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It’s time to fill the gaps in awareness and understanding. Research into lived and living experiences of eating disorders can take a limited view of individual stories and situations where people have to fit into the research rather than the research being built around people. The livED project aims to change that.
livED is a place where anyone who has ever experienced body image, eating or exercise concerns, anyone who has been diagnosed with an eating disorder or anyone who has a lived experience but has never shared it, can contribute to research. Contributions can be as individual as the person with the choice of journal entries, short responses, recordings, image uploads or health measures.
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livED is the first of its kind in mental health research, co-designed by lived experience, clinical and digital experts uniquely developed to allow people to share their stories, their way, with the overall objective to improve and diversify the understanding of eating disorders within the community and to inform health system approaches.
We are seeking people who:
Research/Digital contact
Dr Jane Miskovic-Wheatley, E: livedstudy@sydney.edu.au
Media Contact
Juanita Nantes, P: 0434 890 694, E: Juanita.nantes@sydney.edu.au
Help and Support
Anyone needing support with eating disorders or body image issues is encouraged to contact:
Ethics
This study has been approved by the University of Sydney Human Ethics Review Committee. Any person with concerns or complaints about the conduct of this study should contact the Human Ethics Manager - (02) 8627 8176 or human.ethics@sydney.edu.au and quote protocol number \[2023/895]. Any future research will be reviewed and approved by an appropriately accredited Human Research Ethics Committee.
Funding
The livED project is part of the MAINSTREAM Collaboration for Health System Research & Translation in Eating Disorders and is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care National Health and Medical Research Council MRFF Million Minds Mission. mainstreamresearch.org.au