Who We Are

The National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) is an independent not-for-profit professional organization dedicated to the prevention and management of pressure injuries. Formed in 1986, the NPIAP Board of Directors is composed of leading experts from different health care disciplines— all of whom share a commitment to the prevention and management of pressure injuries. The NPIAP serves as a resource to health care professionals, government, the public, and health care agencies; and welcomes and encourages the participation of those interested in pressure injury issues through utilization of NPIAP educational materials, participation at national conferences, and support of efforts in public policy, education and research.

NPIAP is a Panel made up of:

Board of Directors: Consists of voting Directors, one non-voting member from each of the Councils, and a liaison from the Guideline Governance Group (GGG), and may or may not include an Immediate Past President.
Councils: Including but not limited to Collaborating Organization Council (COC), Corporate Advisory Council (CAC), Consumer Experience Council (CEC), Provider Organization Council (POC), and Alumni Council (AC)

Our Mission and Vision

The National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel's (NPIAP) mission is to be the authoritative voice for prevention of pressure injury, promotion of pressure injury healing, and to increase awareness of pressure injury through education, research, public policy, clinical guidelines, and pressure injury prevention and treatment product standards.

NPIAP's vision is to end human suffering from pressure injury.

To learn more about NPIAP's mission, read our Strategic Plan.

President's Report

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the NPIAP Board of Directors and Panel Members for entrusting me with the responsibility to serve as President for the next two years. It is truly an honor and privilege to serve in this capacity for such an esteemed organization.

NPIAP Structure

NPIAP is a Panel made up of:

Board of Directors: Consists of 16 voting directors, the Immediate Past President, one non-voting member from each of the five Councils, and a liaison from the Guideline Governance Group.

If you are interested in serving on NPIAP's Board, please contact the Vice-President via the National office. Board seats are solicited in April of each year.

Councils: Collaborating Organization Council(COC), Corporate Advisory Council(CAC), Consumer Experience Council (PAC), Provider Organization Council (POC), and NPIAP Alumni Council (AC)

NPIAP Organizational Chart

Frequently Asked Questions