Eating Disorder Certifications & Online Courses
Empowering Lives Through Knowledge
The Eating Disorders Education Institute (EDEI) provides specialized training focused on the complex and multifaceted nature of eating disorders. Our courses are developed and taught by adult learning and eating disorder experts.
Leading Eating Disorder Certification Program
Specialized education for every provider on the care continuum — from eating disorder specialists to general mental health and healthcare professionals.
Building clinical competence across disciplines - so every provider who touches eating disorder care is equipped to make a meaningful difference for the individuals and families they serve.
Online Classes
Building Bridges, Changing Lives
Strengthening Care Through Eating Disorder Certifications
Our mission is to deliver a comprehensive educational experience that blends evidence-based practices with invaluable clinical expertise. We also share and honor the lived experiences of individuals and families affected by eating disorders.
EDEI’s eating disorder courses and live practicums reflect this commitment by ensuring education remains compassionate, relevant, and grounded in real-world impact.
12+ online courses and 18 hours of live group practicum
Our Courses and Certifications
EDEI offers a wide variety of expert-led courses hosted on the CANVAS platform. Each course tackles a vital component of eating disorder treatment and awareness.
Earn Your Badge
Choose your EDEI Learning Pathway to earn a full EDCS Professional Credential or one of our Certificates. EDEI provides recognizable, portable, uniquely verifiable virtual badges for each program.
Why We Do What We Do
Advancing Care Through Eating Disorder Online Courses
Eating disorders affect people across all body sizes and identities, making inclusive, affirming care essential. EDEI’s eating disorder certification, credentials, certificates, and courses integrate cultural humility and diverse lived experiences, helping providers deliver care where all individuals feel seen, represented, and understood.
Representation
Adaptation
Inclusivity
Sign Up to Be a Practicum Consultant
The Eating Disorders Education Institute (EDEI) is currently seeking experienced clinicians to serve as practicum consultants for candidates pursuing our professional credential in contemporary eating disorder care. Fill out the form for further information about our consultant program.
Dedication to ongoing improvement is critical.
Adapting to Eating Disorder Training Needs and Trends
EDEI remains vigilant in evaluating the current landscape of eating disorder education and care, continuously adapting its eating disorders online course offerings, certification programs, and training resources to meet the evolving needs of the industry. This dedication to ongoing improvement is critical, especially considering that a staggering 92% of healthcare providers acknowledge their difficulty in identifying patients suffering from eating disorders. This significant gap in education highlights the urgent need for enhanced training to bridge the divide between knowledge and care, ultimately ensuring more people receive the support they need.
Community Minded
Bridge the Divide
Broadening our Reach
EDEI seeks to break out of a traditional silo, to share knowledge and prepare practitioners across disciplines.
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Learning with EDEI
Our courses are expertly crafted and conducted by professionals with extensive backgrounds in their respective areas of eating disorder care. Participants have the flexibility to navigate through the curriculum at their own speed, fostering a tailored learning experience that effectively accommodates various personal schedules and unique learning preferences. This approach ensures that each student can engage deeply with the material, allowing for optimal comprehension and retention.
Whether you’re balancing work commitments, family responsibilities, or personal interests, this adaptable online course structure empowers you to take control of your learning pathway, enabling you to absorb knowledge in a way that resonates with your individual style.
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Explore our website and learn more about how our courses can increase your knowledge, improve your care, and work toward a world that can better understand and treat eating disorders. EDEI delivers global learning, with courses that build knowledge and understanding, increase confidence, impact care.
12+ Courses Offered