Gender, Sex, and Sexual Orientation
About
The Gender, Sex, and Sexual Orientation SIG aims to be a forum for individuals to learn from one another and increase our understanding of eating disorder symptoms in LGBTQI+ individuals, informing prevention, treatment, assessment, research, and advocacy-related needs for this vulnerable community. To achieve this aim, we will create opportunities to discuss recent research and clinical dilemmas, providing support for professionals working with LGBTQI+ individuals experiencing eating disorder symptoms.
Co-Chairs
- Wesley R. Barnhart, PhD
- Bek Urban, PhD
Our Goals
- Create a community of AED members who study, treat, and have experience with eating disorder symptoms in LGBTQI+ individuals across the lifespan.
- Promote collaboration among professionals across disciplines and levels of professional development.
- Provide a forum to discuss clinical dilemmas and needs/resources for professionals working with LGBTQI+ individuals with eating disorder symptoms.
- Provide education on recent research findings to discuss their use in furthering research and their applications to practice.
- Generate novel and clinically-relevant research ideas to fill gaps in scientific understanding related to eating disorder symptoms in LGBTQI+ individuals.
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