A graduate of the Yale School of Medicine, Dr. Michael Simons has spent nearly three decades as a cardiovascular physician, researcher, and educator. A longtime professor at Yale’s medical school, Dr. Michael Simons stays active in the field through membership in professional organizations and holds board certification from a number of groups, including the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME).
In February 2017, NBME announced a Professional Examination for Health Coaches (PEHC) to help the people of China get better public health care by training health professionals in prevention and wellness to support them outside of hospital environments. The Chinese population is seeing a spike in chronic health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes. The PEHC will be administered through a partnership with GRS Academy, the global education platform of Genesis Rehab Services, one of the more well-known providers of wellness services in the United States. The program will train professional health coaches who will, in turn, develop public health programs to help the people of China make life choices to improve their health and overall well-being.
