Florida State University’s Health Lifestyle Medicine Clinic begins registration for LEADR, a novel 12-week programme utilising shared medical appointments to promote sustainable health habits and potentially reverse type 2 diabetes.
Florida State University’s Health Lifestyle Medicine Clinic is opening registration for a 12-week programme designed to help people with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes make durable changes to their daily routines and, in some cases, reach remission. The class, called the Lifestyle Empowerment Approach for Diabetes Remission, or LEADR, is set to begin on Wednesday, August 26, in Tallahassee.
The programme is built around the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s LEADR curriculum, which uses shared medical appointments and can be delivered in person, virtually or in a hybrid format. According to the college, the model is meant to help participants improve glucose control through sustainable behaviour changes and, for some, achieve type 2 diabetes remission.
At the centre of the course are six pillars of lifestyle medicine: healthy eating, regular exercise, restorative sleep, stress management, positive social connections and avoiding risky substances. The clinic says participants will be guided through practical steps that connect those habits to blood sugar control and broader health outcomes, with an emphasis on changes that can be maintained over time rather than short-term fixes.
Kathleen P. Wilson, assistant dean of graduate programmes for the FSU College of Nursing and a provider at the clinic, said the approach is meant to put patients in charge of their own progress. She said the clinic works alongside each participant to set goals and build strategies around the six pillars, describing the clinic’s role as one of education, encouragement and support.
FSU Health Lifestyle Medicine Clinic describes itself as the nation’s first college-based, nurse practitioner-led lifestyle medicine clinic. The clinic says its broader mission is to help prevent, manage and potentially reverse chronic disease through patient-centred care and education, using a model that blends standard and functional medicine approaches.
For people who want to learn more before signing up, the clinic will host a free preview session on Wednesday, August 19, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is required because space is limited. The 12 weekly sessions will also run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each Wednesday at the clinic’s Tallahassee location at 1630 Riggins Road.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
