On this episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®, returning guests Ruth Carrico and Diane Padden share how they reenvisioned the Loretta Ford Visionary Leadership Program as an enhanced experience to guide NPs into developing practical leadership skills applicable to educational and entrepreneurial settings. Carrico and Padden discuss how they developed the revamped program and explain how NPs can apply today to become a part of the 2027 cohort.

On this accredited episode of NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®️, join esteemed faculty as they discuss the latest evidence-based guidance, including current recommendations and emerging updates in adult vaccination. The faculty will also be accompanied by two mothers who will share the powerful, impactful experiences of losing their daughters to a vaccine-preventable disease (VPD), meningitis.

Upon successful completion of this podcast, you will be able to:

• Explain the risk and burden of VPDs in adults, including the disproportionate impact among certain subpopulations caused by disparities in patient education and inequitable access.

• Review the latest Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) adult vaccination recommendations.

• Identify recent and emerging changes in the adult vaccination landscape.

• Identify strategies to facilitate the implementation of adult vaccination standards, particularly among vulnerable, minoritized adults and populations at risk for severe disease complications.

A participation code will be provided at the END of the podcast — make sure to write this code down. Once you have listened to the podcast and have the participation code, return to this activity in the AANP CE Center. Click on the "Next Steps" button of the activity and:

1. Enter the participation code that was provided.

1. Complete the activity posttest.

1. Complete the activity evaluation.

This will award your CE credit and certificate of completion. 1.0 CE will be available through July 31, 2027.

This educational activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from GSK.

Parkinson's disease – a chronic degenerative disorder – is diagnosed in 90,000 Americans annually. As our understanding and treatment of the disease continues to grow, nurse practitioners and other health care professionals continue to provide patients with the latest updates in care.

Joan Miravite is a nurse practitioner and expert on Parkinson’s disease, and is here to talk with us about the diagnostic criteria and progression of the disease; managing Parkinson’s through medication and surgical therapies; and much more.

Will you be attending the 2026 AANP National Conference? Dr. Miravite will be presenting the session “Parkinson’s Disease Primer” on Tuesday, June 23, 1:30-2:30 p.m.