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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.
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NASPGHAN and the Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals (CPNP) are pleased to offer scholarships to attend the CPNP Nutrition Symposium on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 in San Diego, CA.
The CPNP Nutrition Symposium is supported by grants from Abbott, Fresenius Kabi, Kate Farms and Mead Johnson Nutrition. These scholarships are open to those who have an interest in advancing their career and involvement in pediatric nutrition.
The scholarships are $500 each to defray travel costs to attend the meeting. Interested dietitians or dietitian students should submit an application form to the NASPGHAN National Office by no later than August 2, 2026.
The full program can be seen here.
If you are not a CPNP member, membership applications can be found on the website submission portal. You may submit a scholarship application with your membership application.
Accepted applicants will have their 1st year of dues waived.
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See what's ahead for NASPGHAN 2026
Across the Annual Meeting and related programs, attendees can expect content spanning a wide range of topics, including:
- AI in pediatric GI
- Environmental impacts on GI and liver disease
- Neonatal nutrition and intestinal failure
- Functional constipation and DGBIs
- Integrative tools for pediatric GI care
- IBD, EGID, genomics, and more
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Support the Next Generation of Diverse Pediatric GI Leaders
NASPGHAN Foundation's Teaching for an Inclusive Tomorrow (TFIT) Scholarship Program encourages talented pediatric residents and medical students from a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to explore careers in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. Applications for the 2026 TFiT program are now open through July 20.
TFIT scholars receive complimentary registration, travel, lodging, and meals to attend the 2026 NASPGHAN Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course, where they connect with mentors, fellows, and leaders from across North America.
Please encourage outstanding 1st- and 2nd-year pediatric residents and 4th-year medical students to apply.
Application Deadline: July 20, 2026 (less than one month away)
Learn more and access the application here.
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New Pediatric Liver Transplantation Guidelines Released
NASPGHAN is proud to collaborate with the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the American Society of Transplantation (AST) on two new Practice Guidelines focused on pediatric liver transplantation.
Published in HEPATOLOGY and Liver Transplantation, the guidelines reflect the latest scientific evidence and expert consensus to support equitable, high-quality care across the pediatric liver transplant continuum.
The newly released guidelines include:
Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Candidate Evaluation
Provides an evidence-based framework for evaluating pediatric liver transplant candidates and supporting improved outcomes for children and families.
Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Post-Transplant Management
Offers recommendations for the comprehensive care of pediatric liver transplant recipients, from transplantation through the transition to adult care.
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The CPNP Dietitian of Excellence Award recognizes a Registered Dietitian who has demonstrated outstanding service and leadership within the Council of Pediatric Nutrition Professionals (CPNP) and/or meaningful contributions to the advancement of dietitians in the
field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition.
Nominees will be evaluated based on their impact in one or more of the following areas:
- Leadership and service within CPNP, including committee involvement, development of initiatives or resources, participation in educational activities (e.g., Nutrition Pearls podcast), and meaningful support of organizational priorities
- Advancement of professional opportunities for pediatric dietitians through mentorship, education, advocacy, or workforce development
- Contributions that elevate the visibility, growth, and future of the pediatric nutrition profession
This award is presented at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting. A $500 travel stipend is available.
Eligibility: Only Registered Dietitians who are CPNP members in good standing are eligible for this award. Nominees should not be active members of the executive committee at the time of recognition.
Submission Requirements: The nomination letter should be limited to 500 words. The nominee may solicit a letter of nomination, or a nomination may be completed without the nominee's knowledge. The letter should speak to the selection criteria, including a clear statement about the nominee's achievements in relation to at least one of the criteria above and why he/she is being recommended.
Email nominations by July 1st, 2026.
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Bowel Sounds and Nutrition Pearls Team Up for Special Infant Formula Episode
NASPGHAN is pleased to highlight a special collaboration between two of its educational initiatives: Bowel Sounds and Nutrition Pearls.
In this joint episode, Ins and Outs of Infant Formulas, hosts Dr. Jennifer Lee and clinical dietitian Nicole Misner speak with Lisa Richardson about the ins and outs of infant formula.
This episode is a must-listen for pediatricians, pediatric gastroenterologists, dietitians, and anyone who uses, recommends, or counsels families on infant formula. The discussion covers formula nutrition and components, how formulas compare to breast milk, differences among formula types and ingredients, and practical guidance for safe formula selection and caregiver education.
Listeners will come away with a stronger understanding of infant formula options and how to support families in making informed feeding decisions.
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NASPGHAN Asks for Step Therapy Regulations
Last week NASPGHAN, alongside other GI organizations, delivered comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the Agency to undertake rulemaking to create common-sense guardrails on the use of step therapy, or ‘fail-first,” processes.
The letter was in response to a request for information from CMS on whether increased interoperability of information technology systems across payers could be used to make utilization management policies, such as step therapy, more transparent. In the comment letter, the GI organizations asked for standardization in the step-therapy exceptions process across payers, and noted that because a biologic treatment for inflammatory bowel disease, for example, may begin as IV induction under an insurer’s medical benefit and later transition to subcutaneous maintenance as a pharmacy benefit, step-therapy determinations must be transferable not only across payers, but also across benefit categories to ensure continuity of care, especially when patients switch insurance.
The letter also commended CMS for proposing to extend existing prior authorization interoperability requirements to drugs and supported the Agency’s proposals to require payers to provide a specific reason when denying a prior authorization request for drugs and to make data on drug authorization approvals and denials available to the public.
The comment period is now closed. The next step in the process is issuance of a final rule by CMS.
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