Foundations in Eating Disorders: Initial Response eLearning 

Welcome to Foundations in Eating Disorders: Initial Response eLearning

A prompt, skilled initial response can be pivotal for someone experiencing an eating disorder. Early engagement, access to an initial assessment, preliminary diagnosis, and timely referral to appropriate services are essential to support safety and improve health and quality of life outcomes.

This eLearning is designed to support GP’s, mental health professionals and dietitians build the skillset needed to provide an initial response to someone who may be experiencing an eating disorder. It includes real-life scenarios and activities, expert videos, insights from people with lived experience, up-to-date resources, and a formal assessment to consolidate learning.

The Modules

Across the four modules, you will explore:

  • Engagement and Assessment
  • Referral pathways 
  • Psychoeducation 
  • Safety Monitoring and Harm Reduction

This eLearning is aligned with the NEDC Workforce Core Competencies, and the Stepped System of Care for Eating Disorders, providing health professionals with a structured, evidence-informed pathway to improving early identification skills.

*Completion of the Foundations in Eating Disorders: Identification eLearning module is a prerequisite before undertaking this eLearning. You can access the Identification eLearning here.

Accessing the Training

Foundations in Eating Disorders: Initial Response is available for $15.00 AUD to all NEDC members.

How to access the training:

1. Log in or become a member of NEDC (membership with NEDC is free)

2. Once you are logged in, go to your personal dashboard on the NEDC website

3. On your personal dashboard, click 'Start Course' or 'Continue Course' to access the training

4. You will be directed to NEDC's learning management system, where you can purchase the course: Foundations in Eating Disorders: Initial Response

For an optimal learning experience, we recommend accessing the training from a desktop or laptop computer and using the browser Google Chrome.

eLearning pricing

To continue providing high-quality, evidence-based training and to support the ongoing maintenance and development of our courses, the NEDC has introduced a small fee for access to this eLearning course. This change will help cover essential IT costs and ensure the sustainability of our education programs.

We remain committed to supporting the workforce with accessible, best-practice resources and will provide further details shortly. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. NEDC remains committed to equitable access—if the cost presents a barrier, or if you're part of an organisation seeking to upskill a group, please get in touch to discuss options for a discount.

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