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July 1 | 2026

Don't leave your application unfinished.

If you've started your NASPGHAN Foundation grant application, now is the time to finish it.

Don't miss this opportunity to secure funding for your research and career development.

Scholarship Opportunity for Dietetic Interns and Students

Applications are now open for the CPNP Teaching and Tomorrow Scholarship Program, taking place during the CPNP Nutrition Symposium for Dietitians at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, October 23–24, 2026, in San Diego.

Application deadline: July 31, 2026

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Designed to inspire the next generation of pediatric GI dietitians, the program will provide up to 10 dietetic interns/students with the opportunity to attend the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting and the Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals (CPNP) Symposium. Participants will gain an immersive learning experience that includes networking with leading dietetic professionals, career guidance, mentorship, and exposure to the latest advancements in pediatric nutrition practice and research.

The CPNP Symposium will feature sessions led by multidisciplinary experts on topics including micronutrient deficiencies, pediatric malnutrition and faltering weight, home nutrition support and tube feeding, cultural humility, and celiac disease. Each student will also be paired with a mentor who will serve as a point of contact, annual meeting ambassador, and source of career guidance throughout the program.

Dietetic interns and students in good standing from throughout the San Diego metropolitan area are encouraged to apply. Applicants from outside the area are welcome, but air travel costs are not included.

Scholarships will cover Teaching and Tomorrow program events, Annual Meeting registration, ground transportation to and from the conference, two nights of hotel accommodations, and meals for the duration of the conference.

Applications are due July 31, 2026. Scholarships will be awarded in early August.

Supported in part by Abbott.

What’s on Your NASPGHAN 2026 Schedule?

Meeting week is filling with timely, practical education across pediatric GI, hepatology, nutrition, endoscopy, intestinal failure, AI, IBD, EGID, genomics, and more.

Review the agendas now and start planning your time in San Diego.

Explore the programs: Annual Meeting | Postgraduate Course | Single Topic – Intestinal Failure | Single Topic – Endoscopy

NASPGHAN Career Center - Connect Specialized Talent with Opportunity

The NASPGHAN Career Center is a dedicated resource for professionals and employers in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. Whether you are exploring your next career move or looking for qualified specialty talent, the NASPGHAN Career Center brings the NASPGHAN community together in one trusted place.

Job seekers can search opportunities that align with their training, experience, and long-term goals, while employers can promote open positions to a highly specialized audience of pediatric healthcare professionals.

Visit the NASPGHAN Career Center to explore current openings, connect with qualified candidates, and support the continued growth of the field.

Take Action

Ask Lawmakers to Block OMB Rule

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed major changes to the federal grant-making process that would fundamentally alter how research funding is awarded and managed.

The proposal would make the Uniform Guidance—a framework governing federal grants to research institutions, nonprofits, and other recipients—a legally binding regulation. It would apply to all federal agencies, including the NIH and CDC, and could significantly reduce the role of scientific merit in funding decisions. NASPGHAN is preparing formal comments on the rule in collaboration with the other GI medical societies.

While NASPGHAN members may choose to comment on the rule by the July 13 deadline, NASPGHAN members are strongly encouraged to also contact Congress and highlight the potential impact of these changes on research funding, laboratory stability, allowable grant expenses, and public health initiatives.

Congress can block these changes, but lawmakers need to hear from constituents about the potential consequences for scientific research, innovation, and public health.

Take action now.

In June, NASPGHAN joined more than 160 organizations on a letter to congressional lawmakers requesting that they reject OMB’s proposal to prohibit or condition the eligibility of publication costs (including page charges, article processing charges, or similar fees such as open access fees for professional journal publications and other peer-reviewed publications) for federally funded research.