Lifestyle Medicine Education and Professional Development

Practical, evidence-based learning for healthcare professionals, educators, students, and healthcare organizations in Viet Nam.

Translating Evidence Into Practice

VLMA develops learning activities that help participants understand Lifestyle Medicine science and apply it responsibly within their professional scope.

Programs may be offered independently or in collaboration with universities, hospitals, clinics, professional organizations, and international partners.

Learning Priorities

Foundations and the Six Pillars

The scientific foundations of Lifestyle Medicine and its application across nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, social connection, and risky substance avoidance.

Behavior Change and Therapeutic Relationships

Motivational interviewing, health coaching, shared decision-making, goal setting, patient activation, and sustainable behavior change.

Clinical Application and Multidisciplinary Care

Lifestyle assessment, clinical pathways, referral, team-based care, group-based models, follow-up, and outcome measurement.

Social Determinants and Health Equity

Adapting Lifestyle Medicine to patients’ social, economic, cultural, and environmental circumstances.

Planetary Health and Sustainable Practice

Understanding the relationship between human health, food systems, the environment, and sustainable healthcare.

Evidence, Quality Improvement and Research

Critical appraisal, evidence translation, quality improvement, implementation, evaluation, and research collaboration.

Learning Formats

VLMA activities may include:

- Short courses and certificate programs

- Workshops and webinars

- Institutional training

- Case-based discussions

- Journal clubs and research updates

- Professional reading groups

- Expert forums and conferences

- International knowledge exchange

- IBLM pathway information and examination preparation support, where appropriate

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Education for Organizations

VLMA works with healthcare organizations and educational institutions to develop context-appropriate programs for their workforce and learners.

Programs may address foundational Lifestyle Medicine, behavior change, clinical application, healthcare quality, team-based care, or selected pillars according to organizational needs.

Discuss an Education Program

VLMA may issue a Certificate of Attendance or Certificate of Completion for eligible programs.

CME or CPD credits are provided only when explicitly stated and delivered through an authorized organization or competent body. IBLM certification is issued exclusively by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine.

Certificates, CME and Certification

Vietnam Lifestyle Medicine Alliance

Evidence-Based Lifestyle Medicine for Viet Nam.

Contact

contact@vlma.org

Saigon Paragon Building, No. 3 Nguyen Luong Bang Street, Tan My Ward, HCMC

+84 909 228 476

+84 84 9999 911

Terms and Conditions

A physician-led professional platform advancing Lifestyle Medicine through education, collaboration, research, and responsible implementation.

VLMA is operated by Vietnam Lifestyle Medicine Alliance Company Limited, Enterprise Registration Number 0318902666, and is a Level 1 Sister Organisation of the Lifestyle Medicine Global Alliance.

VLMA is not a medical service provider and does not issue medical licenses or IBLM certification.