A New Provincial Training Hub: Building Capacity for Clinicians who Care for Children and Youth with Eating Disorders (THREDs)

Principal Investigator(s): Jennifer Coelho, Kim Williams, Patricia Obee, Josie Geller

New eating disorders presentations surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, intensified by challenges with clinician availability and training in eating disorders. To address the workforce challenge, our team will study the roll-out of a Provincial Training Hub, which will build capacity in clinicians treating children and youth with eating disorders in BC and the Yukon. We will demonstrate the impact of training and consultation in evidence-based approaches for pediatric eating disorders, improve cultural responsiveness in training, and develop a strategy for national training. Our goal is to improve clinician well-being, and availability of quality evidence-based care for pediatric eating disorders.

For more information, contact Jennifer Coelho at the University of British Columbia ↓

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Funders: CIHR Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR), CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) and Michael Smith Health Research BC