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.
Sample Fellowship Syllabus
Live classes will take place at NYU Langone Health, 560 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
Out of state candidates may join live classes virtually but are welcome to join sessions in-person.
| Date | Live Classes | Additional Work |
| January | The Foundations: 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 | Holistic Solutions: Mastering Project Management, Quality Improvement, and Research (7.5 hours) | Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (11.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| March | Clinical Immersive: Enhancing Holistic Skills and Knowledge (7.5 hours) | Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (11.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| April | From Vision to Reality: Implementing Wellness Projects in Practice (7.5 hours) | Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (11.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| May | Mind–Body Medicine and Trauma-Informed Care (7.5 hours) | Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (11.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| June | THRIVE Resiliency Training (7.5 hours) | Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (11.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| July | Integrative Approaches to Holistic Nursing: Elevating Professional Practice (7.5 Hours) | Electives (up to 7.5 hours) Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (4 Hours) |
| August | Virtual Community Check-In (2 hour) therapeutic Yogic Breathing (1 hour) |
Electives (up to 7.5 hours) Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (10.5 hours, virtual or at your site) |
| September | Commencement Symposium (5 hours) | Project/Mentorship/Self-Learning and Reflection (14 hours, virtual or at your site) |