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Health Coaching and Human Performance

Posted on by Betty W. McBryde

Profession

Health coaches promote wellness through the development and implementation of strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. Health coaches work in hospitals, nonprofit organizations, government, physician’s offices, private businesses and colleges. As more employers, health insurance companies and communities focus on disease prevention to reduce healthcare costs, there will be an increased need for trained health coaches to meet the need.

Career Opportunities

This program will prepare the certificate holder for health coaching and wellness positions at wellness centers, employee health clinics, hospitals, home care organizations and physician offices.

  • Health Coach
  • Health Educator
  • Wellness Coordinator
  • Personal Trainer
  • Community Health Worker
  • Nutrition Specialist

Job Outlook

Employment of health coaches and educators is projected to grow 21% from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations. Growth will be driven by efforts to improve health outcomes and to reduce healthcare costs by teaching people about

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Apple to Expand Health Initiatives With AI Health Coach, Report Says

Posted on by Betty W. McBryde

Apple is expanding its health and wellness efforts with a motivational coaching service that’ll use artificial intelligence to improve your exercise, diet and sleep, according to a report.

The service, called Quartz for now, uses AI and data collected from the company’s Apple Watch to curate specific wellness plans for users, according to a Tuesday bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-25/apple-aapl-developing-ai-health-coaching-service-ipados-17-health-app” class=”c-regularLink”report by Bloomberg, which cited people with knowledge of Apple’s plans. This means Apple AI could be suggesting nutrition, fitness or sleep hacks for you — which on paper isn’t too far a jump from the powerful health data that wearables have been providing for years. 

Quartz is reportedly planned for next year but could still be postponed or canceled. It’s also reported to carry a monthly fee. 

An AI health coach would still be a big step for Apple, which has been increasing its presence in the health realm

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Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Minor | Osher Center for Integrative Health

Posted on by Betty W. McBryde

UVM’s new 15-credit Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching Minor will prepare you to be an integrative health and wellness coach and to work with individuals to promote healthy lifestyle changes. Integrative health and wellness coaches work with employee wellness programs, community health teams, youth and families, people recovering from addiction, veterans, people with disabilities, and others.

The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) introduced a certification exam for health and wellness coaches in 2017, formally recognizing the profession and increasing demand for certified coaches. Students who complete HLTH 3840, 3850, 3860, 3920 and 3910, along with a minimum of 60 University credits total, and practice within the community are eligible to sit the NBHWC National Certification Exam. Upon completion of the required coursework and passing of the National Certification Exam, an individual can use the following credentials: Jane Smith, NBC-HWC. (National Board Certified – Health and Wellness Coach)

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