen Madden, DNP, CPNP-AC, CCRN, FCCM, FAAN, regarding the glycemic control clinical update, and presenter Jessica Spruit, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC, CPHON, GMTCN, FAANP, for her session on acute pain management.
Danielle Van Damme, DNP, CPNP-AC, is presenting on the 2024 IDSA guideline update regarding assessment and diagnostic imaging, and microbiological evaluation of complicated intra-abdominal infections in adults, children, and pregnant people.
Immunization update
Mary Koslap-Petraco, DNP, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, FAANP, will deliver her yearly update on immunization recommendations on Tuesday, March 11.
Contemporary Pediatrics will speak to Koslap-Petraco about the best available evidence for immunization practice for children and adolescents, and note changes made in the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practice (ACIP) schedule for 2025.
Pharmacology update
Teri Woo, PhD, ARNP, CPNP-PC, FAANP, will lead the 2025 pediatric pharmacology update on Tuesday, March 11. The session will feature newly approved or relabeled pediatric medications and discuss current pediatric pharmacology studies.
The issue, according to the agenda, will also highlight issues related to pediatric prescribing.
Addressing period poverty
Barbara J. Monaco, MSN, CPNP-PC, will lead a session titled "Breaking the Cycle: Addressing Period Poverty, Promoting Equity and Fostering Sustainability in Menstrual Health," scheduled for Wednesday, March 12.
Monaco, who is scheduled to be interviewed by Contemporary Pediatrics, will highlight how limited access to menstrual products affects education, mental health and gender equity, emphasizing the importance of advocacy in removing barriers to menstrual health.
Ear infections in primary care
Also occurring on Wednesday, March 12 is the "Hear and Now: Hearing Loss, Ear Infections and Development in Primary Care," session, being co-presented by Camille Walker, CPNP-PC and Sacheen Harris, MSN, CPNP-PC.
This presentation will review the different types of hearing loss clinicians may encounter in the primary care setting, appropriate referral to specialists and subsequent management, according to the conference agenda.
More on NAPNAP
There are several more important and timely sessions taking place at the 2025 NAPNAP conference. Be sure to visit ContemporaryPediatrics.com for regular updates and continued coverage from Chicago.
Bookmark this link to find all of our NAPNAP coverage throughout the week.
References:
1. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Accessed March 9, 2025. https://www.napnap.org/national-conference/
2. Conference schedule. NAPNAP. Accessed March 9, 2025. https://www.napnap.org/wp-content/uploads/NN-Prog-2025-Agenda-Pages.pdf
Overview of biologic drugs in children and adolescents
March 10th 2025A presentation at the 46th National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) conference explored the role of biologics in pediatric care, their applications in various conditions, and safety considerations for clinicians.
