Develop healthy living interventions
Supported by the American Heart Association, the Healthy Living Practitioner™ (HLP) certificate program prepares you to become a Healthy Living Practitioner™.
Learn how to assess lifestyle behaviors and subsequently develop and implement Healthy Living Interventions. As an HLP, you’ll focus on the primordial and primary prevention of chronic diseases as well as secondary prevention in those already diagnosed with a lifestyle related disease.
HLPs are committed to supporting behavior changes towards Healthy Living and helping to ensure these changes are maintained over the long-term. As a HLP, you’ll participate in a broad range of activities related to the field including individual/ patient care, program development and implementation, teaching, research and leadership activities related to Healthy Living Medicine.
Focusing on chronic disease prevention throughout the life-course
Studying cardiac and vascular function in healthy and diseased populations
Practicing as an exercise specialist and discovering results in overall health and disease prevention
Still wondering what certification as a Healthy Living Practitioner™ can do for you? Have questions about the application process?
