Graduate Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine
Lifestyle Medicine is the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic interventions that include: a) whole-food, plant-predominant eating patterns, b) regular physical activity, c) restorative sleep, d) stress management, e) avoidance of risky substances, and f) positive social connection.
These six pillars, when delivered by clinicians trained and certified in this specialty, act as a primary modality to prevent, treat, and often reverse chronic disease. Lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Almost all clinical guidelines for chronic diseases first recommend lifestyle changes, but making lifestyle changes is challenging. Lifestyle Medicine training equips healthcare professionals to help their patients with chronic diseases and provide them with the best chance of optimal health.
Electives COH 5610, 5611, and 5612 could be added during the second year, as desired by the student.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core (3 credits) | ||
| COH 5501 | Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine 1: Nutrition and Sleep | 1 |
| COH 5502 | Intro to Lifestyle Medicine 2: Physical Activity and Healthy Social Connection | 1 |
| COH 5503 | Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine 3: Stress Management and Reducing Risky Substances | 1 |
| Electives (9 credits): | 9 | |
| 6 credits must be from the following: | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Role | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine Physical Activity Science, Assessment, and Prescription | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine Sleep Science and Interventions | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine Treating Tobacco Use Disorder and Managing other Toxic Exposures | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine Clinical Processes | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine Fundamentals of Health Behavior Change | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine Emotional and Mental Health Assessments and Interventions | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine Connectedness and Positive Psychology | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine Clinical Internship Elective | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine Whole Health Elective | ||
| Lifestyle Medicine Provider Wellness Elective | ||
| Approved Electives: | ||
Approved electives from a related discipline (up to 3 credits) | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |