Autoimmune Disease
AANP Resources by Therapeutic Area
Continuing Education Courses
The AANP CE Center offers a wide variety of continuing education (CE) activities for nurse practitioners (NPs). Members of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) get more, including access to many free activities and significantly discounted rates on others. The activities are updated frequently, and more than a dozen autoimmune-related options are currently available.
NP Tools and Resources
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease that has become increasingly more prevalent over the past 20 years. This toolkit provides primary care NPs with essential information on AS and emphasizes the importance of early referral, diagnosis and treatment to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
Supported by Indivor Inc.
Pneumococcal Vaccination Across the Lifespan Integrating Vaccine Recommendations
This informative handout for the NP provides a summary of the FDA-approved pneumococcal vaccines as well as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for their use. Handy resources in this tool include QR codes that direct you to CDC information and the PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor clinical app which will help you make a quick and accurate determination as to which, if any, pneumococcal vaccination is appropriate for your patient.
This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc.
Patient Education Tools and Resources
AANP-Developed MS Resources
AANP, in collaboration with educational partner Med-IQ and four expert NPs, has developed a series of educational resources to help NPs start important conversations with patients about strategies for living well with MS. The goal of these resources is to improve the recognition of potential MS resources and encourage patients to discuss issues they may be having with their NPs. The development of these materials is supported by an educational grant from Teva Pharmaceuticals.
- Living Your Best Life With MS.
- Questions to Help Patients Live Well With MS.
- Living Your Best Life With MS Resource.
External Resources
Conveniently Curated Information From Other Top Sources
There are many resources available for both patients and providers. Some are included below for your convenience. Inclusion of these links does not imply AANP endorsement.
Celiac Disease
Fibromyalgia
General Information Sheets and Articles
- Fibromyalgia Act Sheet From the American College of Rheumatology.
- Fibromyalgia From the Mayo Clinic.
- Questions and Answers About Fibromyalgia From the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
- Fibromyalgia Guide From WebMD.
- Fibromyalgia From EMedicine Health.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
NP Resources:
Patient Resources:
- Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons – Crohn’s.
- American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons – Ulcerative Colitis.