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.

Visit the AANP CE Center

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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.

• Access the Tool.

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.

• Access the Tool.

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc.

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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

• Celiac Disease Awareness Program.

Fibromyalgia

• National Fibromyalgia Association.

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:

• American College of Gastroenterology (ACG).

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.

Lupus

• The Lupus Initiative.
• Lupus Resources and Tools.

Multiple Sclerosis

• Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers.
• MedlinePlus. Multiple Sclerosis.
• Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
• WebMD Multiple Sclerosis Health Center.