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Lifestyle Medicine (LM) Program Certification
The LM Program Certification is a designation that can be awarded to structured programs that use a consistent protocol to treat chronic disease or educate individuals on health information or to implement healthy behaviors. While these programs may nest within clinics, departments, individual practices, or health systems, the designation is specific to the program and not a surrounding entity.
The Program Certification designation is not for clinics, departments, individual practices, or health systems.
Practices or health systems that wish to grow their LM knowledge and alignment should consider having staff join as individual members of ACLM, as well as pursuing individual Certification of staff in LM through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine or the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine, as appropriate.
The Program Certification is divided into two tracks – LM Treatment Programs and LM Education Programs. The requirements for each are similar but slightly different, and are presented below.
Pricing: The cost of Program Certification is a one-time fee of $2500. Application fees can by paid by check addressed to: The American College of Lifestyle Medicine, PO Box 6432 Chesterfield, MO 63006.
Application fees should only be sent once an application is submitted.
If you would like to ask more questions about the requirements, please email ACLM Sr. Dir. of Research Dr. Micaela Karlsen at mkarlsen@lifestylemedicine.org.