COMPETENCIES FOR LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PRACTICE

​Lifestyle medicine is the evidence-based therapeutic approach to prevent, treat and reverse lifestyle-related diseases using comprehensive lifestyle intervention including nutrition, physical activity, stress management, sleep health, social relationship, and avoidance of risky substances.  Lifestyle interventions address underlying disease risks, improve clinical outcomes and decrease disease burden.  

The Lifestyle Medicine Competency Course  is an evidence-based education program designed to provide a foundational knowledge for doctors, allied health professionals, public health enthusiasts, and health coaches who are interested in learning the principles of lifestyle medicine. 

This program follows the recommended foundational approach identified in Journal of American Medical Association to preventing and treating the majority of chronic diseases that are caused by unhealthy lifestyle choices.  The course is comprised of basic and advanced modules as requisite for certification exam in lifestyle medicine.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion, students will be able to:
  • Understand the competencies of lifestyle medicine as identified in "Physician Competencies for Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine" (JAMA. 2010;304(2):202-203).
  • Integrate the competencies into clinical and professional practice
  • Increase efficiency in the delivery of lifestyle medicine intervention, assessment and evidence-based lifestyle prescriptions
  • Have the ability to practice as an interdisciplinary team of health care professionals and support team-based resources for sustainable lifestyle change
BASIC CURRICULUM (Self-paced Online Course)

COURSE CONTENT:
  • Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine
  • The Role of the Practitioner’s Personal Health and Community Advocacy
  • Nutrition Science, Assessment, and Prescription
  • Physical Activity Science, Assessment, and Prescription
  • Sleep Health Science and Interventions
  • Treating Tobacco Use Disorder and Managing Other Toxic Exposures (Including Vaping, Alcohol Use, and Other Illicit Substances)
  • Key Clinical Processes in Lifestyle Medicine
  • Emotional and Mental Health Assessment and Interventions
  • The Role of Connectedness and Positive Psychology
​The Lifestyle Medicine Competency Course covers content that are critically needed in clinical practice of medicine, public health, and coaching.
ADVANCED CURRICULUM (Preceptorship & Immersion)
Virtual sessions scheduled on Sundays (6:00-9:00pm)
  • Lifestyle Medicine Competencies
  • Introduction to Intensive Therapeutic Lifestyle Change
  • Lifestyle Medicine practice tools
  • Shared Medical Appointment and Group visits
  • Community-Engaged Lifestyle Medicine Advocacy
  • Individual patient encounter
  • Evidence-based Medicine
  • Quality assurance in lifestyle medicine practice
  • Lifestyle Medicine case study and research writing
COURSE REGISTRATION OPTIONS
Full Course Registration  (P20,000.00)
Note: We highly encourage bank transactions to avoid online charges. Please see the PCLM bank details below. The course is non-transferable and non-refundable. Thank you.
Modular Registration (3 Installment course payment option)
​Note: You should have a PayPal account before you process the online payment option. Otherwise, we can't confirm receipt of your payment. We highly encourage bank transactions to avoid online charges. Please see the PCLM bank details below. Thank you.
Direct Bank Transfer/Deposit
Bank Name: EastWest Bank (Eastwest Banking Corporation)
Account Name: PCLM
Account No.: 200021332568
Account type: Current/Checking account
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Click the submission button below and complete your registration by filling out STEP 1 (FOR PHYSICIANS)