Preventing
Bowel Cancer in Clinical Practice
Connecting prevention, lifestyle medicine, and confident patient conversations
Bowel cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for Australians under 54 and New Zealanders under 50. Yet more than 50% of cases can be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices. This presents a significant opportunity for healthcare professionals to support prevention through evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle counselling.
Preventing Bowel Cancer in Clinical Practice is an online on-demand course designed to help you understand the evidence behind bowel cancer prevention and learn practical strategies to improve health literacy, support behaviour change, and communicate effectively in everyday clinical practice. Developed by healthcare professionals, the course provides you with an opportunity to earn 9 CPD hours while building confidence to support patients in creating consistent habits that support lifelong health and wellbeing.
What to expect from the Preventing Bowel Cancer in Clinical Practice course
Preventing Bowel Cancer in Clinical Practice is designed for busy healthcare professionals who want to deepen their understanding of bowel cancer prevention and confidently share this knowledge with patients. Through evidence-based education and practical, easy-to-apply strategies, this course explores how plant-rich nutrition and everyday habits can support a healthier gut and lower bowel cancer risk. Whether you’re focused on prevention or simply want to understand the connection between lifestyle and health, this course provides the information and tools to help you and your patients make lasting change.
- Obtain practical knowledge across 6 modules through a comprehensive series of concise lessons, expert presentations, interactive quizzes, and patient handouts that can be used directly in consultations.
- Build confidence in translating the evidence into patient-centred care with detailed health literacy lessons and strategies.
- Study at your own pace with flexible, on-demand access while developing a better understanding of how diet and lifestyle can help prevent bowel cancer.
Expert insights from trusted healthcare professionals
Preventing Bowel Cancer in Clinical Practice has been developed by a team of healthcare professionals that share the evidence on how diet and lifestyle changes can help prevent bowel cancer. Like all of our work at Doctors For Nutrition, the course is free from industry influence.
Elena Schaller
PharmD, BSc
DFN Education Lead
Amy Leahy
Degree-qualified Nutritionist
Master of Public Health
DFN Education Support
Dr Adrian Griscti
General Practitioner
DFN Advisory Council
Dr Alan Desmond
Consultant Gastroenterologist
DFN International Advisor
Dr Despina Handolias
Clinical Medical Oncologist
Dr Will Bulsiewicz
Board-Certified Gastroenterologist
Lifestyle Medicine Pioneer
Dr Alyce Churchill
General Practitioner
DFN Advisory Council
Dr Sam Gartland
General Practitioner
DFN Advisory Council
Nina Trinquet
Accredited Practising Dietitian
DFN Advisory Council
Access comprehensive video lessons and other resources
Unlike short-term programs or general nutrition courses, this offering is condition-specific and focuses exclusively on bowel cancer. It combines in-depth education with practical behaviour change strategies to aid sustainable lifestyle changes that can help reduce bowel cancer risk.
You’ll discover:
- Information on the rise of early-onset bowel cancer
- How to explain cancer pathophysiology and the gut microbiome to patients
- The key risk factors for bowel cancer
- The power of screening and early detection
- How nutrition and other lifestyle factors influence bowel cancer risk
- How to talk to patients about diet, and guide them towards a plant-rich dietary pattern with achievable steps
- Post-diagnosis considerations
Why Preventing Bowel Cancer in Clinical Practice is for you
Discover evidence-based nutrition strategies to help prevent bowel cancer in your patients.
Master simple resources to boost patient health literacy and achieve lasting clinical outcomes.
Equip your practice with practical everyday tools for sustainable lifestyle interventions.
This activity is RACGP approved and ACRRM accredited for 9 CPD hours (Educational Activity). You may be able to self claim with other CPD providers. Upon completion, a certificate of completion is automatically available for your records. The course is also IBLM approved for CME for the Lifestyle Medicine Maintenance of Certification (MOC).
What did previous DFN course participants learn?
Your investment to gain valuable clinical knowledge
** Members must first be logged in to claim a 50% discount **
Given the digital nature and immediate accessibility of our on-demand activities, all associated fees are non-refundable. Please see our refund policy here.
All proceeds support Doctors For Nutrition’s independent charitable work so we can continue to provide education and advocacy, alleviate suffering, and save lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course is on-demand, meaning you can start whenever you’re ready. There’s no start date, and you can move through the content at your own pace based on your schedule and goals.
You will receive progress emails starting from the time you first access or purchase the course however, you’re free to start the course whenever it suits you. While you’re welcome to complete the course multiple times, the email journey will only be sent during your first attempt.
This course is ideal for GPs, practice nurses, and primary care clinicians who want to help their patients reduce their risk of developing bowel cancer. It’s the go-to learning program for healthcare professionals to deepen their understanding of nutrition-led lifestyle medicine in the context of bowel cancer prevention.
The course offers a range of resources to access from the comfort of your home, in a time that suits you. These include video lessons, text lessons, downloads and demonstrations. If you have questions, you can contact our DFN team for assistance, or ask questions directly within the course.
DFN members will have lifetime access to the course materials for as long as they remain members. Non-members will have access for 12 months from the date of purchase. Within these timeframes, you can revisit the content as often as you like, whenever it suits you.
** Members must first be logged in to claim a 50% discount **
