The Preventive Health Network

An Initiative of The Coalition for Better Health

Unlock the potential of evidence-based training solutions that elevate both patient care and practitioner satisfaction. Our proven program boosts healthcare professionals’ confidence and leads to measurable improvements in patient health behavior.

This program combines evidence-based strategies and expert-led sessions, delivered through a user-friendly portal, with content developed by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Lipscomb University, and the Coalition for Better Health. It has applications for chronic-disease prevention and reversal, adherence to medication, utilization of screenings and well-patient visits, behavioral and mental health, home healthcare, and more.

Offered by the Preventive Health Network, a non-profit coalition of leading healthcare systems and higher education, this innovative training has garnered the engagement and support of dozens of public and private healthcare providers, major employers, insurance companies, and government.

Join us in transforming healthcare with practical, effective tools for long-lasting change.

Our History

Created and led by the Coalition for Better Health, the Preventive Health Network was launched in 2022 to train healthcare professionals to become certified Preventive Health Specialists. This innovative work utilizes evidence-based behavior-change strategies in clinical settings to reduce obesity and tobacco use and to support and encourage routine preventive care. The program is led by partners in healthcare systems, higher education, insurance, and major corporations, all working to improve health outcomes.

“Health behavior change requires a transformational approach that moves beyond a transactional, one-size-fits-all interaction. The work of the Coalition has underscored that improvements to health emanate from access to specially trained health professionals who empower and promote change via meaningful connection and personal support.”

- C. Wright Pinson, MD, Chief Health System Officer, Vanderbilt University Medical Center