Research Opportunities
Do you want to do research in
eating, weight & body image?
Professor Leah Brennan has a number of eating, weight and body image PhD projects available for talented and passionate students. La Trobe University has a competitive scholarship round currently open now, with a closing date of 31 March 2024.
Successful applicants will be part of the productive and supportive Body Image, Eating and Weight Clinical Research Team at La Trobe University.
Potential projects include:
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Diagnosis, assessment and treatment of eating disorders in individuals who are not underweight and/or with chronic disease (e.g., PCOS, T2D, NAFL)
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Evaluating novel and ‘real-world’ interventions for eating disorders
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Psychology private practice as a resource for eating, weight and body image research
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Psychological impacts of weight loss/lifestyle interventions (e.g., diets, bariatric surgery, medication)
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Biopsychosocial impact of weight inclusive lifestyle interventions (e.g., Health at Every Size, Eating Competence, Intuitive Eating)
Please contact leah.brennan@latrobe.edu.au or leah.brennan@bewtresearch.com.au for more information.