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Welcome Prospective Members!

The AED offers a wide variety of resources, information, education and networking opportunities to further your career. We invite you to join the AED today and become a member of this vibrant community committed to leadership in eating disorders research, education, treatment and prevention.
In order to reflect the international nature of our organization’s mission and membership, AED uses a tiered dues structure with fees based on economic indicators which the World Bank applies in order to evaluate all nations. This structure recognizes the impact of varying economic conditions on the relative cost of AED membership to each individual.

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Based on your location (Zone 1, 2 or 3), please select your membership category: Regular Membership, Student Membership, New Professional, Post-Bac, Introductory or Expert by Experience. You will be forwarded to our online membership application system. You can also download an application, complete the form and return it to info@aedweb.org if you prefer. 

Membership Categories

Regular

• Hold an advanced degree, meeting the degree requirements in their field.
• Are trained and have experience in the field of eating disorders.
• 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.
• Includes online subscription to the International Journal on Eating Disorders.

Introductory

• One year reduced rate to new AED members or those returning to AED after a hiatus of five years or longer, not both.
• Includes online subscription to the International Journal on Eating Disorders.

New Professional

• The New Professionals category is designed to keep members who move from student membership to regular membership as a "career ladder" approach to membership.
• Must have been an AED student member within the last two years.
• Allows members to get a discount for two years.
• May utilize the Introductory Rate discount for one year or the New Professional Rate for two years, not both.
• Includes online subscription to the International Journal on Eating Disorders.

Student

• This category is only for members who are currently in a degree granting academic or a formalized training program (this includes, but is not limited to undergraduate/tertiary and graduate educations, postsecondary education, fellowships, internships, residencies and medical registrars).
• Members who have achieved the terminal degree in their field and are not in a formalized training program recognized in their field are not eligible for student status (this includes members who are studying for licensure in their field or working toward additional certification that is not part of a degree-granting requirement).
• The Academy reserves the right to make final determination on eligibility for this status.
• Includes online subscription to the International Journal on Eating Disorders.

Post-Bac Members 

• For individuals who are between undergraduate and graduate school (currently not in a degree granting program). Restricted to a maximum of three years.
• Designed to be affordable for non-professionals. 
• Includes online subscription to the International Journal on Eating Disorders.

Lifetime Members

• Lifetime 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 65 and,
  • Belonged to the Academy for the last 10 years or who are Founding or Charter members.
  • Members may be nominated by the Membership Committee or by a Board member; membership subject to Board approval.
  • Member has the option to subscribe to the IJED for an additional cost.

Experts by Experience

• This membership is for patients, carers, and other non-professionals who have no professional affiliation with eating disorder research or treatment.
• Eating disorder professionals are not eligible for this membership category.
• Includes online subscription to the International Journal on Eating Disorders.