Advanced Microbiome Manipulation (Cohort B) - 2025 Term
The gastrointestinal microbiome is often called the new frontier of medicine. A growing body of research is suggesting that there are few disease conditions that are not influenced by the composition of this ecosystem! Thus, it is vital for clinicians to be well-versed and knowledgeable in this area in order to provide optimal care to their patients. This course will give practitioners a thorough foundation and in-depth knowledge of the gastrointestinal microbiota and how to modify its composition to treat a wide range of health conditions. On completion of this ten-week course, practitioners will become Certified Microbiome Analysts, which will help potential patients identify you as a clinician who has done extensive post-graduate training in this new and exciting area and as being assured in the fields of microbiome assessment, interpretation, and modification.
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The gastrointestinal microbiome is often called the new frontier of medicine . A growing body of research is showing that there are few human disease conditions that are not influenced by the composition of this ecosystem! Thus, it is vital for clinicians to be well-versed and up-skilled in this area in order to provide optimal care to their patients.
This course will give practitioners a thorough foundation and in-depth knowledge of the gastrointestinal microbiota and how to modify its composition to treat a wide range of health conditions. On completion of this ten-week course, practitioners will become Certified Microbiome Analysts, which will help potential patients identify you as a clinician who has done extensive post-graduate training in this new and exciting area and as being assured in the fields of microbiome assessment, interpretation, and modification.
Become a Certified Microbiome Analyst
Dr Hawrelak has a unique skill set - being a clinician, research scientist, and educator - who completed his PhD in the area of the gut microbiota and who has been researching and practicing in this area for over 25 years. He has been described as an inspiring teacher and mentor with an unrivalled depth of knowledge in this field. He has written 20 textbook chapters covering topics like Probiotics, Prebiotics, and the Gastrointestinal Microbiome and has been involved in microbiota research for 25 years.
The Advanced Microbiome Manipulation course is the most comprehensive course of its kind - taught by a worldwide leader in the field. This course provides you with weekly pre-recorded lecture content (covering over 25 different topic areas) that you can watch at your own pace each week and dedicated weekly live Q and A sessions over Zoom to go deeper into the weekly topics, get your questions answered, learn from the questions others in the course ask, and discuss cases. This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from Dr Hawrelak, who will be leading the weekly live classes.
The microbiome is often referred to as a “new” field of medicine and was generally not covered in any degree of depth in previous (and even current!) clinician training. Due to the boom in microbiome research over the past 20 years, it is also a field that is very challenging to navigate successfully without additional post-graduate study - especially in light of the proliferation of microbiome testing options that clinicians can now choose from. These are the reasons Dr Hawrelak set up this course – to elevate clinician knowledge and deepen skills in this fast-moving area. Learn from someone who has spent over 25 years researching this area and working with patients on optimising their microbiomes.
One of the other key reasons for creating this course was to create a microbiome-centered Find a Practitioner page, so patients can be confident they are working with clinicians who have extensive knowledge of the GI microbiome, use the most up-to-date and accurate assessment techniques, have thorough knowledge of the tools to optimise this vital ecosystem, and deeply understand the critical importance of the microbiome in human health .
This is vital, as Dr Hawrelak has observed the damage that can be done to the microbiome by clinicians inadequately trained in this area. Upon completion of the course, you will be listed as a Certified Microbiome Analyst on the Microbiome Restoration Centers’ Practitioner search page.
Please note that enrolments in this course are limited to those whohave successfully completed one of the following prerequisite courses:
- Naturopathic and Functional Medicine Approaches to Gastrointestinal Disorders
- UWS Bridging Course - Naturopathic & Functional Medicine Approaches to Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Bridging Course to the Advanced Microbiome Manipulation & Early Life Courses
What You'll Cover in this Course...
Week 1: Meet the Key Microbiome Players - The Good...
Module 1 - Bifidobacterium
Module 2 - Lactobacillus
Module 3 - Akkermansia
Module 4 - Faecalibacterium
Module 5 - Key Butyrate Producers
Module 6 - Diversifying the Microbiome
Week 2: The Bad and the Ugly
Module 7 - Escherichia
Module 8 - Streptococcus
Module 9 - Bacteroides
Module 10 - Alistipes
Module 11 - Prevotella
Module 12 - The Classic Hydrogen Sulphide Producers - Bilophila and Desulfovibrio
Module 13 - Fusobacterium
Module 14 - The Methane Producers
Week 3 - In Depth Reviews of Different Microbiome Tests
Module 15 - Microbiota Assessment Options and Functional Marker Interpretation
Module 15a - The GI-Map Test
Module 15b - The Ombre Test
Module 15c - The Biomesight Test
Module 15d - The Microba Insight Test and Synlab MyBiome
Module 15e - The Biohm Test
Module 15f - The BiomeFx Test
Module 15g - The CoBiome Suite of Tests (Microba)
Module 15h - The Microbiome Prescription Website
Module 15i - Tiny Health and Tiny Health Pro
Module 15j - Vitract
Module 16 - Medicines and the Microbiome
Week 4
Module 17 - Enhancing Microbiota Polyphenol Transformations
Module 18 - Endotoxemia - Addressing a Key Driver of Chronic Disease
Week 5
Module 19 - The Mitochondrial-Microbiota Axis - Enhancing Mitochondrial Function
Week 6
Module 20 - The Role of the Microbiota in Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease
Module 21 - Fecal Microbial Transplants - The Transformative Power of Poo
Week 7
Module 22 - The Microbiota and Mood Disorders - Depression & Anxiety
Module 23 - Metabolic Disease and the Microbiome
Week 8
Module 24 - How to Harness the Microbiome for Enhancing Longevity and Healthy Aging
Module 25 - The Role of Dysbiosis in Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Week 9
Module 26 - Optimising the Microbiota to Enhance Cancer Outcomes
Module 27 - Common Microbiota Patterns and How to Address Them - Proteobacteria, Bacteroides and Prevotella Overgrowths
Week 10
Case Study Discussion
Your Instructor
Dr Hawrelak is a microbiota and probiotic researcher, educator, and clinician with over 20 years experience treating mainly gastrointestinal conditions and more than 20 years teaching students and practitioners how to diagnose and treat gastrointestinal conditions, as well as how to promote optimal gut health. Click here for a full bio.