REGULAR MEMBERSHIP
- Hold an advanced degree, meeting the degree requirements in their field.
- Are trained and have experience in the field of eating disorders.
- Are involved in public or professional activities related to eating disorders organizations or the field of eating disorders.
EXPERTS BY EXPERIENCE MEMBERSHIP
- This membership is for patients, carers, and other non-professionals who have no professional affiliation with eating disorder research or treatment.
- Eating disorder professionals are not eligible for this membership category.
NEW PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- The New Professionals category is designed to encourage student to become regular members of the AED as they develop their career in eating disorders
- Must have been an AED student member within the last two years.
- Allows members to get a discount for two years.
- May utilize the Introductory Rate discount for one year or the New Professional Rate for two years, not both.
INTRODUCTORY MEMBERSHIP
- One year reduced rate to new AED members or those returning to AED after a hiatus of five years or longer, not both.
POST-BAC MEMBERSHIP
- For individuals who are between undergraduate and graduate school (currently not in a degree granting program). Restricted to a maximum of three years.
- Designed to be affordable for non-professionals.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
- This category is only for members who are currently in a degree granting academic or a formalized training program (this includes, but is not limited to undergraduate/tertiary and graduate educations, postsecondary education, fellowships, internships, residencies and medical registrars).
- Members who have achieved the terminal degree in their field and are not in a formalized training program recognized in their field are not eligible for student status (this includes members who are studying for licensure in their field or working toward additional certification that is not part of a degree-granting requirement).
- The Academy reserves the right to make final determination on eligibility for this status.
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
AED members who meet the following criteria (or a combination of the criteria) are eligible to be considered for lifetime membership:
- They made significant and sustained contributions to the field of eating and related disorders. OR
- They have belonged to the Academy for a minimum of ten years or are Founding or Charter members.
- They have reached the age of 65.
- They are no longer gainfully employed. (For the purposes of this application, "no longer gainfully employed" is defined as working 25% or less of full time, or around 10 hours, on average, per week.)
Lifetime membership is subject to board approval. Prospective lifetime members can self-nominate or be nominated by another AED member, an AED Board member, or an AED committee member. Annual dues are waived for the remainder of the individual's membership. Lifetime members may vote, serve on committees, or become Board members or officers of the organization.
Apply for lifetime membership.