{"id":28274,"date":"2025-06-09T22:06:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T22:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/?page_id=28274"},"modified":"2025-09-23T16:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:51:20","slug":"academic-integration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/academic-integration\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Integration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_2d3a183b8ec86126bac4ee8e9fea066e\" class=\"sec sec--hero mob-gut-0 hero__short\">\n\t<div class=\"container hero__short\">\n        <div class=\"wrapper__content\">\n    <div class=\"wrapper__image flex-mob-col rel center\">\n                    <div class=\"wrapper__hero-image hide-mobile oflow-hid rel box__shadow-soft\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1549653671.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1549653671-300x73.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1549653671-1024x249.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1549653671-768x187.webp 768w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1549653671.webp 1440w\" height=\"350\" width=\"1440\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover\" \/>            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"wrapper__image-mobile hide-desktop rel\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1549653671.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1549653671-300x73.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1549653671-1024x249.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1549653671-768x187.webp 768w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1549653671.webp 1440w\" height=\"350\" width=\"1440\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"breadcrumbs-container container\"><nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\"><p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>        <div class=\"wrapper__copy container flex-col \">\n        <div class=\"copy__inner center flex-col\">\n                            <h1 class=\"copy__title text-center color__blue-light wgt__500\">\n                    Preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders                 <\/h1>\n                                        <div class=\"copy__text wysiwyg\">\n                    <p style=\"text-align: center;\">Chronic disease is one of the most pressing health challenges of our time, yet most physicians and health professionals receive little training in how to treat, reverse or prevent these conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ACLM is closing this educational gap with evidence-based curricula centered on clinical delivery of six key pillars: nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, connectedness and substance avoidance.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29356 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/pillars-01-1024x178.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/pillars-01-1024x178.webp 1024w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/pillars-01-300x52.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/pillars-01-768x133.webp 768w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/pillars-01-1536x267.webp 1536w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/pillars-01-2048x356.webp 2048w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/pillars-01-1800x313.webp 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n        \n\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_32d335efd0a3685a1dbcdd95cc6b5df5\" class=\"sec sec--split-50-50 padding__default padding__default-bot bg__upper-none bg__lower-none\">\n<div class=\"container\"><h2 class=\"color__blue-light text-center\">Why institutions are adopting lifestyle medicine <\/h2><\/div>    <div class=\"container flex-mob-col flex split__image-copy\">\n                    <div class=\"col col__image\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Todays-Student.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Todays-Student-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Todays-Student-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Todays-Student.webp 640w\" height=\"640\" width=\"640\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover\" \/>                            <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"col col__copy flex-col flex-desk-jc-c bg__color-blue\">\n\n            \n                                <div class=\"wrapper__copy wysiwyg\"><p class=\"color__white h1 wgt__600 color__blue text-center\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Today\u2019s healthcare students and trainees want to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>Programs that adopt lifestyle medicine empower students to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meet growing demand for whole-person, root-cause care<\/li>\n<li>Gain a competitive edge through board certification pathways and leadership opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Deliver therapeutic lifestyle interventions that treat, reverse and prevent chronic disease<\/li>\n<li>Find meaning and balance in their future careers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n                        \n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_71314a8b35d199a21196455dd7ea1fc2\" class=\"sec sec--full-width-image padding__default padding__default-bot bg__upper-none bg__lower-none layout__simple\">\n\t<div class=\"container rel  bg__color bg__color-none container__full-width\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/Medical-Sites-Infographic-2-copy-1.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/Medical-Sites-Infographic-2-copy-1-300x52.png 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/Medical-Sites-Infographic-2-copy-1-768x134.png 768w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/07\/Medical-Sites-Infographic-2-copy-1.png 960w\" height=\"167\" width=\"960\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"hide-mobile anim anim-slideUp\" \/>                \t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_0fe3ce8d11ef938f98ecd12ed2de9a69\" class=\"sec sec--multi-column-grid padding__default padding__default-bot bg__upper-none bg__lower-none bg__color-white-off\">\n    \n    <div class=\"container wrapper__title\"><h2 class=\"wgt__500 text-center\">Curriculum pathways by institution type<\/h2><\/div>    <div class=\"container flex-wrap grid__feature\">\n                                    <div class=\"grid__feature flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"block__image bdr__rad-10 oflow-hid\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/medschool.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/medschool-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/medschool-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/medschool.webp 415w\" height=\"415\" width=\"415\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover\" \/>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block__feature-content flex-col\">\n                    <p class=\"name wgt__700 text-center text-upper\">Medical schools<\/p>\n                            <div class=\"text-center wrapper__copy wysiwyg\">\n                <p>Integrate lifestyle medicine\u00a0 competencies, apply for Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) Curriculum Certification, or incorporate an elective course.<\/p><p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard\" href=\"\/academic-integration\/medical-school\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"grid__feature flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"block__image bdr__rad-10 oflow-hid\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/PTSchool.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/PTSchool-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/PTSchool-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/PTSchool.webp 415w\" height=\"415\" width=\"415\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover\" \/>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block__feature-content flex-col\">\n                    <p class=\"name wgt__700 text-center text-upper\">Health professions programs<\/p>\n                            <div class=\"text-center wrapper__copy wysiwyg\">\n                <p>Embed lifestyle medicine into master\u2019s and doctoral programs for nursing, pharmacy, nutrition, public health, behavioral health, and related fields.<\/p><p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard\" href=\"\/academic-integration\/health-profession-schools\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"grid__feature flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"block__image bdr__rad-10 oflow-hid\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/resident-1.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/resident-1-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/resident-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/resident-1.webp 415w\" height=\"415\" width=\"415\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover\" \/>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block__feature-content flex-col\">\n                    <p class=\"name wgt__700 text-center text-upper\">Residency Programs<\/p>\n                            <div class=\"text-center wrapper__copy wysiwyg\">\n                <p>Join the 170+ Graduate Medical Education (GME) sites, 380+ programs, using the Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum (LMRC).<\/p><p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard\" href=\"\/academic-integration\/residency-curriculum\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n    \n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_c7790a3177d062a1537e0c42e0d70263\" class=\"sec sec--wysiwyg-text padding__default padding__default-bot bg__upper-none bg__lower-none layout__simple\">\n    <div class=\"container  container__md flex-col\">\n\n        \n                                        <div class=\"sec__copy wysiwyg\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">As the U.S. shifts toward high-value, outcomes-focused care, academic institutions that integrate lifestyle medicine are prepared to meet the evolving expectations of students and the healthcare landscape they are poised to enter.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n            \n    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_7b80166e95f35db3fb219b73a6b5484b\" class=\"sec sec--logo-grid padding__default padding__default-bot bg__upper-none bg__lower-none image__ticker\">\n    <div class=\"container flex-col\">\n                    <h2 class=\"h2 sec__title text-center color__blue-light wgt__500\">Select academic institutions include:<\/h2>\n                                        <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid flex flex-ai-c pos-rel oflow-hid ticker-active\">\n                <div class=\"ticker-track\">\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid__item\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/harvard.png\" height=\"151\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" 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src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/CreightonUniversitylogo.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid__item\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/emoryuniveristylogo.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid__item\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Florida-Gulf-Coastlogo.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div 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alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid__item\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Loyolalogo.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid__item\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/North-Dakota-Statelogo.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid__item\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Northeasternlogo.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid__item\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Point-Loma-Nazarenelogo.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid__item\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Rosalind-Franklinlogo.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid__item\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Southern-Adventistlogo.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid__item\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/University-of-Cincinnatilogo.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid__item\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Univ-of-Nebraskalogo.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__logo-grid__item\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Univ-of-North-Texaslogo.webp\" height=\"300\" width=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"image__logo\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    \n            <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_538a36633cb9304dcc5877a03e36dd24\" class=\"sec sec--multi-column-grid padding__default padding__default-bot bg__color-blue-lightest\">\n    \n    <div class=\"container wrapper__title\"><h2 class=\"wgt__500 text-center\">Free curricula &#038; resources for faculty<\/h2><\/div>    <div class=\"container flex-wrap grid__feature\">\n                                    <div class=\"grid__feature flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"block__image bdr__rad-10 oflow-hid\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/LM101.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/LM101-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/LM101-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/LM101.webp 415w\" height=\"415\" width=\"415\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover\" \/>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block__feature-content flex-col\">\n                    <p class=\"name wgt__700 text-center text-upper\">Lifestyle Medicine 101<\/p>\n                            <div class=\"text-center wrapper__copy wysiwyg\">\n                <p>Designed to introduce students to the core principles of LM, this curriculum is ideal for integration in a wide range of academic programs. Content includes 13 editable slide decks (50-200 slides each), detailed syllabus and instructor\u2019s manual.<\/p><p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard button__open\" href=\"https:\/\/learning.lifestylemedicine.org\/content\/lifestyle-medicine-101-curriculum#group-tabs-node-course-default1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More &amp; Apply<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"grid__feature flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"block__image bdr__rad-10 oflow-hid\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/CMC-Food-Snack-e1750627748984.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/CMC-Food-Snack-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/CMC-Food-Snack-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/CMC-Food-Snack-e1750627748984.webp 415w\" height=\"416\" width=\"415\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover\" \/>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block__feature-content flex-col\">\n                    <p class=\"name wgt__700 text-center text-upper\">Culinary Medicine Curriculum<\/p>\n                            <div class=\"text-center wrapper__copy wysiwyg\">\n                <p>Empower learners with the essential knowledge and skills to prepare healthy, delicious meals. Content includes 15+ hours of engaging video content, recipe libraries, and handouts designed for students, healthcare professionals and the general public.<\/p><p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard button__open\" href=\"https:\/\/learning.lifestylemedicine.org\/content\/culinary-medicine-curriculum#group-tabs-node-course-default1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access the Program &amp; Curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"grid__feature flex-col\">\n    <div class=\"block__image bdr__rad-10 oflow-hid\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Handouts.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Handouts-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Handouts-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/Handouts.webp 416w\" height=\"415\" width=\"416\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover\" \/>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"block__feature-content flex-col\">\n                    <p class=\"name wgt__700 text-center text-upper\">Patient-facing Resources<\/p>\n                            <div class=\"text-center wrapper__copy wysiwyg\">\n                <p>Enhance your classroom experience or hands-on teaching approaches with tools designed to support patients on their health journey. Free resources include a library of handouts on the LM six pillars and specific steps to help patients address a range of chronic diseases.<\/p><p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard button__open\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.lifestylemedicine.org\/resources\/resource-landing-page\">Access Patient Resources<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n    \n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b931a3fb49a80897ecefe48b519723fb\" class=\"sec sec--editorial padding__default padding__default-bot bg__upper-none bg__lower-none\">\n    <div class=\"container flex flex-desk-jc-sb flex-mob-col\">\n        <div class=\"col col__copy-image flex-col\">\n                            <h2 class=\"h2 color__blue-light wgt__500\">More ways to bring lifestyle medicine to your campus<\/h2>\n                                        <p>Institutional leaders, faculty, residents, and students alike have the power to shape the future of healthcare. Elevate your program as a leader in evidence-based lifestyle medicine, start an interest group, advocate for focused curriculum, and advance your own professional development by joining ACLM.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard\" href=\"\/membership\/\">Explore Membership<\/a><\/p>\n                                        <div class=\"image hide-mobile\">\n                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col col__blocks flex-wrap center-mob\">\n                                            <div class=\"wrapper__block flex-col oflow-hid\">\n                    \n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/LMIG-garden.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/LMIG-garden-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/LMIG-garden-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/LMIG-garden.webp 306w\" height=\"305\" width=\"306\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover bdr__rad-10 block__image\" \/>                                                                <h4 class=\"color__blue\"><strong>Start a Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group (LMIG)<\/strong><\/h4>\n                                                                <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n                            <p>LMIGs are student-led, faculty-supported communities on campus that support engagement with lifestyle medicine through peer learning and leadership development, guest lectures and campus and community health projects.<\/p>\n<p>Support or start an LMIG on your campus to build momentum from the ground up.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button__open\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.lifestylemedicine.org\/lmigtoolkit\/home\">How to start Toolkit<\/a><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    \n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"wrapper__block flex-col oflow-hid\">\n                    \n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/scholarship-pegg.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/scholarship-pegg-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/scholarship-pegg-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/scholarship-pegg.webp 305w\" height=\"305\" width=\"305\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover bdr__rad-10 block__image\" \/>                                                                <h4 class=\"color__blue\"><strong>Explore scholarships &#038; grants<\/strong><\/h4>\n                                                                <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n                            <p>ACLM provides funding support for faculty and students through a range of scholarship and grant opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button button__button-mustard button__open\" href=\"\/scholarships\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                    \n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"wrapper__block flex-col oflow-hid\">\n                    \n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/student-shot.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/student-shot-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/student-shot-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/lifestylemedicine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/page\/2025\/06\/student-shot.webp 306w\" height=\"305\" width=\"306\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"obj__cover bdr__rad-10 block__image\" \/>                                                                <h4 class=\"color__blue\"><strong>Information for students<\/strong><\/h4>\n                                                                <div class=\"wysiwyg\">\n                            <p>Over 300 programs nationwide offer lifestyle medicine education and engagement opportunities. 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