Series Description

The goal of this activity is to advance the clinical and professional competencies of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) across Children’s National by providing structured, APP‑specific education informed directly by the 2025 APP Needs Assessment Survey. Survey respondents identified a strong desire for recurring educational offerings focused on both clinical topics and essential non‑clinical domains such as leadership, quality improvement, patient safety, communication, and research. The APP Educational Presentation Series is designed to address these identified practice gaps and to enhance the ability of APPs to deliver high‑quality, consistent, and safe patient care. The series will provide evidence‑based clinical updates, specialty‑specific learning, and applied skills in non‑clinical areas that directly influence patient outcomes, team collaboration, and operational excellence. To provide better and safer patient care, the target audience—APPs across inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings—needs opportunities to: Strengthen clinical decision‑making through current evidence‑based guidelines; Enhance skills in leadership, teamwork, communication, and conflict management to support safer care environments; Apply quality improvement principles to identify and address system‑level gaps; Understand and participate in research and evidence‑generation activities that inform clinical practice; and improve interdisciplinary collaboration and care coordination across the care continuum. This activity aims to cultivate a culture of continuous professional development, elevate the clinical and non‑clinical capabilities of APPs, and ultimately enhance patient safety, quality, and consistency of care throughout the institution.

Target Audience

• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants

Joint Accreditation Statement 

In support of improving patient care, Children's National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362.

Credit Designation Statements

Nurse: Children’s National Hospital designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 Live/Enduring ANCC contact hours. 

Physician: Children’s National Hospital designates this live/enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships​ 

The planning committee and presenters have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies. 

Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support 

No financial nor in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity.