PhD Candidates and Consultants
Marcellinus Kim (Mars) is the Eating Disorder Coordinator for Sydney Local Health District. Prior to this, Mars worked as a Clinical Dietitian at RPA for over 9 years, with experience in a wide scope of highly complex clinical areas including eating disorders in multiple treatment settings. Mars has been actively involved in research since 2012 and currently involved on numerous research projects in collaboration with the InsideOut Institute, University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District. Mars enjoys both qualitative and quantitative research and is currently completing a Masters in Biostatistics to further improve his knowledge and skills. Mars is passionate about the implementation of research in clinical practice to improve healthcare for patients across the continuum of care.
This project evaluated the way eating disorder care is delivered nationally, by looking at data from across the health system and considering the voice of the lived experience. MAINSTREAM is a multi-disciplinary team, involving researchers and linked to health partners (headspace and PHNs).
Complete
The IncludED study is one of Australia's largest investigations into eating and body image concerns within the LGBTQIA+ community, conducted through online surveys with people aged 16+ from across the globe. The findings aim to improve awareness, support, and treatment for eating disorders within these communities, which have been historically under‑researched.
Complete
This study develops and validates a perinatal-adapted screening tool (IOI-SP) through lived-experience co-design to accurately identify eating disorder symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum, addressing a critical gap in routine detection.
In Recruitment
SkillED is an online CBT self-help program with 11 self-paced modules that evaluates innovative engagement strategies - including individual treatment choice and just-in-time adaptive interventions - to reduce dropout rates and improve adherence and outcomes for individuals aged 12+ experiencing eating disorder symptoms.
In Recruitment
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