Enhancing Group Coaching Competencies in the National Diabetes Prevention Program: Evaluation of the Group Coaching Certificate Program

Katherine Smith, Suzie Carmack, Ruth Q. Wolever, Cindy Schultz, Michelle A. Papalii, Alexis M. Williams, Hope L. Thompson, Timothy R. Cline, Department of Health and Wellness Coaching, School of Integrative Health, Notre Dame of Maryland, Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, George Mason University, Department of Physical Medicine , Vanderbilt University Schools of Medicine and Nursing, Schultz Consulting, Mn Usa, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Ga Usa, Tim Cline, Pa Usa

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on March 21, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Lifestyle Coaches are critical in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) lifestyle change program. CDC partnered with the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) to ...