Introduction to Evidence Based Management of Eating Disorders in Youth (>16 years) & Adults for Dietitians Workshop

About this event

Note: This training is not a requirement for the ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential and so has not gone through the NEDC Training Approvals.

WAEDOCS Eating Disorder Essentials for Dietitians presented by senior dietitian Melissa Edwin and nurse practitioner Jan Fountaine. 

This 2-day intermediatory workshop is designed for dietitians across all care settings who have limited experience with providing dietetic support for people living eating disorders and would like to learn more about eating disorders or those dietitians who already manage individuals living with an eating disorder who would like to consolidate their skills.

The topics presented in this workshop aligns to the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Eating Disorders (ANZAED) dietetic practice guidelines. Completion of this 2-Day workshop cannot be used as evidence of having attended accredited training for dietitians wanting to apply for the ANZAED Eating Disorder Credential.

This workshop uses a variety of learning methods including didactic, interactive and experiential practise opportunities to meet workshop goals and objectives.

This collaborative workshop will include information on:

Week 1 | Day 1 – Navigating the Dietetics Journey
Introduction to eating disorders including prevalence and types

• Navigating through the Nutrition Care Plan and ADIME process for eating disorders
• Develop an understanding of evidence based medical management
• Understanding the cognitive effects of starvation and starvation syndrome
• Explore ways of normalising eating
• Understand evidenced based psychological treatments for people living with eating disorders and the ways in which dietetic care can support treatment
• Enhance understanding of navigating care for a person living with an eating disorder

Week 2 | Day 2 – Enhancing Dietetics care

• Identifying populations at a higher risk of developing an eating disorder and provide a brief overview of evidence based/informed dietetic care
• A brief introduction to the neurobiology of eating disorders
• A brief introduction into understanding The Polyvagal Theory, trauma response and how this can improve client engagement
• Understanding the role of each member of the multidisciplinary
• Effective communication for a collaborative relationship
• A brief introduction into the foundations of meal support for dietitians and supporting carer’s with meal support delivery
• Importance of dietetic supervision for dietitians working in the eating disorder space

Attendance Options
OPTION ONE: WORKSHOP SERIES
Date: Week 1 – Tuesday 20th June AND Thursday 22nd June 2023
           Week 2 – Tuesday 27th June AND Thursday 29th June 2023
Time: 9:00AM – 12:00PM (Perth) – virtual room opens from 8:45AM;
           10:30AM – 1:30PM (Adelaide, Darwin) – virtual room opens from 10:15AM;  
           11:00AM – 2:00PM (Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne) – virtual room opens from 10:45AM
Location: ONLINE ONLY - A Microsoft Teams link will be sent 1 week prior to the workshop
Cost: Nil cost for ALL WA Health Dietitians, $165.00 (includes GST) for Private | NGO | Outside WA Dietitians
Register: Try Booking https://www.trybooking.com/CHXUX

OPTION TWO: 2-DAY (FULL DAY) WORKSHOP
Date: Thursday 21st September and Thursday 28th September 2023
Time: Both days 8:00AM – 4:30PM (Perth) – virtual room open from 7:45AM
          Both days 9:30AM – 6:00PM (Adelaide, Darwin) – virtual room open from 9:15AM
          Both days 10:00AM – 6:30PM (Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne) – virtual room opens from 9:45AM
Location: ONLINE ONLY - A Microsoft Teams link will be sent 1 week prior to the workshop
Cost: Nil cost for ALL WA Health Dietitians, $165.00 (includes GST) for Private | NGO | Outside WA Dietitians
Register: Try Booking https://www.trybooking.com/CHZXC

Important information to note prior to registering
By registering for the workshop, it is explicitly understood that you can fully commit to attend all the planned session in either Option 1 or Option 2, mixing and matching sessions will not be permitted. To ensure information presented in this workshop remains current and to minimise unauthorised distribution of material, the sessions are presented live and will not be recorded.

A minimum number of dietitians need to register for this workshop for it to go ahead. You will be notified 2 weeks prior to the workshop to confirm if the workshop is going ahead. If the minimum number is not met and you paid for this workshop, you will be refunded the cost of the workshop (i.e.$165.00) only.

You will be receiving information about the workshop directly after booking and 1 week prior to the workshop. Please ensure that the email address you use to register for this workshop is current and checked regularly.

Registrations for June close: Tuesday 6th June 2023 at 11pm
Registrations for Sept close: Thursday 7th September 2023 at 11pm

Should you have any enquiries, please contact WAEDOCS on 1300 620 208 Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm or email us at waedocs@health.wa.gov.au

For more information see flyer here.