Investigators
- Tiffany Patterson Norrie
- Ajesh George
- Lucie Ramjan
- Mariana Sousa
- Lindy Sank
Collaborators
SWSLHD: South Western Sydney Local Health District
SLHD: Sydney Local Health District
UTS: University of Technology Sydney
Dietitians Association Australia
ADA NSW: Australian Dental Association NSW Branch
COHS NSW: Centre for Oral Health Strategy NSW
SDH: Sydney Dental Hospital
USYD: University of Sydney
NEDC: National Eating Disorders Collaboration
Project Overview
In Australia, more than a million people are estimated to have an eating disorder (ED), which can impact oral health. This project aims to explore the experiences of dietitians in oral health promotion and prevention and explore the perceptions of individuals with an ED regarding their oral health practices.
Aims & Objectives
In Australia, more than a million people are estimated to have an eating disorder (ED), which can impact oral health. This project aims to explore the experiences of dietitians in oral health promotion and prevention and explore the perceptions of individuals with an ED regarding their oral health practices.
Alignment with ACIOH’s themes
Workforce reoriented:
DIETITIANS
This project aims to understand the perspectives of dietitians around oral health
People-centred strategies:
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING AN EATING DISORDER
This project aims to understand the oral health perspectives of a population who have experienced an eating disorder.