PHILADELPHIA, PA, Dec 18, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TruMerit, a worldwide leader in international credentials evaluation to support health worker careers, and the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP), The Leader in Pediatric Education for Nurse Practitioners®, have announced they will jointly develop a global micro-credential to help advance the knowledge and skills of the world's pediatric nursing workforce.The collaboration aims to improve health outcomes for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults worldwide amid a global shortage of pediatric nurses that is limiting access to evidence-based pediatric care in countries of all income levels. The partners envision that their micro-credential program will be the centerpiece of a larger initiative to engage global stakeholders in educating, assessing, and credentialing the nursing workforce in this specialization.A micro-credential is a short, competency-based recognition for specific skills, knowledge, or accomplishments that is offered as a more flexible and time-efficient alternative to the coursework tied to a traditional degree. When it becomes available in mid-2026, the NAPNAP micro-credential will be available to first-level, general nurses (RN) in any country who complete a set of online learning modules and pass an examination grounded in evidence-based pediatric nursing fundamentals of care within a global context.The partnership leverages NAPNAP's expertise in developing and delivering online educational courses in pediatric nursing, along with TruMerit's experience in creating assessment tools for healthcare professionals and global standards that support testing and evaluation for specialty credentials.Under this partnership, both organizations are working with a global team of subject matter experts to develop a competency framework for the coursework, identify instructional content, and create the assessment to validate learning and content mastery. NAPNAP is leading content development while TruMerit is creating the assessment leading to the granting of the micro-credential."This is a bold strategy that is driven by NAPNAP's 50+ years of experience in providing high-quality education to pediatric nurse practitioners," said James H. Wendorf, NAPNAP's chief executive officer. "With TruMerit's expertise in credentialing and extensive global relationships, we look forward to enhancing pediatric clinical knowledge and supporting health care workers around the world to increase child health outcomes.""We are thrilled to have this opportunity to bring our expertise to bear on NAPNAP's efforts to expand pediatric knowledge and skills throughout the world's nursing workforce. Our success in this endeavor will be a testament to how micro-credentialing can be a powerful force in achieving our shared goals of making the world a better, healthier place for women to have a child and for children to develop in a healthy manner," said Dr. Peter Preziosi, TruMerit's President and CEO.About NAPNAPThe National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is the professional association for pediatric nurse practitioners and all pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in the U.S. and abroad. NAPNAP is recognized as the global leader, trusted authority and indispensable resource on comprehensive pediatric advanced practice nursing. Established in 1973, NAPNAP was the first professional society for nurse practitioners and remains the only U.S. organization dedicated to both advancing the APRN role and improving the quality of health care for infants, children and adolescents. For more information, please visit napnap.org.About TruMeritTruMerit is a worldwide leader in healthcare workforce development. Formerly known as CGFNS International, the organization has a nearly 50-year history supporting the career mobility of nurses and other healthcare workers-and those who license and hire them-by validating their education, skills, and experience as they seek authorization to practice in the United States and other countries. As TruMerit, this mission has been expanded to building workforce capacity that meets the needs of people in a rapidly evolving global health landscape. Through its Global Health Workforce Development Institute, the organization is advancing evidence-based research, thought leadership, and advocacy in support of healthcare workforce development solutions, including globally recognized practice standards and certifications that will enhance career pathways for healthcare workers. www.trumerit.orgContact:Name: David St. JohnEmail: dstjohn@trumerit.orgSOURCE: TruMerit Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
费城,宾夕法尼亚州, 2025年12月18日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 全球领先的国际资质评估机构TruMerit(致力于支持医疗工作者职业发展)与美国儿科执业护士协会(NAPNAP,儿科执业护士教育领域的领导者®)宣布,双方将联合开发全球微认证项目,以提升全球儿科护理人员的知识与技能水平。此次合作旨在改善全球婴幼儿、儿童、青少年及年轻成人的健康状况。当前全球儿科护士短缺,导致所有收入水平的国家都难以获得循证儿科护理服务。双方合作伙伴设想,该微认证项目将成为一项更宏大计划的核心,旨在动员全球利益相关方共同参与该专业护理人才的教育、评估与认证工作。微认证是一种基于能力的短期认证,用于认可特定技能、知识或成就,相较于传统学位课程,它提供更灵活、更省时的替代方案。该认证计划将于2026年中期推出,面向全球任何国家完成系列在线学习模块并通过考试的一级普通注册护士(RN)。考试内容基于全球背景下循证儿科护理的基本照护原则。该合作依托NAPNAP在儿科护理在线教育课程开发与交付方面的专业优势,结合TruMerit为医疗专业人员创建评估工具的经验,以及支持专业资质测试与评估的全球标准体系。双方正携手全球主题专家团队,共同构建课程能力框架、确定教学内容,并开发验证学习成效与知识掌握程度的评估体系。NAPNAP主导课程内容开发,TruMerit则负责创建授予微认证的评估体系。“这是NAPNAP凭借五十余年为儿科执业护士提供优质教育经验所推动的创新战略,”NAPNAP首席执行官詹姆斯·H·温德福表示,“依托TruMerit在资质认证领域的专业能力及广泛的全球合作网络,我们期待提升全球儿科临床知识水平,助力医疗工作者改善儿童健康成果。”我们非常荣幸能借此机会,将专业知识运用于NAPNAP推动全球护理人员拓展儿科知识与技能的使命。TruMerit总裁兼首席执行官彼得·普雷齐奥西博士表示:“此项合作的成功将证明,微认证体系如何成为实现我们共同目标的强大力量——让世界成为更美好、更健康的孕育之地,让儿童在健康环境中成长。”关于NAPNAP美国儿科执业护士协会(NAPNAP)是美国及全球儿科执业护士与所有专注儿科领域的注册高级执业护士(APRN)的专业组织。NAPNAP被公认为全球儿科高级执业护理领域的领导者、权威机构及不可或缺的资源平台。该协会创立于1973年,是美国首个专注于执业护士的专业组织,至今仍是唯一致力于提升APRN角色价值并改善婴幼儿及青少年医疗质量的机构。更多信息请访问napnap.org。关于TruMeritTruMerit是全球医疗人才培养领域的领导者。该机构前身为CGFNS国际组织,近五十年来始终致力于支持护士及其他医疗工作者——以及为其颁发执照和雇佣他们的机构——实现职业流动性。通过验证其教育背景、专业技能和从业经验,助力他们在美国及其他国家获得执业许可。更名为TruMerit后,该使命已扩展至构建符合快速变化的全球健康格局需求的人才队伍。通过其全球医疗人才发展研究院,该机构正推进循证研究、思想领导力及倡导工作,以支持医疗人才发展解决方案,包括制定全球认可的执业标准和认证体系,从而拓展医疗从业者的职业发展路径。 www.trumerit.org 联系方式:姓名:David St. John邮箱:dstjohn@trumerit.org 来源:TruMerit Copyright 2025 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
ISTANBUL, Dec 17, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - 1World Online (1WO) and Culinary Heritage (CH) have entered into a partnership aimed at supporting structured, responsible tourism and reinforcing regional cultural identity. The collaboration combines 1World Online’s fourteen years of experience in destination promotion with Culinary Heritage’s international network of certified food producers, restaurants, and artisans. As part of the cooperation, Niclas Fjellström, Global Coordinator of Culinary Heritage, is joining TravelVerse as a Senior Advisor.Food plays a central role in cultural heritage, and travellers frequently engage with local culinary traditions to better understand the places they visit. The Culinary Heritage certification system verifies the authenticity of regional food practices, providing travellers with reliable access to genuine local traditions. The partnership is expected to strengthen the TravelVerse ecosystem and improve the user experience across the platform.The first joint project under this partnership is being launched in a few Turkey regions, including Alanya, where a food-focused route is being developed using exclusively Culinary Heritage–certified locations. This initiative supports both the documentation of local food culture and the creation of structured visitor pathways based on authentic regional content.As a first step in expanding the TravelVerse presence in Turkey, 1World Online is also starting a collaboration with Araz Aknam, whose local knowledge and personal perspective will shape a dedicated tour featuring locations he recommends. The tour will be available to a global audience, offering an opportunity to discover Turkey through his point of view.As part of the broader strategy to address imbalances in visitor flows, the partners will integrate the newly developed Vulpi AI solution – a data-driven tool designed to help manage overtourism in high-traffic areas and increase visibility for under-visited destinations. The technology will support evidence-based decision-making aimed at distributing interest more evenly across regions.“Culinary identity is essential to understand places and empower travelers' exploration,” said Alex Fedosseev, Founder and CEO of 1World Online. “Joining effort with Niclas and Culinary Heritage project creates a powerful engine to launch TravelVerse Web3 tours with Culinary Heritage certified Points of Sale and create unforgettable experiences, a win-win all around!”“Culinary Heritage has always championed authenticity and regional pride - and this partnership brings that mission into a new era”, - said Niclas Fjellström, CH Global Coordinator. “Through TravelVerse, our certified businesses gain powerful digital tools and exclusive visibility that amplify their stories far beyond their local markets. By combining our trusted certification with an innovative global platform, we can showcase real culinary heritage in a dynamic, engaging way that benefits producers, regions, and travelers all at once. This is a major step forward for how local food culture is experienced and celebrated.”About Culinary HeritageFounded in 1995, Culinary Heritage operates a global certification system that identifies destinations committed to preserving authentic regional food traditions. Its certification mark functions as a quality-assurance indicator for establishments that uphold local culinary identity.About 1World TravelVerseTravelVerse – developed within the 1World Online Group (founded in 2011) – has become a central project covering the company’s tourism initiatives, expanding its presence in many regions including Japan, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, Georgia, and now Turkey.Contacts: for additional information or press inquiries1World Online / TravelVerse projectLucy Bronnikovaliudmyla.bronnikova@1worldonline.com+43 677 64721316travelverse.liveCulinary HeritageNiclas Fjellströminfo@culinaryheritage.nethttps://www.culinaryheritage.net/ Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
MIAMI, FL, Dec 16, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - AstraZeneca, Eastman, Kraft Heinz, and P&G have been recognized for their outstanding contribution at the recent OMP Conference. The four industry leaders were honored at the Miami event for their commitment to innovation and excellence, while driving real-world results across their global operations.The OMP Awards program turns the spotlight on organizations within the OMP Community that set new benchmarks in supply chain planning and inspire cross-industry progress and transformation.Eastman: Co-shaping Unison Planning™ in a long-term partnershipA strategic OMP customer for nearly two decades, Eastman received the Long‑Term Partnership Award for co‑shaping the chemical industry solution of Unison Planning™. Eastman's vision and intense collaboration have helped redefine best practices in chemical supply chain planning and have been a positive influence on broader industry standards.Accepting the award, Baptiste Lebreton, Digital Service Manager at Eastman, emphasized the importance of long‑term partnerships based on deep mutual trust and shared values: "We're happy to help shape the evolution of Unison Planning so that it continues to serve the planning needs of the chemical industry."AstraZeneca: Leading the way in AI-driven supply chain planningAstraZeneca carried off the Innovation Award for the company's powerful collaboration with OMP on AI‑driven planning and advanced scenario modeling. It has also been among the first to pilot and refine new functionalities, actively shaping the evolution of UnisonIQ and its application in highly regulated, complex environments.Mark Trainor, Senior Director Global Planning Transformation & Technology at AstraZeneca, accepting the award, underscored the need for continuous improvement in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries: "We need to embrace the AI revolution to face increasingly complex planning challenges."Kraft Heinz and P&G: Sustained commitment to planning excellenceKraft Heinz and P&G received the Excellence Award for their sustained commitment to advancing digital supply chain planning across global operations. Both companies consistently demonstrate excellence in driving measurable business impact. They continuously evolve and improve in their commitment to integrating autonomous planning workflows that reduce manual effort and increase productivity.The awards were accepted by Adis Sulejmanović, Head of Digital Supply Chain Transformation & Strategy at Kraft Heinz, and Amy Rardin, P&G's Senior Director Global Supply Chain & Product Innovation.Philip Vervloesem, OMP's Chief Commercial and Markets Officer, commended all the winners: "We're honored to be working with such ambitious customers, and we take great pride in contributing to the achievements they make every single day."Revisit the full conference.About OMPOMP helps companies facing complex planning challenges to excel, grow, and thrive by offering the best digitized supply chain planning solution on the market. Hundreds of customers in a wide range of industries - spanning consumer goods, life sciences, chemicals, metals, paper, packaging, plastics - benefit from using OMP's unique Unison Planning™.Contact:Philip Vervloesem, Chief Commercial & Markets Officer at OMPPhone: +1-770-956-2723Email: pvervloesem@omp.comSOURCE: OMP Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
SOLANA BEACH, CA, Dec 16, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - American Wave Machines, the surf technology company behind PerfectSwell® Surf Venues worldwide, concludes banner year with two grand openings and expansion into new markets.São Paulo Surf ClubKey Year End Highlights:Riyue Bay: November 11 China Tourism Group celebrated the grand opening of PerfectSwell® Riyue Bay Surf ResortZion: November 20 The Foundation Ceremony of PerfectSwell® Zion took place in Utah.São Paulo: November 29 JHSF celebrated the grand opening of São Paulo Surf Club"This year's results reflect a herculean effort from the team on improving efficiency, product delivery and commissioning. Finishing with two grand openings in one month is perhaps our most notable achievement. With PerfectSwell® Zion well underway and a third pool starting up in Brazil, 2026 will be just as memorable." - CEO Bruce McFarland"The wave quality achievements made this year have exceeded the expectations set forth by the engineering team at the beginning of this year. With more developments in store, we are excited to continue being the wave surfers want and add even more to the playlist in 2026." - Director of Engineering Miquel LazaroAbout American Wave MachinesAmerican Wave Machines, Inc. is the inventor and developer of PerfectSwell® Surf Technology. AWM's technology powers world class surf facilities and destinations backed by proven financials, extensive data capture, and stoked surfers. PerfectSwell® is the only sequence based, pneumatic surf technology on the market. Protected by over 50 patents worldwide, PerfectSwell® Split Peaks, Peeling Waves, Air Sections, and Wedge Barrels are all covered by AWM's robust patent portfolio.Contact:Jenna Timinskyinfo@americanwavemachines.comSOURCE: American Wave Machines, Inc. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com