Advancing Lifestyle Medicine activities within Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) Training

Grantee: The University of Arizona Foundation fbo The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine

Year Funded: 2023

Amount: $50,000.00

Report Status: Report Abstract

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Project Summary: AWCIM will create and implement a novel and engaging Lifestyle Medicine (LM) Activity Module, consisting of twelve (12) prescribed activities for medical residents to engage in either alone or with peers.  The LM Activity Module will allow for a deeper experience and understanding of the principles of LM.  When embedded into mainstream residency training, the LM Activity Module will significantly enrich residents’ knowledge, attitudes, and skills in LM and increase their ability to counsel and recommend LM interventions for patients.  The project will be designed to increase LM visibility with the ultimate goal of training all residents in LM and encouraging more physicians to formally pursue LM training and board certification, thus improving the health of our communities.