Educating Dieticians

EDV provides education aimed at other professional groups, including physical and mental health practitioners (non eating disorder specialists).

Professionals working as dieticians and nutritionists are often working with a segment of the high risk population. The skills they learn in these workshops enable participants to better identify warning signs, know how to intervene and refer appropriately, and how to support people with eating disorders who may be within their realm of responsibility. These workshops also provide information about prevention and promoting environments for all people that celebrate a diversity of body types and focus on health, not weight.

Workshops include Powerpoint and multimedia presentations, case studies and experiential activities. Workshop participants develop a relationship with EDV and are able to consult with EDV staff when issues arise in the school or workplace, or when they want help with new programs or policy implementation.

Most workshops cover the following content:

Types of eating disorders
Warning signs
Risk factors
Treatment options and recovery
Intervention
Prevention

Further information

Presentations, seminars and workshops can be tailored to suit the needs of the participants after discussion with EDV staff.

For further information or to inquire about the cost of EDV’s education services, please contact edv@eatingdisorders.org.au or 03 9885 6563.

To register for forthcoming events, please go to our Events page.

Last revision date: Friday, 27 January 2012 19:01