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Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Eating Disorder Treatment and Prevention

Nicole Christian-Brathwaite, MD
Erikka Daniene Taylor, MD, MPH, DFAACAP, DFAPA
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Description

Participants will explore how Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) including food insecurity, housing instability, and systemic discrimination—impact the onset, diagnosis, and recovery of eating disorders. We will examine data-driven evidence on how marginalized identities face unique barriers to care and how clinicians can integrate an SDOH-informed lens into their practice.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Identify at least 3 systemic barriers that delay diagnosis in marginalized communities

  • Implement an SDOH-informed assessment to intake procedures to better identify risk factors for ED.

  • Analyze the relationship between food insecurity and development of eating disorders as maladaptive coping strategies

  • Identify how current eating disorder research excludes marginalized groups.

Educational Goal

The educational goal is to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge to identify and mitigate the social and structural barriers that drive eating disorder disparities in diverse populations.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Dietitian
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Nutritionist
  • Physician
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Nicole Christian-Brathwaite, MD
Nicole Christian-Brathwaite, MD is a nationally recognized Board-Certified Adult, Child, and Adolescent Psychiatrist. Dr. Nicole is the National Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Monte Nido. Dr. Nicole has expertise in Perinatal and Post-Partum mental health, trauma informed care, mental health and eating disorders in communities of color, and racism in healthcare.
Erikka Daniene Taylor, MD, MPH, DFAACAP, DFAPA
Erikka Daniene Taylor, MD, MPH, DFAACAP, DFAPA is a double board-certified Child & Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist, public health physician, and nationally recognized leader in behavioral health systems innovation, with over 15 years of specialized expertise in eating disorders. A steadfast advocate for health equity, Dr. Taylor has dedicated her career to addressing disparities in mental health diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes, particularly among historically marginalized communities Dr. Taylor is a Co-Founder of Catalyst Therapeutic Services, and she serves as a Consulting Associate in the Department of Psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Monte Nido