Review of the Top Functional Nutrition Trainings and Resources€¦ · Module 1 –Introduction to...

REVIEW OF THE BESTFUNCTIONAL NUTRITION TRAININGS & RESOURCES

FNL MONTHLY MINI E-COURSES

• Monthly mini e-courses on functional nutrition & private practice topics.

• Added value.

• Practical vs Theoretical.

• Taking suggestions!

• www.ericajulson.com/fnlsuggestions

ABOUT ME:ERICA JULSON, MS, RDN, CLT

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist since 2014

• Certified LEAP Therapist (CLT)

• Virtual Private Practice

• Recipe Developer & Blogger

• www.ericajulson.com

• www.theunconventionalrd.com

TODAY’S TOPICS

1. Online certifications

2. Online Masters degrees

3. Membership sites

4. Annual conferences

5. Free webinars

6. Books

7. Podcast

1. ONLINE CERTIFICATIONS

1. Integrative & Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA)

2. Next Level Functional Nutrition (NLFN)

3. Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics DIFM Certification

4. Functional Nutrition Lab

5. Chris Kresser’s ADAPT Framework

6. Institute for Functional Medicine Certification (IFM)

IFNA

• Website: www.ifnacademy.com

• Length: 5 tracks (33 modules, ~3-4 h/module), doable in 1 year, have 2-3 years to complete

• Format: Online course structure with tracks & modules

• Cost: $5,112 for ALL content + exam & certification (can save $400 if a member) *Can set up a payment plan through PayPal w. 6 mo no interest

• CPEUs: 233 (+ extra with mentoring)

IFNA

• Structure: Recorded, go at your own pace. Can take the tracks in any order.

• Founders: 2 IFN dietitians, Sheila Dean & Kathie Swift

• Also includes many respected guest lecturers

• Certificate of Completion when you’re done with Tracks 1- 4 + all quizzes

• Optional IFNCP Advanced Practice Credential

• Must finish tracks 1-5 & pass an exam

• Then you can be included on their list of certified providers

• 50 CPEUs required every 5 years, must be from their approved list of providers

IFNA

6 modules, $549 or $249 student

IFNA

9 modules - $1,479

IFNA

7 modules - $879

IFNA

6 modules - $779

IFNA

5 modules, $679

IFNA

• Personal mentoring options • $179/h or $450 for 3h

• In-person culinary immersion course in Atlanta, GA• $699

• Covers low-FODMPAP, SCD/SIBO diet, six food elimination diet, and keto cooking techniques

• IFNCP credential review course, $299

• Application fee for the exam• $149

• Once you apply for the exam, have 1 year to take it

• IFNCP credential exam fee, $299 • Exam available year round online

• M/C, non-proctored, open book

• 2h and 15 min

• Passing is 70% correct

• Takes 2-4 weeks to process

IFNA

Other Perks:1. $97 annual membership = discounts galore!• IFNA™ online immersion programs* – 10% off of all 5 Tracks

• TAP Integrative membership. Normally priced at $150 – only $99 for IFNA members.

• Emerson Ecologics and Natural Partners – Receive 20% off your first order when you open a new account!

• Evexia Diagnostics

• Genoma International nutrigenetic testing

• GreenMedInfo.com

• KalixHealth.com – a practice management software system

• ProbioticAdvisor.com

• Dr Kara Fitzgerald’s eBook: Methylation, Diet and Lifestyle

• Healthie – an online practice management platform

• PlateJoy – personalized, on-demand meal plans

• Doctors Supplement Store

• Victus Health – Menu Planning Software and Real Food Recipe Database

• Fruit Street Telehealth software

IFNA

Other Perks:

2. FREE listserve

• Anyone can join.

• Email [email protected]

3. Forms

• Intake & business forms are included

• Can add your logo & use as is

Negatives?

• Some have said they wish there were more specifics w. dosages for certain supplements

• Others feel like it’s a lot of information at once!

NLFN

• Website: www.nextlevelfunctionalnutrition.com

• Length: 5 different courses, varying lengths

• Format: Live narrated powerpoints, webinar style ( w. live Q&A + recordings) + Private FB Community

• Cost: $5,506 for ALL content (can save $550 if a member) *Payment plans available

• CPEUs: 205 for all content

NLFN

• Structure: Only open for enrollment at certain times of year. Content released weekly throughout.

• Founder: Susan Allen-Evenson, RDN, CCN

• Certificate of Training available

• Must pass an exam

• Then listed in IFMNT Practitioner Referral Directory

• Private Community for graduates of level 2 and up

NLFN

Foundations Training – 7 weeks, 13 CEUs, $449 (student pricing available)

* Required before you can take the Certificate of Training course, unless you can pass an opt-out exam

NLFN

Certificate of Training – 15 months, 100 CEUs, $2,497

NLFN

Advanced Training – 10 months, 60 CEUs, $1,689

NLFN

Case Studies – 7 weeks, 14 CEUs, $375

• Co-presented with other practitioners.

• Pre-recorded.

• Available for 10 weeks after sign up. Slides available forever.

IFMNT Culinary Essentials – 4 sessions over 8 weeks, 8 CEUs, $197 (included in COT)

• How to build “grab and go” culinary frameworks, recipes, meal planning and counseling techniques into your practice, enabling your clients to quickly stand on their own “food feet.” By Amanda Archibald

Advanced Culinary Nutrition – 10 CEUs, $329, dates TBD

• Integration of strategic nutrients and ingredients in clinical practice. • Bridges cutting edge nutrition science and the basics of nutrigenomics to

recipes, meal planning and counseling. By Amanda Archibald

NLFN

• Personal mentoring options

• $260/h or $600 for 3h when purchased alone

• $175/h or $425 for 3 hours when purchased in addition to training

• 6 months to use

• Discounts!

• $100 new account bonus at Doctors Supplement Store

• $70 off new Healthie subscription

• Discounts on MegaSpore Biotic and Mega Quinone from Microbiome Labs

• Discounts from DHA Labs

• $25 off Dr. Alan Gaby’s Nutritional Medicine textbook

• $99 annual membership to TAP Integrative

• $89 discounted SIBO panel for new accounts with Neurovanna Lab

• 20% off annual Kalix subscription

• Free protein shake samples from Orgain

• 1 free month from Nutrition Practice Management

• 10% off probiotic advisor

• Handouts & Forms J

NLFN

• Membership Options

NLFN

• Negatives?

• Can’t start at any time, have to wait until enrollment opens

• Certificate available at the end, but no credential

AND’S DIFM CERT

• Website: www.integrativerd.org/certification/

• Length: 5 Modules, all online, sold separately

• Format: Recorded narrated slides + PDF of slides, handouts, and CPE certificates

• Cost: $24 per module for members ($120 total), or $54 each for non-members ($270 total)

• CPEUs: 10 CPEUs total (2 per module)

• *NOTE* Module 3 is under revision & currently not available. No word on when it will be back. (Website said in June 2017 that it would be in the next 3-5 months, but still not up). The Certificate of Training is still available, but just as a 4 module certification for now. Module 3 included at no charge when it comes out.

AND’S DIFM CERT

• Structure: Enroll at any time, move at your own pace. Each module available for 30 days from purchase

• Founders: DIFM put it out, but each module was created by a different RD

1. Introduction to Integrative and Functional Nutrition (IFN) – Kathie Swift MS, RDN, LDN, FAND2. Digestive Health – Lisa Fischer MS, RDN, LDN3. Detoxification – Sheila Dean DSc, RDN, LDN, CCN, CDE, IFMCP4. Inflammation – Kelly Morrow MS, RDN & Beth McDonald MS, RDN5. Dietary Supplements – Mary Beth Augustine RDN, CDN, FAND

• Certificate of Training available upon completion of all the modules + an exam (80% is passing)

AND’S DIFM CERT

Module 1 – Introduction to Integrative & Functional Nutrition

• Current language and concepts

• Guiding principles of both integrative and functional medicine

• Primer on how we apply the integrative and functional medicine constructs in practice.

• Challenges and opportunities + educational resources useful in practice.

Module 2 – Digestive Health

• Science-based whole systems approach to digestive health and integrative and functional nutrition therapy (IFMNT) for:

• Functional gastrointestinal (or GI) disorders

• Intestinal permeability

• Intestinal pathogens

• Imbalances within the GI microbiome that impact human health and disease, including inflammation, motility, functional GI disorders, obesity, liver disease and cancer.

AND’S DIFM CERT

Module 3 – Detoxification

• Currently unavailable…

• Previously covered hepatic detoxification, biotransformation and elimination of endogenous and exogenous toxins. + Diet and nutrition interventions utilizing cofactor micronutrients, phytonutrients, amino acids and antioxidants to support Phase 1 and Phase 2 hepatic detoxification..

Module 4 – Inflammation

• Integrative and functional nutrition approaches to managing systemic inflammation.

• Reviews the antecedents, triggers, and mediators of acute and chronic inflammation

• Science-based integrative approaches and practice-based recommendations for managing inflammation in chronic diseases.

AND’S DIFM CERT

Module 5 – Dietary Supplements

• Prevalence of use of dietary supplements among Americans

• FDA’s guidance documents and regulatory information

• Risk management

• Clinical and client decision making

• Ethical, legal and scientific integrity considerations

Negatives?

• Not all the modules are currently available

• Focus on introductory information

• May be too basic for RDs w. prior knowledge

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION LAB

• Website: www.functionalnutritionlab.com

• Length: ebook + audio course + 10 month intensive + 3 month FNLP Certification (Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Practitioner)

• Format: Varies widely! Online audio modules, live Q&A, message board, mentoring/written assignments/collaboration w. a partner/live case study review w. certification.

• Cost: $9,098 for all content + certification

• Functional Nutrition 101 E-Book ($7)

• Reframe Nutrition 3h Audio Course ($97)

• Digestive Intensive 1 mo course + liver module as bonus ($547, 2 mo payment plan available)

• Full Body Systems 10 mo course ($5,997, 12 mo payment plan available)

• FNLP 3 month certification ($2,997)

• CPEUs: 30 CPEUs for Full Body Systems (if you pass an exam) (& 30 for the 1 month intensive on digestive health), but not sure if approved by CDR, or only National Association of Nutrition Professionals


• Structure: Enrollment opens in February for the 10 month Full Body Systems course (and digestive intensive). Must apply afterwards for the FNLP certification. DI course also available in July.

• Live spot for 2 years, then lifetime access to the content

• Founders: Andrea Nakayama, Functional Medicine Nutritionist


• Certificate of Completion when you’re done with FBS or the digestive intensive, + badge for website/marketing materials

• Optional FNLP Credential

• Must finish FBS, then apply for the credential (at additional cost). Includes an exam & case study


Negatives?

• Pricey

• Taught by a nutritionist

• Have to be actively working with clients to get the certification

ADAPT FRAMEWORK

• Website: kresserinstitute.com

• Length: 1 year, starts in the Fall. Applications open in the summer. (Maintain access for 6 month after the course ends)

• Format: Online course, 4 main modules.

• Cost: Not listed on the site, but google search said $10,000 - $12,000

• CPEUs: No mention on their site.

ADAPT FRAMEWORK

• Structure: 2-4 hours of time commitment per week.

• Recorded online sessions released on a schedule + weekly live Q&A + monthly live grand rounds w. Chris Kresser. 1 week break every 3mo to catch up.

• Recordings available. Can technically go at your own pace.

• Founders: Chris Kresser, MS, LAc


• Certificate of completion + a badge for your website

• No credential, but may be added in the future

• Listing on directory of practitioners if you complete all the quizzes.

ADAPT FRAMEWORK

ADAPT FRAMEWORK

Bonuses:

• Intake forms, initial consult script, informed consent forms, etc.

• Written procedures, how to process charts, (frameworks for staff, basically)

• Handouts for pts, can add your own logo

• Manual for blood lab interpretation, guides for test prep instructions

Negatives:

• Only 200 students per year. Sells out.

• Very expensive!

• No CPEUs?

• Taught by acupuncturist + staff

• To enroll as an RD you must meet one of these 3 requirements:

• 1) Work in a clinic with with licensed clinicians –or–2) Completed graduate-level classes in the medical sciences (anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, etc.) –or–3) Work with clients in private practice

IFM CERTIFICATION

• Website: www.ifm.org

• Length: Varies widely. There is an in-person conference required.

• Format: In-person conference + 6 modules + case report + in-person written exam

• Cost: ~$12,000 - $15,000 to complete, depending on whether you have the 10% member discount. Student discounts available too.

• CPEUs: Have to check with CDR, but they offer 34 CPEUs

IFM CERTIFICATION

• Structure: In-person conference first, then 6 modules online.

• Founders: Institute for Functional Medicine.

• 39 different teachers (MDs, DCs, NDs, NPs, PhDs, RDs, CNSs, DMD)

• IFM Certification

• Requires an in-person exam & case report

• Listed on their Find an IFM Practitioner database (90,000+ searches/mo)

• Badge to use on website & marketing materials

• Get lifetime access to updates to the modules/new content

IFM CERTIFICATION

Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (In-Person 5-Day Conference)$2,830 + $225 application fee

2018 Locations:• San Diego, CA• Washington, DC• London, UK

Small-group, case-based setting.

Functional Medicine clinicians teach participants how to use IFM’s tools

Then you can be listed on the IFM directory

IFM CERTIFICATION

Then complete 6 modules (can be in-person or virtual, 3 days each)

• GI

• Detox

• Immune

• Hormone

• Cardiometabolic

• Energy

$1,550 each ($9,300 total)

IFM CERTIFICATION

Then do a case report (online, $800)

Then an in-person exam ($800, done in April or November at a Pearson Testing Center)

Maintain the certification

• Have to remain an IFM member ($325/year)

• Maintain an active RD license

• Pass a written exam every 6th year

IFM CERTIFICATION

IFM Member Perks:

• 10% discount on most IFM products, including conferences

• Free access to the Natural Medicines Database

• Downloadable IFM Clinical Practice Toolkit

• Online members forum

• Included in member search, so you can find peers in different specialties

• Discounts to Dr. Journal Club & a few IFM-associated resources (job board, health coaching, etc)

• Monthly e-newsletter + archive access

Negatives?

• Expensive!

• Not only nutrition focused. Designed more for physicians.

2. ONLINE MASTERS DEGREES 1. Saybrook – Masters in Integrative &

Functional Nutrition

2. University of Western States – Masters in Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine

SAYBROOK

• Website: www.saybrook.edu/areas-of-study/integrative-functional-nutrition/ms-in-nutrition/

• Length: 41 units, expected time to complete is 21 months. 9 core courses + 3 electives

• Format: 100% online. No in-person requirements. But there is an optional 5 day in-person symposium you can attend, if desired.

• Cost: $1,100 per unit… plus additional $1,100/semester for online community, + $150 orientation fee) so all in all, ~$50,000 total for 2 year program.

• CPEUs: CDR allows 15 CPEUs per semester credit, so total can get 615 CPEUs

SAYBROOK

• Structure: Recorded lessons, go at your own pace throughout the semester, + live video conferencing with instructors.

• Comprehensive exam at the end. No thesis or project required.

• MS in Integrative & Functional Nutrition

SAYBROOK

UWS

• Website: https://www.uws.edu/human-nutrition-functional-medicine/

• Length: 52 credits (15 required courses + 2 electives) Have 5 years to complete it, but estimates 7 quarters (just under 2 years)

• If you already have masters, you can do their online certificate (28 units - 7 required courses + 1 elective)

• Certificate can be done in one year.

• Format: 100% online. No in-person requirements.

• Cost: $473/credit, pay each quarter only for the units you’re enrolled in. Total = $24,596• Cost for the certificate = $13,244

• CPEUs: CDR allows 10 CPEUs per quarter credit, so total can get 520 CPEUs for the masters or 280 for the certificate.

UWS

• Structure: Quarter system. Can enroll in April & October.

• Go through the modules on your own time each quarter + online discussion forum

• Comprehensive exam at the end. No thesis or project required.

• MS in Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine

• Or a certificate

• Both meet educational requirements to become a CNS (Certified Nutrition Specialist), CCN (Certified Clinical Nutritionist), or DABCN (Diplomat of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition)

• VERY advanced J Great content.

3. MEMBERSHIP SITES1. The Functional Nutrition Library

2. Tap Integrative

3. Dr. Journal Club

4. IFM Membership

5. ADAPT Academy

THE FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION LIBRARY

My membership site w. functional nutrition notes!

• www.ericajulson.com/membership-join

• $11.99/mo or $119/year

• Resource for new RDs (especially CLTs!) who want to learn more about functional nutrition considerations for their clients.

• 8 Notebooks, over 350 notes!

• + 6 mini e-courses on practical topics


Perks:

• Updated weekly (w. newsletter)

• Moving soon to an upgraded website J

• Affiliate program (50% commission on all sales)

• Grand plans to grow & include more RDs!

TAP INTEGRATIVE

Membership Site for Integrative Clinicianshttps://www.tapintegrative.org/

$13.50/mo or $149 annual

Launched in 2014 as a non-profit educational resource. Sponsored by Integrative Therapeutics.

Includes:• Interviews/Q&As w. experts + research and patient resources on 45 different topics. Some

offer 2 CPEUs.

• 15 case studies on complicated patients

• Full text article retrieval through Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

• Forum access

TAP INTEGRATIVE

Topics Include:

• ADHD

• Anxiety

• Appetite

• Autism

• Autoimmune Disease

• Bipolar Disorder

• Cancer

• Celiac & NCGS

• Clinical Testing

• Depression

• Diabetes

• Endocrine Disruptors

• Fibromyalgia

• Hyperlipidemia

• Hypertension

• Hypothyroidism

• IBD

• IBS

• Infertility

• Intestinal Permeability

• Lyme Disease

• Microbiome

• NAFLD

• Osteoporosis

• PCOS

• Pre & Post Natal Nutrition

• PTSD

• SIBO

• TBI

• Vestibular Dysfunction

DR. JOURNAL CLUB

Membership site to keep up on trending research!

https://drjournalclub.com/

$12 - $25/mo

Includes:

• Speedy videos

• Basic videos

• Key facts

• Podcasts

• Optional in-depth videos & EBM skills videos

IFM MEMBERSHIP

Membership to IFM gives you some perks!

https://www.ifm.org/learning-center/membership/

$325/year

Includes:

• Member forum

• Searchable member directory

• IFM Toolkit with 370+ downloadable documents

• Intake forms, practice mgmt tools, some handouts

• Monthly newsletter & archive

• Access to the Natural Medicines Database

ADAPT ACADEMY

Chris Kresser’s Membership Site

https://kresserinstitute.com/clinician-training/adapt-academy/

$49/mo without CPEUs, or $67/mo for CPEUs

Includes access to 6 e-courses by Chris Kresser• A Functional and Ancestral Approach to the Top Ten Chronic Conditions (10 wks)

• The Best Strategies for Making Time for Ongoing Learning and Development (8 wks)

• A Complete Introduction to the Principles of Ancestral Nutrition (4 wks)

• A Deep Dive into Up-to-Date Research, Diagnostic Tools, and Treatment Protocols (4 wks)

• How to Collaborate with Allied Professionals to Improve Patient Care (30 min)

• Functional Diagnosis and Treatment of Iron Deficiency and Iron Overload (4 wks)

• Plus monthly updates on current topics.• 10-30 min videos on specific topics

• Live 60-min expert seminars

• Access to members-only community & handouts

4. ANNUAL CONFERENCES1. Integrative Healthcare Symposium

2. IFM Annual Conference

INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM

• Website: www.ihsymposium.com

• Annual conference, 3-days long, usually in February

• $625 - $850, depending when you purchase. (DIFM members save 15%!)

• Can purchase recordings online

• Full package, $225

• Or by topic, $125 each

• 19 CEUs for attending (approved by CDR)

• No CEUs for recordings


• This year’s topics included:• Environmental toxins & neurodegeneration

• Is there one best diet for humans?

• Sleep apnea in health & wellness

• Neuroscience & mindfulness

• Using culinary herbs as food & medicine

• From breath to movement to meaning

• Integrating functional & mainstream treatments in chronic endocrine disorders

• Nutrigenomics + culinary arts in the prevention & treatment of osteoporosis

• Music therapy for stress and pain management

• Alzheimer’s & dementia – new insights for lowering risk

• Non pharmacological interventions for cardiovascular health


• Famous Speakers Including:

• Joseph Pizzorno, ND (author of Encylopedia of Natural Medicine)

• David Perlmutter, MD (author of Grain Brain)

• Robb Wolf (paleo advocate, author, podcaster)

• Dom D’Agostino (PhD, Professor, researcher, keto expert)

• Dennis Goodman (MD, specializes in cardiology)

• Susan Allen-Evenson (RDN, CCN, creator of NLFN!)

• Amanda Archibald (RDN, culinary genomics expert)

IFM ANNUAL CONFERENCE

• Website: https://www.ifm.org/learning-center/aic-2018/

• Annual conference, 3-days long, usually in late May / early June

• $1,050 (10% off for IFM members)

• Recordings available for $595 or audio only w. pdfs of slides for $198

• 17.5 CEUs for attending (submitted for approval to CDR)

• No CEUs for recordings

IFM ANNUAL CONFERENCE

• Different central topic every year.

• This year = autoimmunity

• Past topics include neuroplasticity/neurodegeneration, modifiable lifestyle factors, genomics, and functional food & nutrition.

• Always have famous speakers:

• David Ludwig, MD, PhD (endocrinologist & author)

• Mark Hyman, MD (director of Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Functional Medicine)

• Jeffery Bland, PhD (author of The Disease Delusion)

• Marc David (creator of The Psychology of Eating program)

• Sheila Dean, RDN (founder of IFNA)

• Kara Fitzgerad, ND (podcaster- Frontiers in Functional Medicine)

• Joe Pizzorno, ND (author of Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine)

• David Perlmutter, MD (author of Grain Brain)

• Datis Kharrazian, DC (author of Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms?)

• Terry-Wahls, MD (proponent of diet for MS)

5. FREE WEBINARS

FREE WEBINARS

Lots of free resources from supplement and lab companies:

• Spectracell (how micronutrients relate to many conditions)

• Genova (webinars on lots of functional nutrition topics)

• DUTCH (specific to DUTCH)

• Labrix (webinars on hormones)

• Great Plains Laboratory (lots of functional nutrition topics)

• Pure Encapsulations (webinars on lots of functional nutrition topics)

• Metagenics (webinars on lots of functional nutrition topics)

• Prothera (webinars mostly on probiotics/microbiome)

• Vital Nutrients (webinars on lots of functional nutrition topics)

• Seroyal (webinars mostly on the microbiome/gut health)

• Nordic Naturals (webinars on omega-3’s)

• Douglas Labs (webinars on lots of functional nutrition topics)

6. BOOKS

BOOKS

1. A Revolution in Health Through Nutritional Biochemistry (~$20)

2. Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism (~$150)

3. Advancing Medicine with Food and Nutrients ($141)

4. Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide ( ~$40)

5. Clinical Nutrition: A Functional Approach ($119)

6. Encyclopedia of Healing Foods (~$20)

7. Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine ($18)

8. Integrative Medicine (~$80)

9. Janeway’s Immunobiology (~$130)

10. Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative & Functional Medicine ($450)

11. Nutritional Medicine ($220)

12. Textbook of Functional Medicine (~$300)

13. Textbook of Natural Medicine (~$200)

14. The Immune System (~$120)

7. PODCASTS

PODCASTS

1. Beyond Wellness Radio

2. Dr. Ruscio Radio

3. Evolution of Medicine Podcast

4. Intelligent Medicine w. Dr. Ronald Hoffman

5. Mastering Nutrition with Chris Masterjohn

6. Natural MD Radio with Aviva Romm

7. New Frontiers in Functional Medicine

8. Real Food Radio

9. Revolution Health Radio w. Chris Kresser

10. The Functional Medicine Radio Show with Dr. Carri

THAT’S IT!

I sincerely hope that helped J

I would LOVE to see you in The Functional Nutrition Library!

• 115 members and counting

• I value you so much!

• Look forward to some exciting projects in the future

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