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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Research studies have been made possible
through NEDA's Young Investigator Grants Program

Together with many generous donors, NEDA has invested in the future of promising new scientists leveraging just under $300,000 to advance eating disorder research.

Announcing the Awardees of the 2010 Young Investigator Grants

Three research grants were awarded in 2010, each in the amount of $10,000.

Renee D. Rienecke Hoste, PhD. University of Chicago Hospitals, Department of Psychiatry "Reduced Expressed Emotion in Parents of Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa"

Nicole M. Avena, PhD. University of Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry "Bingeing-Induced Gene Changes in Reward-Related Brain Areas"

Christie Zunker, PhD., CPH, CHES, Neuropsychiatric Research Institute "Physical Activity and Ecological Momentary Assessment of Anorexia Nervosa: A Pilot Study"

Meet the Previous NEDA Young Investigator Grant Recipients

and learn more about their exciting contributions to the field.
Meet the 2002-2009 Young Investigator Grant Recipients

Announcing the Awardees of the 2010 Young Investigator Grants Three research grants were awarded in 2010, each in the amount of $10,000.

Announcing the Awardees of the 2010 Young Investigator Grants

Three research grants were awarded in 2010, each in the amount of $10,000.