Eating Disorder and Autism Collaborative (EDAC) Project Outline: Promoting eating disorder research embedded in a neurodiversity-affirming culture.

  • Fiona Duffy* (Corresponding Author)
  • , Karri Gillespie-Smith
  • , Helen Sharpe
  • , Kyle Buchan
  • , Emy Nimbley
  • , Ellen Maloney
  • , Michelle Sader
  • , Sarah Kettley
  • , Jess Kerr-Gaffney
  • , Gordon Waiter
  • , Kate Tchanturia
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Working paperPreprint

Abstract

EDAC (Eating Disorders and Autism Collaborative) is an innovative project aiming to increase research capacity by supporting collaborations in the fields of eating disorders (EDs) and autism. EDAC comprises of four integrated workstreams to co-produce interdisciplinary research, directed by Autistic individuals with lived experience of EDs. Workstream 1 will outline best collaborative practices, informing the research network. Workstream 2 will use arts-based methodologies to carry out research priority setting, with emphasis on the perspectives of underrepresented groups. Workstream 3 will support interdisciplinary collaborations to develop innovative research. Finally, Workstream 4 will maximise knowledge mobilisation with the aim of reducing barriers to the rapid incorporation of research into policy and clinical practice. A core aim of EDAC is to embed a neurodiversity-affirming culture within ED research and to support the development of a new generation of researchers conducting innovative and meaningful research with the potential to improve clinical outcomes.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherOSF
Number of pages15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Dec 2023

Publication series

NameOpen Science Framework Preprints

Funding

EDAC is a jointly funded project by the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and the Medical Research Foundation (MRF) as part of the New Collaborations to support Eating Disorders Research programme–MR/X03058X/1

FundersFunder number
Medical Research CouncilMR/X03058X/1

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