Lerner Holistic Integrative Health Nursing Fellowship Overview & Curriculum
NYU Langone’s Lerner Holistic Integrative Health Nursing Fellowship is designed to offer a foundational understanding of holistic nursing and integrative health, while enabling trainees to build resiliency skills and instantly apply proven techniques to their practice. Through the generosity of Helaine and the late Sid Lerner, this nine-month program is meticulously designed to advance the professional development of nursing fellows through a comprehensive curriculum encompassing American Nurses Credentialing Corporation (ANCC)–approved courses.
The fellowship offers a diverse curriculum and includes philosophy, theory, ethics, integrative health, mind–body connection, self-reflection, and holistic communication. By elevating person-centered care, implementing innovative care models, and promoting professional growth, this fellowship reinforces our commitment to excellence in nursing care, improving patient outcomes, and advancing nursing practice while priming nurses to become leaders of whole health in their institution.
To learn more about the Lerner Holistic Integrative Health Nursing Fellowship, please see our informational brochure or sign up for one of our free informational sessions.
Fellowship Curriculum
Fellows should expect to spend roughly 7.5 hours each month attending live classes throughout the duration of the program. Examples of these sessions include topics such as resiliency training; introduction to integrative health, holistic nursing, and mind–body medicine; and more.
Fellows should expect to dedicate an additional 11.5 hours of each month toward project-based work, mentorship, and self-learning and reflection. These tasks may be completed either virtually, or at your work site.
2025 Fellowship Syllabus
Please note this syllabus is subject to change.
In-person classes will take place at NYU Langone Health, 560 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
Out-of-state candidates may join virtually, but are expected to join the January 14 kick-off and September 25 graduation in person.
| Date | Time | Live Classes | Additional Work |
| January 14 | 8:00AM–4:30PM | Kick-Off and Intro to Integrative Health, Holistic Nursing, and Mind–Body Medicine (7.5 hours) | Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (11.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| February 11 | 8:00AM–4:30PM | Project Management and Research and Mentor Workshop (7.5 hours) | Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (11.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| March | 8:00AM–4:30PM | Clinical Immersive Day (7.5 hours) | Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (11.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| April 8 | 8:00AM–4:30PM | Project Workshop (7.5 hours) | Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (11.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| May 13 | 8:00AM–4:30PM | Mind–Body Medicine Workshop Trauma-Informed Care (7.5 hours) |
Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (11.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| June 10 | 8:00AM–4:30PM | THRIVE Resiliency Training (7.5 hours) | Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (11.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| July | TBD | Yogic Breathing in the Clinical Setting (1 hour) Virtual Group Check-In (1 hour) |
Electives (up to 7.5 hours) Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (10.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| August | TBD | Virtual Group Check-In (1 hour) | Electives (up to 7.5 hours) Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (10.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| September 25 | 8:00AM–4:30PM | Fellowship Graduation (5 hours) | Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (14 hours, virtual or at your site) |
