Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group Lecture Series on the Six Pillars and Coaching
Hosted by Dr. Beth Frates and Dr. Meagan Grega in collaboration with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine
These lectures were originally conceived during COVID in 2020 when Dr. Beth Frates was planning a virtual LMIG meeting for her Harvard Medical School Group. She invited Dr. John LaPuma to talk about nature as medicine. When thinking about marketing the event to the Harvard Medical Students, she realized that LMIG groups from across the nation could enjoy this lecture via Zoom, and she invited colleagues who were running LMIGs at a variety of medical schools, including Dr. Meagan Grega. The first virtual LMIG presentation was held by Zoom, initiated by Harvard Medical School's LMIG under the leadership of Dr. Beth Frates, and it was a huge success. This led to the formal LMIG virtual lecture series in collaboration with ACLM and the partnership between Dr. Frates and Dr. Grega to organize each event. Over three years, they were able to collect a powerful series of lectures that anyone from any medical school can access.
The goal is to make teaching the science of the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine and the art of behavior change easy for medical educators. Any faculty member can play these lectures and hold discussions, question and answer periods, as well as lead application activities associated with each lecture.
Enjoy this lecture series!
LMIG Lecture Series Explained
The Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group (LMIG) Lecture Series is a curated collection of expert-led talks designed to educate, inspire, and empower the next generation of healthcare professionals in the field of lifestyle medicine.
Through this series, students, clinicians, and health advocates gain access to evidence-based insights from leading voices in lifestyle medicine—covering topics such as nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, behavior change, and disease prevention.
This initiative reflects the growing role of LMIGs in medical education, helping bridge gaps in traditional training by offering practical, prevention-focused learning opportunities.
The LMIG Lecture Series is part of a broader effort to expand access to high-quality lifestyle medicine education. These lectures are typically delivered by board-certified physicians, researchers, and experienced practitioners who bring both clinical expertise and real-world application to their sessions.
Lecture topics have included:
- Building sustainable and healthy dietary patterns
- The science and power of sleep
- Strategies for resilience and stress management
- Behavior change and patient motivation
- Collaborative approaches to therapeutic lifestyle change
This initiative reflects the growing role of LMIGs in medical education, helping bridge gaps in traditional training by offering practical, prevention-focused learning opportunities.
Why It Matters
Lifestyle medicine is at the forefront of addressing chronic disease and improving long-term health outcomes. The LMIG Lecture Series provides:
- Accessible, on-demand learning for students and professionals
- Exposure to diverse perspectives within lifestyle medicine
- Practical tools that can be applied in clinical and personal settings
- A platform for engagement, collaboration, and continued learning
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The goal is to make teaching the science of the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine and the art of behavior change easy for medical educators. Any faculty member can play these lectures and hold discussions, question and answer periods, as well as lead application activities associated with each lecture.
Enjoy this lecture series!