National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Foundation

Since it's founding more than 40 years ago, the NAPNAP Foundation has been led by a group of dedicated volunteers. These leaders balance their responsibilities to the foundation with their busy lives as clinicians and/or faculty members. They are joined by other pediatric-focused APRN volunteers to manage the programs and projects initiated by the foundation's board. Mission The mission of the NAPNAP Foundation is to support the improvement of the quality of life for children and their families by awarding and administering funds for advanced pediatric nursing education, research, clinical projects and special initiatives. Goals Increase the number of pediatric nurse practitioners available to care for infants, children and youth. Increase the number and scope of nurse practitioner innovative clinical projects and services to improve the health of infants, children, youth and their families Increase nurse practitioner inter-disciplinary research studies to identify and disseminate child health best practices, model practices and evidenced-based practices. History The NAPNAP Foundation was formed in 1978 under the direction of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP). It was incorporated in 1979 as a non-profit corporation in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is governed by a board of directors, whose nominations are approved by the Executive Board of NAPNAP.