Lifestyle Medicine University of Thessaly

Overview

Lifestyle Medicine at  University of Thessaly is defined as the integration of modern lifestyle practices into evidence-based medicine while incorporating health promotion, non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and chronic disease management Lifestyle Medicine applications aim to drastically reduce the growing and unviable costs of the health system, to lower NCD risk factors or to provide support for chronic therapies. 

By offering a cost effective, sustainable approach this field of studies provides feasible tools, useful for every specialty of healthcare professionals including the means of motivating and educating patients in improving their quality of life and sustaining healthy behaviours.

This Interdepartmental Postgraduate Program aims to provide specialized knowledge and a rigorous, comprehensive and balanced training in the developing interdisciplinary field of Lifestyle Medicine. 

Students will gain an advanced under- standing and awareness of this field of medicine that addresses research, prevention, treatment, and amelioration of pathology caused by various emerging issues and lifestyle factors.

Career

• Leadership positions in medical, nutrition, exercise, health counselling or health policy sectors with a focus on health promotion.
• Private Lifestyle Medicine practice, Consultation and Health Coaching
• First step towards an academic / research career in medical or health sciences