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ForwardMonday Concurrent Block 2: Fostering Collaboration: Interdisciplinary Training Programs for 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 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.
Learning Objectives
- 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.
- Kristen Neises, APRN, FNP-C, DipACLM
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAFP Prescribed
The AAFP has reviewed Monday Concurrent Block 2: 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 11/15/2025 to 1/15/2026. 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
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.
- 1.00 ACPE Technician
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacy technicians.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Rush Medical Center 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
Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).
- 1.00 APA
Rush University Medical Center 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, Rush University Medical Center 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 NBC-HWC
The National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) has approved 1.00 continuing education credits for this learning activity: .
- 1.00 Occupational Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.
- 1.00 Participation (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for non-MDs)
Rush University Medical Center 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 Physical Therapy CE
Rush University Medical Center is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000378) and occupational therapy (224.000220) by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University Medical Center designates this Enduring material for 1.00 continuing education credits.