Membership in the AED provides numerous opportunities for collaboration with a multidisciplinary, international group of eating disorders specialists. Additional membership benefits include:

Resources

International Journal of Eating Disorders
The official journal of the AED, published eight times a year by Wiley. Available in print and electronic formats.
*Reminder: It can take up to 3 months to receive your initial journal order!
Academy for Eating Disorders Newsletter
AED’s newsletter features valuable eating disorders research and treatment information, job opportunities, and workshop and conference listings. Published quarterly.

Events & Training

AED Conferences & Seminars
Discounted registration for AED Annual Conferences and AED sponsored educational conferences and training seminars.
Eating Disorders Review
A bimonthly, professional newsletter available to AED members at a reduced rate. To receive your AED discount on this publication, you must alert the EDR staff that you are an AED member. Contact Gurze Books to start your subscription by calling 800-756-7533 or visit its Web site at www.bulimia.com.

Connections and Support

AED Community
By joining the community of AED members, you have immediate access to a global, multidisciplinary network of professionals and valuable resources.
AED's e-mail listserv
Professional networking, referral exchange, and timely dissemination and discussion of relevant information from your desktop. Use the listserv to ask colleagues for information and advice; give information of general interest to listserv participants (e.g., commenting on a general issue, informing participants of an upcoming conference that may be of interest to all members, etc,); or reply in person to requests for help. Enroll online by clicking on the Member Log-in link at the top of this page (your member log-in and password have been e-mailed to you). If you encounter problems with the listserv, contact the AED office at 847-498-4274; E-mail: info@aedweb.org.
AED Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
AED's Special Interest Groups allow individuals with shared interests to discuss and collaborate on specific issues within the eating disorder field. Join as many SIG online discussions as you like by clicking on the Member Log-in link at the top of this page (your member log-in and password have been e-mailed to you).
AED Committees and Task Forces
All AED members are eligible to participate in AED leadership roles. Lend your skills or learn new ones while helping contribute to and guide AED’s support for members and the field. View AED's Organizational Chart.

Back to top

Membership Categories and Requirements

The AED offers membership in the following categories. Download a Membership Application and a Dues Rate Table.

Regular Members
Affiliate Members
Student Members
Fellows
Emeritus Members

AED is pleased to introduce an “Introductory Membership” category, available to new members to the AED. The Introductory Membership is a one-year reduced rate to members who are new to the AED, or those coming back to the AED after a hiatus of 5 years or longer. Introductory Members will be able to access the International Journal of Eating Disorders and AED Forum newsletter, be able to hold office positions and vote on AED issues, and be eligible for reduced conference registration fees. Please see the 2009 Dues Table for the fee schedule for this new membership category.

Regular Members

Hold an advanced degree, meeting the degree requirements in their field
Are trained and have experience in the field of eating disorders

Back to Membership Categories

Affiliate Members

Are individual, professional or lay people interested in the field of eating disorders
Are involved in public or professional activities related to eating disorders organizations or the field of eating disorders

Back to Membership Categories

Student Members

Must be full-time students in a degree program, or physicians-in-training with interest or involvement in the field of eating and related disorders

Back to Membership Categories

Fellows

Have held regular academy membership for at least five years
Can document significant contributions in at least five of the following areas:
- Active involvement in academy leadership
- Positions in other professional organizations
- Clinical contributions demonstrating excellence in patient care
- Teaching contributions in an academic or clinical setting
- Research accomplishments that have expanded knowledge in the field
- Scientific and scholarly publications and service on the editorial boards of journals
- Significant participation in conferences
- Active involvement in advocacy organizations
- Uncompensated community service in the treatment or awareness of eating disorders
- Development or administration of programs for eating disorder

Current List of AED Fellows

Back to Membership Categories

Emeritus Members

Emeritus membership will be considered for current AED members who meet the following criteria:

The member is no longer gainfully employed (no paid employment) and
The member’s minimum age is 60 and
The member’s years of service to AED plus age in years is to equal 65 or greater. For example, one would be eligible if she/he is age 60 plus 5 years of AED service, age 61 plus 4 years of service, age 62 plus 3 years of service, age 63 plus 2 years of service, age 64 plus 1 year of service or age 65 and above with no years of service to AED.

Download an Emeritus Membership application.

Back to Membership Categories