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Health Coaching Courses

Health coaching courses can help you learn behavior change techniques, nutrition fundamentals, motivational interviewing, and wellness program design. You can build skills in client assessment, goal-setting strategies, and effective communication to support individuals in achieving their health objectives. Many courses introduce tools like health tracking apps and assessment questionnaires that enhance your ability to monitor progress and tailor coaching strategies.


Popular Health Coaching Courses and Certifications


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    Imperial College London

    Health Coaching Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient Communication, Motivational Interviewing, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Health Promotion, Coaching, Goal Setting, Health Care, Active Listening, Empowerment, Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    NASM Personal Fitness Trainer

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Smart Goals, Health Assessment, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutritional Assessment, Respiration, Physiology, Neurology, Automated External Defibrillator, Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Coaching, Health And Wellness Coaching

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    AI Applied to Health and Injury Prevention

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Accident Prevention, Data Ethics, Kinesiology, Applied Machine Learning, AI Enablement, Bayesian Network, Child Development, Working With Children, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Epidemiology, Continuous Monitoring, Load Balancing, Decision Support Systems, Emerging Technologies, Predictive Modeling, Health Education, Biomedical Engineering, Data Integration

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Conversations That Inspire: Coaching Learning, Leadership and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Empathy, Compassion, Leadership Development, Culture Transformation, People Development, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Leadership, Relationship Building, Change Management, Neurology, Stress Management, Physiology

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition Mastery for Fitness and Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Pharmacology, Exercise Science, Critical Thinking, Sports Medicine, Drug Interaction, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Physiology, Decision Making, Health Promotion, Health And Wellness Coaching, Regulatory Compliance, General Science and Research, Overcoming Obstacles

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Health Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Technology, Change Control, Health Systems, Health Policy, Informatics, Health Care, Medical Records, Health Care Administration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Information Management, Clinical Leadership, Decision Support Systems, Solution Design, Health Information Management and Medical Records, IT Management, Electronic Medical Record System, Data Science

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Manager of Managers: Coaching and Mentoring People Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Strategic Leadership, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Mentorship, Coaching, Professional Development, People Management, Team Management, Decision Making, Performance Management, Organizational Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action

    Skills you'll gain: Health Promotion, Health Education, Health And Wellness Coaching, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Community Health, Mental Health, Behavioral Economics, Physical Therapy, Goal Setting

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Top 20 Most Powerful Life Coaching Questions

    Skills you'll gain: Empowerment, Coaching, Personal Development, Optimism, Accountability, Journals, Positivity, Mentorship, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Empathy, Resilience, Goal Setting, Relationship Building, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Self-Guided Wellness Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Growth Mindedness, Overcoming Obstacles, Smart Goals, Health And Wellness Coaching, Personal Development, Empowerment, Coaching, Behavior Management, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Action Oriented, Positivity, Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)

    GLP-1 Medication Support Course for Fitness Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Medical Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental and Behavioral Health, Medical Prescription, Health And Wellness Coaching, Exercise Science, Healthcare Ethics, Collaboration, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation, Medication Therapy Management, Health Care, Nutrition and Diet, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Coaching, Health Education, Nutritional Assessment, Human Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Addiction Treatment: Clinical Skills for Healthcare Providers

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Abuse, Patient-centered Care, Medication Therapy Management, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy, Treatment Planning, Health Policy, Care Coordination, Clinical Assessment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular health coaching courses

  • Health Coaching Conversations: Imperial College London
  • NASM Personal Fitness Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • AI Applied to Health and Injury Prevention: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Conversations That Inspire: Coaching Learning, Leadership and Change: Case Western Reserve University
  • Nutrition Mastery for Fitness and Wellness: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Health Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Manager of Managers: Coaching and Mentoring People Managers: Coursera
  • Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action: Yale University
  • Top 20 Most Powerful Life Coaching Questions: Packt
  • Self-Guided Wellness Coaching: National Academy of Sports Medicine

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