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50% certification scholarships available for primary care clinicians serving in FQHCs and Community Health Centers

Primary care providers (MD/DO/NP/PA) working in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the United States can earn lifestyle medicine board certification at half the cost through our National Training Initiative.

This program helps build a nationwide lifestyle medicine-trained workforce, equipping clinicians with the skills to treat chronic disease, advance health equity, and transform patient care by implementing lifestyle medicine in their practices.

Now accepting applications through September 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET.

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Why FQHC/CHC clinicians are choosing lifestyle medicine certification

Join thousands of clinicians who are leading the way to a healthier future—while addressing the unique challenges of FQHCs/CHCs.

Address Chronic Disease Burden

FQHCs/CHCs serve communities with higher rates of lifestyle-related illness. Certification equips you with the skills to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic disease—improving patient outcomes while helping manage the cost of care.

Advance Health Equity

Lifestyle medicine targets the root causes of disease and reduces disparities through evidence-based, whole-person approaches. Your certification underscores your commitment to equitable care in underserved populations.

Empower Your Practice & Career

As a certified lifestyle medicine clinician, you gain recognition as a subject matter expert and leader in patient-centered care. You’ll be prepared to guide interprofessional teams, boost provider satisfaction, reduce burnout, and enhance patient engagement across care settings.

Start your certification in just a few steps

Apply in minutes (10-15 minutes to complete)

Receive your decision within 7–10 days

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Begin your certification journey

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Advancing care where it matters most

CHCs and FQHCs serve communities with some of the highest burdens of chronic disease—yet clinicians often lack the resources to support lasting behavior change.

To help close this gap, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), in partnership with the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM), launched the National Training Initiative—offering a 50% scholarship for primary care providers (MDs, DOs, NPs, and PAs) in CHCs and FQHCs to pursue lifestyle medicine board certification.

Since 2024, the initiative has already reached clinicians at 180 FQHCs across 40 states—making this training more accessible to those on the front lines of care.

Here’s what this support is making possible for clinicians.

Will Koopal, PA, DipACLM

The ACLM scholarship allowed me to bring lifestyle medicine to the front lines of care in a rural Federally Qualified Health Center. We are now using shared medical appointments and nutrition-based interventions to tackle chronic disease at its root. The scholarship has been instrumental in turning lifestyle medicine into a practical, scalable solution for our community.

Gladys Banegas Girimonti, MD

The Lifestyle Medicine National Training Initiative has not only strengthened my clinical practice but has also inspired me to develop programs that bring these principles into our community. We are working to build comprehensive weight-management and lifestyle programs for youth that integrate nutrition education, cooking skills, physical activity, and behavioral health support.

Barbara A. Slusher, MSW, PA-C, DFAAPA, DipACLM

My education has led me to feel so much more prepared to help my patients find ways to care for themselves and decrease risk of disease flare ups and progression.

What to know before you apply

Find answers to common questions about eligibility, timeline, and what to expect.

Apply for the Scholarship

Applicants must:

Be a primary care provider (MD, DO, NP, or PA) currently practicing in a U.S.-based FQHC/CHC
Not sure if your organization qualifies? You can verify your health center using HRSA’s Find a Health Center directory.
Meet ABLM certification eligibility requirements at the time of application

The 2026 scholarship covers 50% of the costs of the required prerequisites and certification exam fees:

Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Course (4th Edition) (Retail price: $899)
Virtual registration for LM2026, ACLM’s annual Lifestyle Medicine Conference. (Retail price: $949)
ABLM Board Exam Certification Fees for the 2026 exam. Exam registration closes each year on September 30 at 6:00 p.m. PT. (Retail price: $1,299-$1,499)

* Does not include the non-refundable fee required to register for the exam.

Please note: ACLM is unable to issue refunds for any of the components of the award that have been previously purchased.

The National Training Initiative scholarship process is designed to be simple and straightforward:

1. Apply
Submit your completed scholarship application by September 22, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET.

2. Application review
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are typically notified of a decision by email within 7–10 days of submission.

3. Activate your scholarship
If approved, you’ll receive instructions to complete your 50% payment to activate your scholarship.

4. Register and access your benefits
Once activated, you’ll receive step-by-step instructions to access the Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Course, register for the ACLM annual conference, and apply your scholarship toward ABLM certification exam fees.

Applications for 2026 scholarships must be received by 12 p.m. ET on September 22, 2026.

Applicants will be notified of scholarship decisions by email within 7-10 days of submitting their application.

Your financial investment

Thanks to program support, participants receive significantly discounted pricing on coursework, conference registration, and the certification exam.

Your out‑of‑pocket investment is shown below.

Investment for physicians (MD/DO)

Members: ~~$2,583~~ $1,291.50

Non-members: ~~$3,257~~ $1,628.50

Investment for Professionals (PA/NP)

Members: ~~$2,403~~ $1,201.50

Non-members: ~~$3,057~~ $1,528.50

ABLM Registration Fee

Physician: $299.00

Professional: $199.00

Program value included with your participation

Without the scholarship, these components would cost more than $3,000 at non-member rates.

While not required, ACLM membership unlocks additional savings—even when factoring in annual membership fees—and connects FQHC and CHC clinicians to a national network focused on reducing chronic disease burden, advancing health equity, and implementing evidence‑based lifestyle medicine in underserved communities.

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