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Introduction to Health Coaching

Evidenced Based model to assist healthcare providers in making health lifestyle changes.

Fri. & Sat. December 4-5, 2009 
12 contact hours
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

in collaboration with ICAM (institute for complementary and alternative medicine).

This is a process-oriented course designed to introduce healthcare practitioners to the skills and structural framework needed to coach and empower themselves, their clients and patients to integrate behavioral and lifestyle changes such as exercise, nutrition, stress management and spirituality into their daily lives. Initial assessment, identification of challenges, development of action plans, elements of healthy lifestyle, implementation of and supporting change, assessment of progress, and group process are explored.

This course will provide a certification: ''Continuing Education Certificate in Integrative Health Coaching and Self-Care".

The general goals of this course as a whole are to provide students with an opportunity to:

1. Learn about healthy versus unhealthy lifestyle choices and behaviors and their impact on health, and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to self care.
2. Learn and practice effective coaching techniques to facilitate the change of unhealthy lifestyle choices, and promote healthy behaviors in their clients and patients.


3. Become familiar with the research literature, theories and models of health coaching and behavioral change.

Assessment: Observation

Location & Map

UMDNJ - Newark Campus
Room TBA
Newark, NJ 07101 Map

Lot and Deck Parking Available:

• So. Orange Ave & Bergen St parking garage @ $10 day
• Bergen St. & 12th St parking garage @ $7.00 per day.
• Metered parking is available on Bergen St. Be aware that ALL of the "posts" are metered spots. Follow directions on meters with "heads."

Faculty

Norma Svedosh, Ph.D.

Adjunct Faculty - ICAM

 

Fees & Registration

• Advanced registration and payment is required for all programs. You may call in with a credit card or send a check after completing the following form.
• Please arrive 30 minutes prior to start time to check in
• Checks should be made payable to UMDNJ- School of Nursing
• Please include your name, telephone number and e-mail with your payment.

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*UMDNJ - School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by NJSNA, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation. Provider Number P160-02/07-10. Provider Approval is valid through February 28, 2010.