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Eating Disorders as a Public Health Priority
Location
Internet
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2026 - 2027
Instruction Method
Online Synchronous (at least one synch session/week)
Start Date
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
End Date
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Wednesday, 8:30am - 4:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
No prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Restriction
This course is not restricted.
Curious about why eating disorders co-occur with conditions like anxiety, depression, autism, etc. and what this means for population health? Want to understand how social determinants, cultural norms, amd global contexts shape the epidemiology of eating disorders across the life course? Are you interested in how eating disorders have become one of the fastest-growing public mental health challenges?
Examines eating disorders (ED) as a significant public health concern across the life course. Explores descriptive epidemiology, patterns of risk, sociocultural and structural determinants, and global variations in ED presentation and outcomes. Discusses co-occurring mental and physical health conditions, including depression, anxiety, suicidality, neurodevelopmental differences, and metabolic/gastrointestinal disorders, and reviews how comorbidity shapes illness trajectories, treatment access, and health disparities. Presents population-level approaches to research, prevention, detection, and policy responses for addressing ED worldwide.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the history and evolution of eating disorders diagnostic criteria
- Describe the epidemiology, burden, and public health significance of ED across diverse populations
- Identify biological, psychological, social, and structural determinants contributing to ED risk and progression
- Identify common physical and psychiatric co-occurring conditions from a life course perspective
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 25% Participation
- 25% Written Assignment(s)
- 50% Presentation(s)