iaedp™ International Chapter
We are looking forward to energizing and engaging the global Eating Disorders Community and focusing our efforts on providing professional training, increasing membership and building collaboration.
We would like to personally invite you to become a Member of iaedp™ by joining our International Chapter. We conduct ongoing Professional Trainings, On-Site Day Trainings in various locations throughout the world, e-newsletters, and peer consultations.
We would also like to encourage you to visit our Events Page for FREE Archived Training Webinar Recordings and get to know our Chapter Chairs around the world. We look forward to serving the needs of those impacted by eating disorders.
The mission of the iaedp™ International Chapter, like our US Chapters, is dedicated to promote a high level of professionalism among practitioners who treat those suffering from eating disorders by promoting ethical and professional standards, offering education and training in the field, certifying those who have met prescribed requirements, promoting public and professional awareness of eating disorders and assisting in prevention efforts.
History
Since the inception of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, Foundation, Inc. (iaedp™) our mission and goals have been mindful of attracting and serving professionals from around the world. In October 2008, the International Relations Committee (IRC) was established to achieve our goals in serving the International Community by building an international presence, conducting online webinar trainings and building collaborative efforts between eating disorder professionals worldwide.
Some of our founding International Relations Committee members and experts included its Chairperson Eva Maria Trujillo Chi Vacuan, MD, CEDS, FAED, FAAP, F.iaedp, Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS, Nancy Anderson Dolan/Canada, Rebecca Hernandez, BSc Nutrition/Costa Rica, Claralicia Martinez/San Salvador, Christina Santini, Divya Kakaiya, Anna Scelzo, MD/Italy, Caryl James-Bateman, PhD/Jamaica, Suzanne Ricklin, Jan Sherbak, Dr. Anita Johnston, James “Buck” Runyan, MS, LMFT, LPC CEDS, F.iaedp, Emmett Bishop, Jr., MD, CEDS, FAED, F.iaedp and Rosanna Mauro, MS, RD/Costa Rica.
In 2014, the International Relations Committee (IRC) evolved into the International Chapter, under the leadership of Juana Poulisis, MD of Argentina, and continued its collaborative efforts of outreach, training and membership development supported by its global leadership.
In 2018, the iaedp™ International Chapter was reorganized under the leadership of Rosanna Mauro de Maya, MS, RD with iaedp™ Director of International Development Blanche Williams, MS, supported by the iaedp™ International Board Advisory Committee (IBAC) led by Chairperson Emmett Bishop, Jr., MD, CEDS, FAED, F.iaedp with S. Roy Erlichman, PhD, CAP, CEDS, F.iaedp, Carolina Gaviria, LMHC, NCC, CEDS and Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS.
iaedp™ International Chapter President Rosanna Mauro de Maya MS, RD, CEDRD-S, NBC-HWC from Costa Rica is joined by 10 Chairpersons representing 9 countries:
Chair of Bulgaria: Elisaveta V. Pavlova, PhD, CEDS
Chair of Egypt: Heba Essawy, MD, CEDS, Chair
Chair of Mexico: Julieta Vélez-Belmonte, PsyD
Co-Chairs of Dominican Republic: Aridia Vasquez, MD, RD, Zuleika Morillo, MD
Chair of Jamaica: Caryl James-Bateman, PhD, Chair/Jamaica
Chair of Canada: Andrew Sofin ,MA, TCF, RP, RMFT
Chair of Kenya: Mbulwa Mnjama, MA
Chair of Italy: Anna Scelzo, MS
Chair of Chile: Daniela Gomez, MD, FAED, CEDS
Special Educational Partnership
Elisaveta V. Pavlova, PhD, CEDS and her organization UNICAL Association are a Designated Educational Affiliate for iaedp™ in Bulgaria with a focus on providing iaedp™ Educational Designation Training.
BECOME A MEMBER & JOIN OUR GLOBAL FAMILY
Contact us for more information and learn how to take advantage of our Chapter discount to become a member:
Rosanna Mauro, International Chapter President – Send email to intchapter.iaedp@gmail.com
Blanche Williams, Director of International Development – Send email to Blanche@iaedp.com