National Eating Disorders Association

Participating in a research study can help.

If you are seeking treatment for yourself or a loved one, participating in a research study can offer assistance, particularly for those with limited funds. Studies can be an excellent opportunity to further the understanding of eating disorders and to improve the quality of care. Please carefully examine the criteria and other research protocols to make sure a particular research study is right for you.

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Meet the esteemed members of the NEDA Research Committee

NEDA is very grateful to all the doctors, professors and professional representatives from both the Academy for Eating Disorders and NEDA who graciously volunteer their time and offer their expertise on this committee. The Research Committee assists the staff, Board of Directors, and the Clinical and Scientific Advisory Council (CSAC) with information regarding current trends, significant findings, and areas of opportunity for research in the field of eating disorders and related issues (body image, self-esteem, health, nutrition, prevention, etiology, etc.). As funding is raised to support research, this committee also evaluates and recommends Young Investigator research grant recipients.

James Mitchell, MD, Committee Chair
Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, North Dakota

Mike Devlin, MD - New York State Psychiatric Institute

Walt Kaye, MD - Western Psychiatric Institute, Pennsylvania

Michael Levine, PhD - Kenyon College, Ohio

Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, PhD - University of Minnesota

Theodore E. Weltzin, MD - Rogers Memorial Hospital, Wisconsin

Stephen Wonderlich, PhD - University of North Dakota

Nancy L. Zucker, PhD - Duke University, North Carolina