Australian Lifestyle Medicine Association

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  General

• Category:

  Non-government

Description

The Australian Lifestyle Medicine Association (ALMA) aims to improve knowledge and practical skills of health care practitioners in lifestyle behaviour change within Australia. The main aims of ALMA are to:

• raise awareness of the need and value of lifestyle behaviour change in the management and prevention of chronic disease
• improve knowledge and skills of practitioners in lifestyle behaviour change
• encourage and engage more health practitioners in the field of lifestyle change
• facilitate improved transfer of information and skills development in effective lifestyle change
• foster research and accreditation in this area
• act as an advocate for the development of polices and program in this area, as an apolitical association.

Australian Lifestyle Medicine Association abstract

Contacts

Australian Lifestyle Medicine Association
14 Arthur Street
Fairlight NSW 2094
Ph: 0414 726 773
Email: info@lifestylemedicine.com.au

Links

• View website: Australian Lifestyle Medicine Association