Point Loma Nazarene University’s Master of Science in Integrative Wellness program was awarded the Special Recognition Award in the category of Graduate Education by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) at the medical professional society’s recent annual conference in Grapevine, Texas. The conference was attended in-person and virtually by almost 5,000 clinicians and health leaders.
ACLM created the Special Recognition Awards to recognize the outstanding work that contributes to advancing the field of lifestyle medicine. Programs and/or individuals are nominated in recognition of their demonstrated impact within their respective category. Organizations this year were honored in the categories of Health Systems/Agencies, Government, Clinical and Innovations, Graduate Education, and Residency: ACLM evaluates nominations holistically, while also looking at individuals and programs that are setting a precedent for integrating lifestyle medicine in new or transformative ways.
ACLM's Graduate Education (Academic Pathway) Award: Point Loma Nazarene University
Point Loma Nazarene University's M.S. in Integrative Wellness was recognized for being the first institution in the nation to implement ACLM's Full Academic Pathway. The curriculum of this innovative graduate program, developed and directed by Jessica Matthews, DBH, NBC-HWC, DipACLM, FACLM, has created a powerful opportunity for students to begin their journey toward lifestyle medicine certification while still in school—an advancement that strengthens the future health care workforce and expands access to evidence-based lifestyle medicine training.
Learn more about the PLNU Integrative Wellness program here.
“Point Loma Nazarene University’s visionary leadership in graduate education sets a new national standard for preparing the next generation of health professionals,” said Chair of ACLM's Awards Committee Sami A. Bég, MD, MPA, MPH, FACLM. “By becoming the first institution in the country to implement ACLM’s Full Academic Pathway, PLNU has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to expanding access to evidence-based lifestyle medicine training.”
“By becoming the first institution in the country to implement ACLM’s Full Academic Pathway, PLNU has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to expanding access to evidence-based lifestyle medicine training.”