Newswise — Reston, VA, March 9, 2016. The Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), a global professional association committed to leadership in eating disorders research, education, treatment, and prevention, is highlighting the issue of social justice and inclusion at its annual International Conference on Eating Disorders (ICED), May 5th-7th 2016 in San Francisco, CA.
Diversity & Stigma Through the Social Justice Lens in the Prevention, Research, and Treatment of Eating Disorders is one of four plenaries at the 2016 ICED, and it will challenge attendees to think about the broad lack of inclusion and less obvious stigmas within the eating disorders community that may be interfering with prevention, access to care, effective treatment paradigms, and comprehensive advocacy. Researchers, clinicians, and advocates who are a part of various marginalized groups will be represented on the plenary to provide data and practical experience in identifying and addressing these critical social justice issues.
“The long held assumption that eating disorders are a problem only for upper-class white females is no longer viable. It is time for us as a community to recognize our biases as researchers, clinicians, and mentors who are training the next generation of healthcare providers, so that we become a more inclusive field and improve access to quality care for patients,” stated Dr. Jennifer Lundgren, of the AED and ICED co-chair.
More information about the full ICED 2016 program is accessible on the AED website (www.aedweb.org).
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The Academy for Eating Disorders (AED) is an international professional association committed to the leadership in eating disorders research, education, treatment, and prevention. The goal of the AED is to provide global access to knowledge, research, and best treatment practice for eating disorders. For additional information, please contact Elissa Myers at (703) 626-9087 and visit the AED website at www.aedweb.org.
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