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Fostering Collaboration: Interdisciplinary Training Programs for Lifestyle Medicine
This session is a recorded presentation from ACLM’s LM2025 Annual Conference, featuring leading experts and timely, clinically relevant content in lifestyle medicine.
Chronic diseases, responsible for most of the $4.5 trillion spent annually on healthcare in the United States, are a leading cause of mortality and reduced quality of life. Older adults disproportionately bear the burden of these conditions, yet many healthcare professionals receive inadequate education on how to provide comprehensive, lifestyle-oriented care to this population. The urgent need to address this gap underscores the importance of interprofessional education (IPE) in preparing healthcare teams to meet the unique needs of older adults. This session highlights innovative IPE programs that integrate lifestyle medicine principles into the training of healthcare professionals across disciplines. Through initiatives such as interdisciplinary case conceptualizations, Project ECHO: Care of Older Adults, and interdisciplinary case management experiences, learners from fields including medicine, nursing, social work, and dentistry collaborate on real-world scenarios to apply lifestyle medicine strategies like nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and social connection. These programs foster practical, team-based approaches that emphasize prevention and holistic care.
Participants in this session will gain insights into the design and implementation of these programs, the integration of lifestyle medicine content, and strategies for overcoming challenges in interprofessional education. By sharing examples of collaborative learning modules, successful program outcomes, and lessons learned, this session will inspire attendees to replicate and scale interprofessional efforts in their own settings. The presentation will also address the broader implications of integrating lifestyle medicine into education and practice. By fostering collaboration among physicians, nurses, social workers, community health workers, and other professionals, IPE lifestyle medicine programs advance whole-person care and promote health equity. Attendees will leave equipped with actionable strategies to implement team-based approaches that enhance outcomes for older adults and diverse patient populations. In a healthcare system often dominated by silos, interprofessional education provides a powerful tool to address the lack of training in lifestyle medicine and geriatrics. Whether you are an educator, clinician, or administrator, this session will provide the tools and inspiration needed to champion lifestyle medicine through interdisciplinary collaboration.
This course expires November 23, 2029 at 11:59 PM PST.
Target Audience
This activity is applicable for the interprofessional healthcare team including physicians, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates, registered dietitians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, other health professionals working with chronic disease prevention or treatment, certified health coaches, and clinicians in training.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the role of interprofessional education in advancing lifestyle medicine and whole-person care, with a focus on training programs tailored to the needs of older adults.
- Identify key components and outcomes of innovative programs such as interdisciplinary case conceptualizations, Project ECHO, community health worker curricula, and the Lifestyle Medicine track at the Optimal Aging Conference.
- Develop actionable strategies to replicate and implement interprofessional education initiatives that integrate lifestyle medicine principles into various healthcare settings.
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Activity summary
- 1.00 AAFP Prescribed
The AAFP has reviewed Fostering Collaboration: Interdisciplinary Training Programs for Lifestyle Medicine and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/24/2026 to 11/23/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ABIM Medical Knowledge
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participation completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
- 1.00 ABLM MOC
The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 1.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.
- 1.00 ABS Accredited CME
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists. ACPE credit will be reported to CPE Monitor®. Participants must provide their NABP e-Profile ID and date of birth (MM/DD) to receive credit.
- 1.00 ACPE Technician
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians. ACPE credit will be reported to CPE Monitor®. Participants must provide their NABP e-Profile ID and date of birth (MM/DD) to receive credit.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCC
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).
- 1.00 APA
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine designates this Enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
- 1.00 ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The American College of Lifestyle Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Attendance
Successful completion of this course activity, including active participation in the evaluation component, entitles the learner to receive a participation certificate from ACLM. Please note that this certificate is offered solely in recognition of engagement, and no academic or professional credit is awarded.
- 1.00 CPEU
This Enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 1.00 CPEUs.
- 1.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-physicians)
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Kristen Neises, APRN, FNP-C, DipACLM
Director of Lifestyle Medicine/Faculty
University of Louisville Trager Institute
Accreditation Statement, Disclosure Information, and Credit Designation Statements
Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all individuals in control of content for this activity have disclosed all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. Any relevant financial relationships have been identified, reviewed, and mitigated prior to the start of the activity.
Individuals in control of content have disclosed the following:
- Rohit Moghe, PharmD, MSPH, CDCES: Member, Speaker's Bureau - Novo Nordisk
All remaining planners, faculty, reviewers, moderators, and others in control of content have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
The content of this activity has been designed to present evidence-based information that is fair, balanced, and free from commercial bias.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAFP Prescribed
The AAFP has reviewed Fostering Collaboration: Interdisciplinary Training Programs for Lifestyle Medicine and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 11/24/2026 to 11/23/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ABIM Medical Knowledge
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participation completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
- 1.00 ABLM MOC
The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 1.00 maintenance of certification credits (MOC) for this learning activity.
- 1.00 ABS Accredited CME
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists. ACPE credit will be reported to CPE Monitor®. Participants must provide their NABP e-Profile ID and date of birth (MM/DD) to receive credit.
- 1.00 ACPE Technician
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians. ACPE credit will be reported to CPE Monitor®. Participants must provide their NABP e-Profile ID and date of birth (MM/DD) to receive credit.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCC
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).
- 1.00 APA
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine designates this Enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship in the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
- 1.00 ASWB
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The American College of Lifestyle Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Attendance
Successful completion of this course activity, including active participation in the evaluation component, entitles the learner to receive a participation certificate from ACLM. Please note that this certificate is offered solely in recognition of engagement, and no academic or professional credit is awarded.
- 1.00 CPEU
This Enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Completion of this activity awards 1.00 CPEUs.
- 1.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-physicians)
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Price
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| Non-member | ACLM Members |
|---|---|
| $40 | $30 |
Access to online material is granted through the term of approval, which ends November 23, 2029.
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