Preliminary Program
Consortium for Research in Eating DisordersGlobal Research Showcase 2026
Wednesday 28 October 2026
09:30 – 13:45 AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
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Showing 37 of 37 sessions Preliminary schedule – subject to change
09:30
Opening
Welcoming Address
Presenter(s): Prof Gemma Sharp and Dr Peter Wigley
Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders (Global)
09:35
Presentation
GLP-1s and Eating Disorders
Presenter(s): Marci Evans
International Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians (Global)
09:40
Presentation
Five Cities, One Long Road: Listening to Eating Disorder Stories Across Korea
Presenter(s): Jeannie Park
Rabbits in Submarines Collective (South Korea)
09:45
Presentation
From Overwhelmed to Empowered - Parent Psychoeducation in 30 Days
Presenter(s): Judy Krasna
Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders (Global)
09:50
Presentation
The Grounded Minds Consortium - Researching the Soil-Gut-Mental Health Connection
Presenter(s): Dr Jake Robinson
Grounded Minds Consortium (Australia)
09:55
Presentation
Body Image Research Network (BIRN) Ireland
Presenter(s): Dr Ciara Mahon
Body Image Research Network (Ireland)
10:00
2026 Next Big Research Idea Finalist 1
Finalist Presentation 1
Presenter(s): TBA
10:05
Panel Discussion
Innovation in Eating Disorder Detection and Care
Presenter(s): Dr Priyal Shah, Dr David Camfield, Karina Rios Michel and Davide Maggiorelli
Australian Dental Association (Australia), Australasian Society for Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health (Australia), Girl Effect (Africa), Comestai (Italy)
10:30
Presentation
Filling Gaps in the Eating Disorder Care System One Session at a Time: The Promise of Single-Session Interventions
Presenter(s): Arielle Smith
Lab for Scalable Mental Health (USA)
10:35
Presentation
The Conversation That Never Happened: Why I Couldn't Talk About Binge Eating
Presenter(s): Theresa Thompson
Weight Issues Network (Australia)
10:40
Presentation
Language, Media and its Impact
Presenter(s): Leigh Sherry and Dr Veena Sothieson
Wini Health / desk.coach (Australia)
10:45
Presentation
Hidden in Plain Sight: Why Eating Disorders Go Undetected in Primary Care
Presenter(s): Dr Anu Suria Ganason
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (Malaysia)
10:50
Presentation
Effectiveness of Behavioral Therapy-Enhanced among Eating Disorder Populations in the United Arab Emirates, An Underserved Area
Presenter(s): Dr Carine Elkhazen and Dr Bernou Melisse
Arab Eating Disorders Association (United Arab Emirates)
10:55
2026 Next Big Research Idea Finalist 2
Finalist Presentation 2
Presenter(s): TBA
11:00
Presentation
Artificial Intelligence for Eating Disorders
Presenter(s): Dr Simon Kos
Heidi Health (Global)
11:05
Presentation
Monitoring Eating Behaviours for People on GLP-RA Medication
Presenter(s): Andrea Jasper and Kathryn Barnette
Impact Obesity (Australia)
11:10
Presentation
Safety, Quality, and Effectiveness: JEM's Evaluation with the MHCC and ORCHA
Presenter(s): Sara Marini
National Eating Disorder Information Centre (Canada)
11:15
Presentation
The Use of Dialogical Practice in Eating Disorders
Presenter(s): Dr Jenny Babb
Bayside Health (Australia)
11:20
Presentation
Family Experiences of A Peer-Based Carer Coaching Program at Eating Disorders Victoria for Supporting a Young Person Through Eating Disorder Treatment
Presenter(s): Remy McDougall
Eating Disorders Victoria (Australia)
11:25
Program Break
Intermission
11:40
Panel Discussion
The Future of Eating Disorder Care
Presenter(s): Natasha Zanolin, Sarah Rowland, Hayley Guinness, Amy Cunningham and Mark Forbes
National Inititative for Eating Disorders (Canada), Eating Disorders Carer Support (New Zealand), NZ Eating Disorders Special Interest Group (New Zealand), World Eating Disorders Action Day (Global), endED (Australia)
12:05
Presentation
Fill the Gap Carer Support Program
Presenter(s): Dr Elena Konovalov
Eating Disorders Families Australia (Australia)
12:10
Presentation
Perspectives and Advances in Eating Disorder Prevention in Costa Rica
Presenter(s): Francesca Golfin
No Dieta Costa Rica (Costa Rica)
12:15
Presentation
Eating Disorders Treatment and Research Landscape: A Path Forward
Presenter(s): Shivani Dutt and Jessica Scheer
National Eating Disorders Association (USA)
12:20
Presentation
The Microbiome and Human Health: Translating Emerging Science into Meaningful Research Insights
Presenter(s): Jessica Morrison
Clinical Microbiomics (Global)
12:25
Presentation
The Impact of Eating Disorder and Body Image Education in Irish Schools
Presenter(s): Conor Nolan and Dr Fiona Flynn
Bodywhys (Ireland)
12:30
2026 Next Big Research Idea Finalist 3
Finalist Presentation 3
Presenter(s): TBA
12:35
Presentation
Sociology on Eating Disorders in Japan
Presenter(s): A/Prof Rie Yamada
University of Tokyo Center for Philosophy (Japan)
12:40
Presentation
Eating Disorder Research in Southeast Asia: Where Are We Now?
Presenter(s): A/Prof Amutha Ramadas
Monash University (Malaysia)
12:45
Presentation
The Next Frontier in Eating Disorder Research: From Evidence to Impact
Presenter(s): Dr Eva Trujillo Chi Vacuán
Comenzar de Nuevo (Mexico)
12:50
Presentation
Performance Culture vs Appearance Culture in the Military
Presenter(s): Priscilla Rumph
iaedp Foundation (Global)
12:55
Presentation
Body Image Research at Adelaide University
Presenter(s): Lauren Conboy and Dr John Mingoia
Adelaide University (Australia)
13:00
2026 Next Big Research Idea Finalist 4
Finalist Presentation 4
Presenter(s): TBA
13:05
Panel Discussion
Broadening Perspectives on Eating Disorders
Presenter(s): Prof Tim Gill, Tom Quinn, Dr Vani Kakar and Marcus Camilleri
The Obesity Collective (Australia), Beat (UK), Perspectives in Body Image (Global), Students of Brain Research (Australia)
13:30
2026 Next Big Research Idea Finalist 5
Finalist Presentation 5
Presenter(s): TBA
13:35
2025 Next Big Research Idea Winner
The Next Big Research Idea: One Year On
Presenter(s): Team Sembrando Semillas
Sembrando Semillas (Costa Rica and USA)
13:40
Closing
2026 Next Big Research Idea Finalist Voting Opens and Closing Remarks
Presenter(s): Prof Gemma Sharp and Dr Peter Wigley
Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders (Global)