DPBS Trainee Research Award Presentations (Part I)

Eating Disorders in Economically Disadvantaged Youth: Treatment Gaps and Opportunities

Megan E. Mikhail, PhD • Postdoctoral Fellow • Clinical Psychology Training Program • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences • UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Do Adolescent, Parent, and Dyadic Behaviors During the Family Meal Predict Response to Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa?

Simar Singh, PhD • Postdoctor Scholar • Eating Disorders Program • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences • UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

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Learning objectives for Dr. Mikhail's presentation:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:   

• Be able to describe three underlying factors contributing to disparities in care for youth with eating disorders
• Understand barriers to eating disorder mental health care for youth in publicly funded settings and potential strategies to address these barriers
• Understand factors that can improve outcomes and reduce hospitalizations among publicly insured youth with eating disorders

Learning objectives for Dr. Singh's presentation:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:   

• Be able to identify at least one adolescent and one parent behavior that predicts early response to family-based treatment (FBT) 
• Be able to identify at least one mealtime behavior that predicts FBT outcomes among responders 
• Be able to identify change in at least one mealtime behavior that predicts FBT outcomes among nonresponders 
• Be able to identify at least one dyad that predicts early response to FBT 

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In addition to the Pritzker Building, DPBS members can also watch this event live at Mount Zion (Room B730) and ZSFG (Bldg. 5, Room 7E12), as well as on Zoom (psychiatry.ucsf.edu/watchgrandrounds).

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers.

Continuing education (CE) credit is available for physicians, psychologists, nurses, and therapists who participate in this activity.