Full course description
Course Details
The Foundations in Integrative Care course is the first step toward earning your Certificate in Integrative Care. This course provides healthcare professionals with principles to enhance patient outcomes, promote wellness and treat the whole person—mind, body and spirit.
Designed for busy professionals, this 100% online, self-paced course features expert-led, evidence-based content that seamlessly integrates conventional medicine with lifestyle and social health practices. Upon completion of this course, you'll earn the first badge toward the Certificate in Integrative Care.
Format: 8-hour, asynchronous online course
Cost: $400 (includes eight one-hour modules)
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explore how physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health impact overall wellness.
- Apply integrative care principles to patient care, including behavior modification's and mind-body medicine.
Provided by
- Creighton University School of Medicine
- Integrative Health and Wellness
- Creighton University Office of Continuing Education
Who Should Enroll?
This course is ideal for family caregivers and healthcare professionals looking to expand their expertise in integrative care, including:
- Physicians (MDs, DOs)
- Physician Assistants (PAs)
- Nurses (RNs, APRNs, LPNs)
- Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC)
- Physical Therapists (PTs)
- Occupational Therapists (OTs)
- Speech Therapists (SLPs)
- Pharmacists
- Dentists (DDS, DMDs)
- Other healthcare providers seeking to enhance patient-centered, holistic care.
Meet Your Instructors
Amy Cosimano, EdD, RN, DipACLM, NBC-HWC
Assistant Professor and Assistant Program Director, Integrative Health and Wellness, School of Medicine
Dr. Cosimano is an educator and practitioner in the Integrative Health Wellness MS program. She has taught at Creighton for over 20 years and spent many years teaching in the College of Nursing. Dr. Cosimano is committed to providing evidence-based content related to whole-person and personalized health. She is passionate about lifestyle medicine and healthy aging.
Thomas L. Lenz, PharmD
Professor and Program Director, Integrative Health and Wellness, School of Medicine
Dr. Lenz is a respected educator and practitioner in integrative health, combining academic rigor with real-world expertise. He is committed to equipping healthcare professionals with actionable strategies to improve patient outcomes and foster a comprehensive approach to wellness.
Mary Watson, MS, RDN
Professor of Practice, Integrative Health and Wellness, School of Medicine
Mary primarily works in a variety of education settings with students pursuing a healthcare-related degree. She hopes to inspire creative, patient-centered approaches for nutrition coaching and education within medical nutrition therapy and integrative care frameworks.
Earn Your Digital Badge & Certificate
Upon successful completion of this course, you'll earn a Foundations in Integrative Care badge, which counts toward the full Certificate in Integrative Care. Completing both program badges results in the certificate.
FAQs
What is the course format?
This is an 8-hour, fully online, asynchronous course. You can complete it at your own pace.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for caregivers and healthcare professionals including therapists, nurses, physicians, pharmacists, dentists and others looking to enhance their knowledge of integrative care.
What will I earn upon completion?
You’ll earn the Foundations in Integrative Care badge, which counts toward the Certificate in Integrative Care. Completing both badges grants the full certificate.
How much does the course cost?
The course fee is $400, which includes all eight one-hour modules.
Can I take just one badge?
Yes! You can complete just this badge or continue to earn the full certificate.
Continuing Education Credit
Category 1
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.
AAPA
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Nurse CE
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this activity for 8.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE). Foundations in Integrative Care is accredited for 8.0 hour(s) for completion of all CE Sessions from May 1, 2025-April 20, 2026. Foundations in Integrative Care is a knowledge-based activity.
Dental
Creighton University is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit by hours by boards of dentistry.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/goto/cerp.The Creighton University School of Dentistry designates this activity for 8.0 continuing education credits.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
