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Graduate Certificates in Integrative Medicine and Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine

Choose an Accredited Graduate Certificate for Whole-Person Care

100% Online Coursework

Top Medical Research School

Evidence-Based Approaches

Duration

12-18 months

Credit Hours

15

100%

Online

Program Benefits

  • A multidisciplinary approach to care
  • Fast track knowledge to apply in your current role
  • Military-friendly, Yellow Ribbon school
  • Enter with a 3.0 GPA

Apply Patient-Focused Therapies to Improve Health

Graduate Certificate in Integrative Medicine

Formulate integrative care plans that combine evidence-based and patient-centered practice with the George Washington University’s Graduate Certificate in Integrative Medicine.

To complete the integrative medicine certification, you’ll study therapeutic methods to help you reinvent patient care, shifting it toward a personalized, therapeutic paradigm. Gain insights into integrative medicine approaches through online coursework as you learn from seasoned clinicians who practice in the INTM field.

Study chronic disease states, self-care strategies for avoiding burnout, and metabolic networks that will help you evaluate diseases. You’ll also learn how to apply disciplines of clinical genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics to clinical practice.

Emerge ready to incorporate INTM into your current or future role as a physician or in acupuncture, chiropractic care, nutrition, and more.

Graduate Certificate in Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Management

Apply foundational nutrition knowledge to innovative lifestyle medicine to provide effective patient care with the George Washington University’s Graduate Certificate in Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Management.

The program is compiled of coursework built on the same key INTM concepts defined in the MSHS in Integrative Medicine program. With instruction from industry experts, you’ll advance your professional capabilities with expertise in biochemistry, nutritional immunology, nutrition diagnosis and intervention, and more.

You’ll learn to evaluate and advise patients on behavioral changes and appropriate lifestyle and personalized medicines to make positive impacts in their lives while diminishing non-communicable, chronic diseases such as type II diabetes, obesity, and heart disease.

Emerge ready to incorporate INTM into your current or future role in nutrition, lifestyle management, and more.

Who Is the Ideal Student for This Program?

The Graduate Certificate in Integrative Medicine and Graduate Certificate in Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine are perfect for any health professional looking for a quick and straightforward way to incorporate intersectional approaches into their practice. In just 12-18 months, you’ll earn a credential that demonstrates your understanding of integrative health care and new methods for improving health outcomes in a range of settings.

All courses are delivered online in a flexible, asynchronous format, so you can earn a graduate certificate while keeping up with your personal and professional commitments.

Health Care & Wellness Providers

  • Acupuncturists
  • Chiropractors
  • Dietitians/Nutritionists
  • Health Coaches
  • Nurses/Nurse Practitioners
  • Pharmacists
  • Physical/Occupational Therapists
  • Physicians (from primary care to any specialty, MD to DO)
  • Physician Assistants
  • Psychiatrists/Therapists/Counselors
  • Wellness/Fitness professionals

Choose the Certificate That’s Right for You

Our online Graduate Certificates in Integrative Medicine and Integrated Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine are designed to enhance your knowledge of holistic health. No matter which option you choose, you can transfer credits to our MSHS in Integrative Medicine programs.

Graduate Certificate in Integrative Medicine

In this program, students learn to create personalized care plans that draw from a variety of disciplines and help patients achieve and maintain optimal well-being.

Graduate Certificate in Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine

This certificate combines core competencies of lifestyle medicine with foundational nutrition knowledge so students can incorporate dietary principles into effective patient care.

Curriculum

Both certificates consist of six courses. Depending on your chosen program, you will study topics like legal and medical ethics, foundations of integrative health, biochemistry, and nutritional immunology. This multi-disciplinary perspective prepares you to provide scientifically backed, integrated care.

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Accreditation and Rankings

  • Fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
  • #62 Best National University*

* The U.S. News & World Report – 2023 Rankings

Program Outcomes

  • Generate individualized, whole-person, patient-centered care plans using the Integrative Medicine core competencies and evidence-based reports from advanced techniques and methods (genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics).
  • Evaluate the practice of Integrative Medicine practice in the context of business principles.
  • Integrate nutrition and metabolism foundational knowledge into Integrative Medicine patient-care plans.
  • Apply critical use of literature to evidence-based Integrative Medicine practice of care.

Admission Requirements

To apply for the Graduate Certificate in Integrative Medicine or the Graduate Certificate in Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine, you’ll need:

  • Completed application
  • 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
  • A bachelor’s degree
  • Resume/CV
  • A written personal statement: Applicants must include a 250–500 word essay describing your reasons for undertaking study at GW, your academic objectives, career goals, and related qualifications including collegiate, professional, and community activities relevant to your program of interest. Include any substantial accomplishments not already mentioned on the application form.
  • Two letters of recommendation
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Tuition Details

The Graduate Certificate in Integrative Medicine and the Graduate Certificate in Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine both consist of 15 credit hours. Please find the cost per credit hour and total estimated program costs here.

Note: Tuition rates are subject to change and additional fees may vary by program. Please call at (844) 386-7323 for more information.

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Meet the Program Director

Leigh Frame, PhD, MHS

Director, Integrative Medicine

Director Frame earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with Distinction in the Major from Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Va. She is a double graduate of the prestigious Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Md., where she earned a Master of Health Science in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, and a Doctor of Philosophy in International Health: Human Nutrition. 

Frame brings nutrition and immunity together through clinical/translational research. She is especially interested in the role of vitamin D as an immune-modulatory hormone. Frame’s research interests include the potential role of the microbiome and nutrition in health, the consequences of malnutrition in obesity, research ethics, and social media.

Frame has used her wide-ranging experience in biomedical research (from wet bench to clinical research) to oversee research programs, including the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Parkinson’s Disease Biomarkers Program (PDBP). She has extensive experience in the design of studies of all sizes and phases of research including secure, accurate data collection and data safety and management.

Along with strengthening and cultivating the footprint of evidence-based Integrative Medicine at GW, Frame is broadening the foundation used to prepare students for professional certifications, with an emphasis on expanding nutrition education.

Frequently Asked Questions

As you explore an online program at the George Washington University, our dedicated staff is here to support you. If you have a question we don’t cover here, request more information or call 844-386-7323.

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