GHA Certified Longevity Practitioner

In brief

What is the GHA Certified Longevity Practitioner™?

The GHA Certified Longevity Practitioner™ is an online educational certification in longevity medicine issued by Global Healthcare Accreditation, an independent healthcare accreditation body. It is open to physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and clinical staff who work under a licensed clinician. It takes about 17 hours across 29 video modules and ends in an online examination. It is not a license and does not expand scope of practice.

Why this credential exists

Patients are asking the whole clinical team about longevity care.

Patients now ask nurses and coordinators about biological age tests, peptides, hormone therapy and stem cells. Many of the people answering came from conventional care and have never been trained in longevity medicine.

Much of the longevity education available today is aimed at physicians alone, or is produced by companies that sell a test or a product. This credential gives the rest of the clinical team an independent standard from an accreditation body.

The GHA Certified Longevity Practitioner™ gives every member of the team the same grounding: what the science shows, how strong the evidence is, what each role is allowed to do, and how to talk with patients about all of it honestly.

who is it for

Can nurses and nurse practitioners earn a longevity certification?

The program is open to licensed health professionals and to clinical staff who work under the supervision of a licensed clinician.

Physicians

Who want the core credential, or who are starting the path to the Certified Longevity Physician™.

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants

Who assess patients, order tests and manage care plans in longevity and preventive programs.

Registered nurses

Who run assessments, deliver therapies, review results with patients and coordinate follow-up.

Pharmacists and dietitians

Who advise on supplements, medicines, interactions and nutrition within a longevity program.

Physical therapists and exercise physiologists

Who test fitness and function and build exercise programs for healthspan.

Clinical coordinators and care staff

Who work under a licensed clinician and are often the patient's first point of contact.

Not sure whether your role qualifies? Email GHA and describe your role and setting.

What you will be able to do

Practical skills for daily work in longevity and preventive care.

Explain the biology of aging and the difference between healthspan and lifespan in plain language.

Classify a test or therapy as established, emerging or experimental, and say why.

Interpret common biomarker panels and biological age tests, including what they cannot tell you.

Explain where hormones, peptides, supplements and regenerative therapies stand in the evidence.

Work within your scope of practice and know when a question belongs with a physician.

Support long-term care plans with regular reassessment and measured outcomes.

how is this different

How do these certifications differ from other longevity programs?

Each module is a video lesson of about 35 minutes. Select a part to see the topics it covers.

The whole team, not physicians alone

Many longevity medicine credentials are for physicians only. These train the entire clinical team on one curriculum, with defined scope for each role, and add a physician level on top.

1 module

Part I. The Science of Longevity

The biology every member of a longevity team needs to understand and explain to patients.

9 modules

1. The hallmarks of aging and the geroscience hypothesis

2. The chronic diseases that shorten healthy life

3. Cardiometabolic health: blood pressure, ApoB, lipoprotein(a) and insulin resistance

4. Muscle, bone and physical function: sarcopenia, osteoporosis and falls

5. Brain health, cognitive aging and dementia risk

6. Menopause, andropause and hormonal aging

7. Inflammation, immune aging and the gut microbiome

8. Mental health, social connection and purpose in healthy aging

9. How to read research, grade evidence and explain absolute and relative risk

Part II. Compliance, Ethics and Scope

The boundaries that protect patients, clinicians and the organization.

4 modules

1. The regulatory status of longevity tests, therapies and products, including compounded drugs and laboratory-developed tests

2. Advertising, claims and what can be said to patients

3. Scope of practice for each role on the clinical team

4. Documentation, informed consent, adverse event reporting and professional ethics

Part III. Diagnostics, Protocols and Practice

How longevity care is assessed, planned and delivered over time.

15 modules

1. Biomarker panels and biological age tests: interpretation and limits

2. Screening tests patients ask about: multi-cancer blood tests, whole-body MRI and coronary calcium scoring

3. Genetic, genomic and pharmacogenomic testing, and when to refer to genetic counseling

4. Body composition and bone density testing

5. Fitness testing: VO2 max, strength, grip, gait speed and balance

6. Wearables, continuous glucose monitors and home data: what the numbers mean

7. Nutrition for healthy aging

8. Exercise prescription: aerobic, strength and stability training across the life course

9. Sleep health, and screening for sleep apnea and insomnia

10. Stress, behavior change and motivational interviewing

11. Supplements and nutraceuticals, including NAD precursors, product quality and drug interactions

12. Hormones, peptides and GLP-1 medicines: what patients ask and where the evidence stands

13. Regenerative and emerging therapies, including senolytics and stem cells: where the evidence stands

14. Building the individualized care plan with shared decision-making

15. Reassessment and measuring outcomes over time

How certification works

Four steps from enrollment to credential.

1.

Enroll

Email GHA to receive tuition details and your enrollment link. Clinics can enroll a full team at once.

2.

Complete the modules

Work through the 29 video modules online, at your own pace, on a computer, tablet or phone.

3.

Pass the examination

Take the final online examination of multiple-choice and case-based questions. Retakes are allowed.

4.

Receive your credential

Receive your certificate and digital seal, and keep it current by renewing every two years.

What you receive

A credential you can show.

Holders may show the GHA Certified Longevity Practitioner™ credential in their professional materials while it is current, alongside their licensed title or job title and never in place of it.

Certificate

A dated certificate from Global Healthcare Accreditation in your name.

Digital seal

The GHA Certified Longevity Practitioner™ seal for your email signature, LinkedIn profile and practice website.

Directory listing

The option to be listed in the GHA Professional Directory, so patients and employers can find you.

Verification

Anyone can contact GHA to confirm that your credential is current.

A path to the physician level

Physicians can continue directly to the Certified Longevity Physician™.

Clear terms

What this certification is, and what it is not.

Clinicians, patients and employers should know exactly what this credential means. These terms apply to every holder.

It is an educational certification.

Holders have completed a defined curriculum in longevity medicine and passed the examinations set by Global Healthcare Accreditation.

It is not a license.

It does not grant a license to practice, prescribing authority, or any clinical privilege. Every holder works within their own license and the law where they practice.

It is not a medical specialty board certification.

It is not issued by, or affiliated with, any medical specialty board, and it does not replace board certification or hospital credentialing.

It does not expand scope of practice.

A nurse, coordinator or allied professional who holds the credential has the same scope of practice as before. The credential adds knowledge, not authority.

It does not endorse treatments.

Certification does not mean any test, therapy, supplement or product is proven to work. The training teaches clinicians how to judge evidence and explain its limits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can enroll?

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, physical therapists, exercise physiologists, and clinical staff who work under the supervision of a licensed clinician.

Do I need to be a physician?

No. The GHA Certified Longevity Practitioner™ program is built for the whole clinical team. Physicians who want the advanced credential continue to the Certified Longevity Physician™ program.

How may holders display the credential?

Holders show it alongside their licensed title or job title, never in place of it. Staff who do not hold a clinical license may not use the credential to present themselves as licensed clinicians.

Is this a board certification?

No. The GHA Certified Longevity Practitioner™ and the Certified Longevity Physician™ are educational certifications issued by Global Healthcare Accreditation. They are not medical specialty board certifications, and they are not affiliated with any specialty board.

Does this let me do anything new in my practice?

No. It does not expand scope of practice or grant prescribing authority. A nurse or coordinator who earns the credential works within the same scope as before.

How long does it take?

The 29 modules run about 17 hours in total. At three modules a week, that is about 10 weeks alongside your work. You can pause and return at any point.

How is the examination run?

The final examination is taken online once you finish the modules. It uses multiple-choice and case-based questions drawn from the curriculum. You need a passing score to earn the credential, and you can retake it if needed.

Is there a longevity certification for nurses?

Yes. The GHA Certified Longevity Practitioner™ is open to registered nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, as well as pharmacists, dietitians, physical therapists and supervised clinical staff. It is 29 online modules, about 17 hours, with a final examination.

Do nurse practitioners and physician assistants learn prescribing?

No. The core covers the evidence and regulatory status of medicines, hormones, peptides and regenerative therapies, but contains no dosing or prescribing instruction. Prescribing content is in the physician modules, which are open to licensed physicians only.

Is continuing nursing education credit offered?

Continuing nursing education contact hours are not offered at launch. GHA will announce any change on this page.

Is the course online?

Yes. It is fully online and self-paced, in video modules of about 35 minutes that you can watch on a computer, tablet or phone. There are no live sessions to attend and no travel. At three modules a week, the 29-module core takes about 10 weeks.

Does certification mean GHA endorses the treatments I offer?

No. GHA does not certify that any test, therapy, supplement or product works. The training teaches clinicians how to classify evidence as established, emerging or experimental, and how to explain those limits honestly to patients.

Can our clinic enroll the whole team?

Yes. Clinics, hospitals and health systems can enroll physicians and staff together. Physicians follow the Certified Longevity Physician™ program and the rest of the team follows the GHA Certified Longevity Practitioner™ program, so everyone learns the same core. Email GHA for team pricing.

How does this relate to GHA Longevity Medicine Accreditation™?

They are separate. GHA Longevity Medicine Accreditation™ evaluates an organization. These certifications recognize individual clinicians. A clinic does not need to be accredited for its staff to enroll, and certifying staff does not accredit a clinic or affect an accreditation decision. Many organizations will choose both.

Does the credential expire?

The credential is renewed every two years by completing continuing education in longevity medicine set by GHA. Renewal keeps holders current as the evidence changes.

Can clinicians outside the United States enroll?

Yes. The training is built for an international audience. It teaches principles and evidence, and it explains that rules on scope, prescribing and advertising differ by country. Each holder remains responsible for the law where they practice.

How much does it cost?

Email GHA for current tuition, team pricing and enrollment dates. We reply with the full details and the enrollment link.

Enroll in the GHA Certified Longevity Practitioner™ program.

Email GHA for tuition, team pricing and enrollment dates. We reply with the full details and the enrollment link.

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