Virtual Webinar: Advancing Eating Disorder Surveillance
Strengthening eating disorder surveillance among U.S. youth
Better eating disorder prevention starts with better data. Join the Eating Disorders Public Health Surveillance Working Group for a virtual webinar highlighting recent progress in strengthening eating disorder surveillance among U.S. youth and sharing lessons from national and state-level efforts.
What the Webinar Covers
• Efforts to advance eating disorder surveillance through the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), including the addition of a binge eating item to the National YRBS
• Findings from the 2025 CDC YRBS data
• Case studies from Kentucky and Vermont, including lessons from state partners working to strengthen eating disorder data collection
• A new data analysis resource to support researchers and public health professionals working with eating disorder surveillance data
Who Should Attend
Researchers, clinicians, public health professionals, advocates, students, community partners, and anyone interested in improving eating disorder surveillance and prevention are welcome to attend.
About the Working Group
The Eating Disorders Public Health Surveillance Working Group is a multi-state, interdisciplinary group of researchers and professionals working to advance routine eating disorder surveillance in the United States, with a particular focus on the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Established in 2022, the Working Group brings together state YRBS coordinators, epidemiologists, researchers, and public health and medical professionals to strengthen the collection and use of eating disorder data among U.S. youth.
Registration
Registration is free. Please share this webinar with colleagues, students, and networks who may be interested.
Speaker Information
Ariel Beccia, PhD –
Haley McGowan, BA, PHR –
Nicholas Peiper, PhD, MPH –
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