announcement
About the certificate
MSLM is proud to announce that the Board Certification in Lifestyle Medicine is now available in Malaysia. This Certification programme offers members the opportunity to obtain a certification from the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM) and by MSLM. Certification can be undertaken from a clinical or public health perspective.
Certification as a Diplomate of the IBLM demonstrates competency and specialised knowledge in Lifestyle Medicine. This distinguishes a healthcare professional as having achieved competency in Lifestyle Medicine.
why certify?
- 70 to 80% of all healthcare cost is spent treating chronic disease yet most health professionals have received little training in preventing, managing or reversing chronic diseases. Learn how to prevent, manage and reverse chronic disease that is scientific and evidence based.
- Board certification will help to enhance your knowledge in Lifestyle Medicine and improve your competency in managing chronic diseases. This will also help you to utilize health coaching to effect behavioral change and develop strategies to incorporate into your practice.
- To set a common standard/language for Lifestyle Medicine protocols globally
- To differentiate between the evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine professionals and the non-evidence based Lifestyle Medicine practitioners
- To set a global Lifestyle Medicine benchmark
eligibility
There are three categories of Certification:
Certified Physician
Medical doctors
Certified Professional
Masters/PhD level health practitioners
Certified Practitioner
Degree level health practitioners
Requirements (A)
The requirements for Certification vary by professional status
Prerequisites for the Board Certification involves the following:
- 30 hours of online CME which is a self-directed learning process. Please refer to the list of online educational resources provided below.
- Candidates are strongly recommended to undertake the Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Course (LMBRC) offered by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. This course which provides 30 hours of learning was developed by lead authors John Kelly, MD, MPH and Jeni Shull, MD, MPH.
The following are courses that will assist with exam preparation and have been approved by the IBLM for this purpose:
Requirements (B)
10 hours of in-person attendance at approved programmes eg: Lifestyle Medicine conferences.
- The best way to obtain the 10 hours in person CME is to attend MSLM Conferences and workshops
Other in –person learning opportunities include:
- ACLM conferences & workshops.
- Institute of Lifestyle Medicine (Harvard) conferences
- Food as Medicine conferences.
- International Plant Based Nutrition Healthcare Conferences
Requirements (C)
A formal case study of your experience with Lifestyle Medicine. Template will be provided.
- Case study is required for certification of physicians only.
- It should be 750 – 1500 words in length and must be referenced
Examination
Lifestyle Medicine physicians
– 150 multiple choice questions
– Duration 4 hours
Lifestyle Medicine professionals/ practitioners
– 120 multiple choice questions
– Duration 4 hours
Examination professionally proctored by IBLM
Candidates use their own WIFI enabled laptops/ PCS/ Tablets to access the examination software
