Functional Medicine Diploma

Explore root-cause medicine, systems biology, and advanced lab interpretation to address the underlying mechanisms of complex, chronic conditions.

Level Advanced Duration 12 months Next Cohort September 2026 Seats 18 max
Your Faculty
Academic Board Chair

Dr. James Okonkwo

MBChB, FESC, PhD

Dr. James Okonkwo is a cardiologist, researcher, and medical educator who serves as Chair of HOW Academy's Academic Board. He brings three decades of clinical, research, and educational experience to the institution's governance and curriculum design.

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Neuro-rehabilitation

Dr. Omar Rahman

MBBS, MSc Neuroscience

Dr. Omar Rahman is a neuro-rehabilitation specialist and neuroscientist whose clinical and teaching work focuses on translating advances in neuroplasticity research into practical frameworks for patient care.

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Ethics & Professional Practice Taught by Dr. Priya Nair MBBS, MA Bioethics — dedicated ethics seminars and thesis supervision across this programme.

About This Programme

The Functional Medicine Diploma applies systems biology and root-cause thinking to complex chronic conditions. Participants learn to construct detailed patient timelines, identify underlying drivers of disease, and deploy evidence-based interventions targeted at mechanism — not just symptom.

Curriculum Overview

  • 01 Principles of Functional Medicine
  • 02 Systems Biology & the Matrix Model
  • 03 Gastrointestinal & Immune Function
  • 04 Hormonal & Endocrine Dysregulation
  • 05 Advanced Diagnostic Tools & Biomarkers
  • 06 Personalised Treatment Planning

Programme Introduction

Functional Medicine Diploma — Introduction

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