Discover Lifestyle Medicine
Half of Australians live with a chronic physical or mental health condition. This is driving strong demand for lifestyle medicine and whole-person, whole-community care. The need spans primary care, hospitals, community programs, industry, not-for-profits, and government.
Lifestyle medicine is built on evidence-based practices. These include nutrition, fasting, movement, sleep, meditation, relaxation, breathwork, and reducing harmful substances. It also focuses on social connection, social prescribing, and connecting with nature. Behaviour change skills like health coaching, research, technology use, and care model innovation are key parts of the approach.
As the only university to offer postgraduate degrees in lifestyle medicine under a school of medicine, JCU is leading the way. We offer a range of opportunities in education, supervision, research and projects, delivered by experts in the field.
Experience high-quality teaching and programs, with opportunities to engage in innovation and entrepreneurship in the health, community and industry spaces. Critically investigate and assess lifestyle-related disease, including diverse models of care. You will learn to apply theories in psychological, medical, nutritional and addiction science in a variety of contexts.
Lifestyle medicine courses from JCU provide qualifications to support careers in clinical practice, public health, research, teaching, consultation for health care systems, occupational programs, industry and community programs. Students who complete a JCU Lifestyle Medicine degree will also be eligible to apply for a Fellowship of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine.
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A student’s perspective
Dr Lizzie Elliott
Student
Master of Lifestyle Medicine
The Masters of Lifestyle Medicine has allowed me to integrate evidence based preventative healthcare practises in real-time. It has refreshed and invigorated my approach to medicine, for which my patients and myself and extremely grateful. I’ve enjoyed the approach, presentation, and integration of the coursework during the Masters, and I have built on so many diverse and supportive networks. The lecturers have gone above and beyond in their support with teaching and nurturing my knowledge and application of Lifestyle Medicine.