Enhancing eating disorder content in the tertiary curricula of health disciplines in Australia.

ABSTRACT: Eating disorders are increasing in prevalence and confer serious physical, emotional and social impacts on individuals, families, communities and systems. Tertiary education of health professionals is key to addressing these impacts. Yet, graduates of key health professions may not complete their studies with the necessary knowledge, skills and confidence to prevent, identify, refer and provide safe care within their role and scope of practice. This study reports on current eating disorder-focused teaching, and opportunities for improvements, within Australian tertiary training programs for key medical and allied health professional groups. Tertiary leaders and educators (n = 205) representing 42 Australian tertiary education institutions (universities and private education organizations)

SUBMITTER: Spiel EC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12381995 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature