Master’s in Lifestyle Medicine
Where clinical expertise meets the science of behavior change.
Program Overview
Master’s curriculum is aligned with ABLM and IBLM competencies and ACLM objectives.
The Master’s in Lifestyle Medicine is a rigorous, evidence-based graduate program designed for healthcare professionals seeking to prevent and treat chronic disease through the power of lifestyle change. With a 40-credit curriculum that integrates the foundations of lifestyle medicine, nutrition, exercise and physical activity, sleep, stress management, connectedness, and addiction medicine, alongside behavioral change coaching and research methodology The program prepares graduates to deliver patient-centered, data-informed care while leading interprofessional teams and driving meaningful health outcomes across clinical and public health settings.
Why This Master's in Lifestyle Medicine?
Curriculum grounded in the latest research and clinical guidelines in preventive medicine.
Study at your own pace from anywhere in the world without compromising academic quality.
Aligned with the competencies of leading international Lifestyle Medicine organizations.
Faculty with extensive academic and clinical expertise in preventive and lifestyle medicine.
Hundreds of extra library resources and scientific databases to deepen your expertise.
What You Will Learn
Gain in-depth knowledge and practical expertise.
40 credits
- Introduction and Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine
- Nutrition
- Exercise and Physical Activity
- Sleep
- Stress Management
- Connectedness (incuding positive psychology)
- Smoking, Alcohol, and Other Addictions
- Research Methodology, Statistics and Clinical Epidemiology
- Behavioral Change, Health and Wellness Coaching
- Role of Lifestyle Medicine in NCD
Electives
- Sexual Health, Gender and Self Care
- Population Health and Communicating Public Health Interventions
- Cardiology
- Gerontology
- Womens Health
- Mental Health
- Oncology
- Endocrinology and Kidney (Obesity, Diabetes)
- Managing Multidisciplinary Teams and VBHC
- Role of Technology and Innovation in Lifestyle Medicine
- Lifestyle Medicine in Community
- Culinary Medicine
Global Faculty
Founding Academic Partner & Global Academic Director of Lifestyle Medicine at GFU. Diplomate of the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM) and Fellow of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM). Member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and UK Representative for the ELMO.
PhD candidate in Implementation Research in Group Lifestyle Medicine Programs, Master of Health Science in Primary Health Care, FACLM, Board Certified Hypnotherapist, Managing Director of Simon Matthews Consulting, Lead Coach at Wellcoaches® Australia, and Adjunct Lecturer at Avondale University.
PhD in Population Health Sciences (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health), MPH and BS in Public Health (UC San Diego), and Director of Population Health at UnitedHealthcare.
Doctor of Nurse Practice and Master of Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner (Duke University). Founder & Principal of Victoria Averill Enterprises, LLC, Founder & Family Nurse Practitioner at Victoria Averill FNP LLC, and Vice-President & Co-Founder of the Executive Nurse Leadership Network.
MD (Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro), PhD in Biomedical Informatics (University of Utah), Fellowship in Biomedical Informatics (National Library of Medicine), FACMI, DipIBLM, Principal Biomedical Informaticist at Semedy, and Professor at the Department of Medicine and Health at PUC-RJ.
MD, MPH in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Faculty at the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine's Culinary Health Education Fundamentals (CHEF Coaching), and Founder & Director of ROOTS Lifestyle Wellness, LLC.
PhD candidate in Public Health, Master's in Eating Disorders and Clinical Nutrition, FHEA, ANtr, Teaching Fellow and Co-Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Public Health Education and Training at Imperial College London, and Senior GBD Collaborator at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
DO in Osteopathic Medicine, BS in Pre-Medicine, Clinical Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Medical Director of UPMC Lifestyle Medicine.
MD, Master in Food Science and Nutrition, Master of Human Sexuality and Family Studies, Initiator and Developer of the first European Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine and Vice-President of the European Lifestyle Medicine Organization (ELMO), and Faculty Lecturer and Coordinator of Sexual Health and Lifestyle Medicine at the University of Thessaly.
Career Outcomes
Graduates of the Master's in Lifestyle Medicine are prepared to:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lifestyle Medicine?
Lifestyle Medicine is an evidence-based medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions, nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and behavioral change,to prevent, treat, and reverse chronic diseases.
What is the Master's in Lifestyle Medicine at Greenfort University?
A 40-credit, 100% online graduate program designed for healthcare professionals seeking to integrate evidence-based lifestyle interventions into clinical practice and lead the future of preventive medicine.
Who is this program designed for?
For healthcare professionals, physicians, nurses, dietitians, psychologists, and public health practitioners, looking to expand their clinical expertise in preventive and lifestyle-centered care.
How can a Master's in Lifestyle Medicine differentiate my career?
Is the program fully online?
What does the curriculum cover?
The program covers the six pillars of lifestyle medicine – nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, connectedness, and addiction medicine – plus behavioral change coaching, clinical epidemiology, and research methodology, with elective pathways in cardiology, mental health, oncology, women’s health, and health technology.
Is the curriculum internationally recognized?
Yes. The curriculum is aligned with the competencies of leading international lifestyle medicine organizations, supporting global professional practice and certification pathways.
Is the program a good option for international students?
Yes. The fully online format and internationally aligned curriculum make this program accessible and relevant for healthcare professionals around the world.
Who teaches in the Master's in Lifestyle Medicine?
The program features faculty with extensive academic and clinical expertise in preventive medicine, lifestyle medicine, behavioral science, and related health disciplines.
What makes the Lifestyle Medicine curriculum different?
It uniquely combines clinical science, behavioral psychology, health coaching, and research methodology, preparing graduates for a truly preventive, patient-centered, and evidence-based approach to healthcare.
Does the program include access to academic resources?
Yes. Students have access to hundreds of library resources, scientific databases, and supplementary materials to deepen their expertise throughout the program.
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