Lifestyle Medicine College Earns Independent Accreditation for Continuing Education
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has achieved Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education® status, enabling the organization to independently accredit continuing education for healthcare teams.
ST. LOUIS – The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has secured Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education® status, allowing the professional society to independently accredit continuing education activities for healthcare teams across various disciplines. This accreditation signifies a new phase for ACLM's educational offerings.
Previously, ACLM collaborated with external institutions to award continuing education credits for its courses. The new joint accreditation framework permits ACLM to develop and manage its own interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) programs. The aim is to enhance team-based training that can lead to improved clinical performance and patient outcomes, particularly as chronic diseases continue to pose a significant challenge to the healthcare system.
"Achieving independent accreditation is a defining moment in ACLM's history," stated ACLM CEO John Findley. "Modernizing the healthcare workforce and accelerating the adoption of lifestyle medicine as a first-line therapy are critical responsibilities, especially as chronic disease rates rise."
The accreditation ensures that ACLM's educational content supports interprofessional collaboration and is evidence-based. The organization will initially focus on accrediting its internal IPCE activities, with potential to expand to external educational offerings in the future. This move aims to strengthen ACLM's leadership in lifestyle medicine education and its capacity to deliver integrated learning experiences for healthcare professionals.