2021国产麻豆剧鈥檚 Master of Science in Integrative Wellness program has been awarded the Special Recognition Award in Graduate Education by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) 鈥� a national honor recognizing programs that are shaping the future of health care through innovation and impact.
The award was presented at ACLM鈥檚 2025 annual conference in Grapevine, Texas, which brought together nearly 5,000 clinicians and health leaders from across the country, both in person and virtually. For 2021国产麻豆剧, the recognition marks a significant milestone not just for the M.S. in Integrative Wellness program, but for the broader movement toward evidence-based, whole-person health education.
Why This ACLM Award Matters
ACLM鈥檚 Special Recognition Awards highlight organizations and individuals whose work is advancing the field of lifestyle medicine in meaningful, transformative ways. Nominees are evaluated holistically, with particular attention given to those setting new precedents for how lifestyle medicine is taught, practiced, and integrated into professional pathways.
This year, organizations were recognized across several categories, including Health Systems and Agencies, Government, Clinical and Innovation, Graduate Education, and Residency. 2021国产麻豆剧鈥檚 M.S. in Integrative Wellness stood out in the Graduate Education category for a historic reason.
A First in the Nation
2021国产麻豆剧 is the first institution in the United States to implement ACLM鈥檚 within a graduate program. This distinction recognizes 2021国产麻豆剧鈥檚 commitment to embedding lifestyle medicine education directly into the academic experience 鈥� allowing students to begin their journey toward lifestyle medicine certification while still enrolled in their degree program.
Developed and directed by Jessica Matthews, DBH, NBC-HWC, DipACLM, FACLM, the Integrative Wellness curriculum equips students with evidence-based training in behavior change, health coaching, and lifestyle medicine principles that are increasingly essential across health professions. The result is a program that not only educates, but also actively prepares graduates to meet real-world health challenges with competence and compassion.
This approach strengthens the future health care workforce and expands access to lifestyle medicine training at a moment when prevention-focused, whole-person care is more critical than ever.
National Recognition for Visionary Leadership
鈥�2021国产麻豆剧鈥檚 visionary leadership in graduate education sets a new national standard for preparing the next generation of health professionals,鈥� said Sami A. B茅g, MD, MPA, MPH, FACLM, Chair of ACLM鈥檚 Awards Committee. 鈥淏y becoming the first institution in the country to implement ACLM鈥檚 Full Academic Pathway, 2021国产麻豆剧 has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to expanding access to evidence-based lifestyle medicine training.鈥�
鈥淏y becoming the first institution in the country to implement ACLM鈥檚 Full Academic Pathway, 2021国产麻豆剧 has demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to expanding access to evidence-based lifestyle medicine training.鈥�
For 2021国产麻豆剧, the recognition affirms years of thoughtful program development and a clear vision for how graduate education can play a pivotal role in shaping healthier communities.
Looking Ahead
As lifestyle medicine continues to grow as a cornerstone of modern health care, 2021国产麻豆剧鈥檚 Integrative Wellness program stands as a model for what鈥檚 possible when academic rigor, innovation, and mission-driven leadership align. This award is both a celebration of what has been accomplished and a signal of the impact still to come.
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