Eating Disorders HIT hosts first research event

The Eating Disorders Health Integration Team (HIT) hosted its first research event in July. The event brought together around 40
people, including people with lived experience of eating disorders, clinicians, NHS research and development staff, commissioners, academics and students from both University of Bristol and the University of the West of England.

Helen Malson, who co-directs the Eating Disorders HIT, said:

“Our
first research event as a HIT was a great success, with some very informative
presentations. It’s vital that effective research into eating disorders and
eating disorders services takes place. We’re looking forward to our next
research event in early 2017, where we hope to engage with even more
researchers,clinicians, patients and families.”

The event was held in July at the University of Bristol. Attendees heard from:

• Hugh Herzig, STEPs Specialist Eating Disorder Service
• Anne Cooke, patient and public involvement lead (PDF)
• Sanni Norwig, STEPs Specialist Eating Disorder Service (PDF)
• Peter Rogers,
  School of Experimental Psychology, University of Bristol (PDF)
• Helen Malson,
  Centre for Appearance Research, UWE (PDF)
• Emma
  Halliwell, Centre for Appearance Research, UWE (PDF)
• Dominique
  Thomson, Student’s Health Service, University of Bristol