A New Treatment for Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa

About the Project and the Involvement Opportunity
This research project aims to create a new treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN), with a focus on how they experience and respond to emotions. To make sure the treatment is relevant and person-centred, we are using a co-design approach. This means people with lived experience of AN will be directly involved in shaping the treatment.
By working together, we will design a treatment that better reflects what adolescents need during recovery. Consumers will help decide how the sessions are structured, how long the treatment should be, what topics are important, and how the treatment is delivered. This collaborative process ensures that the final intervention is practical, meaningful and grounded in real experiences.

About the Position
A Research Buddy works closely alongside the research team throughout the course of the research project, ensuring that the lived experience of AN is a perspective that is provided throughout all phases of the research planning and implementation.

What Am I Expected to Do?

Help design participant recruitment strategies
Review documents such as grant proposals, consent forms, or surveys
Share lived experience and insights
Provide input on communication materials for participants
Co-develop structure and content for a co-design project
Attend regular meetings with the research team

What Skills or Experience do I Need?

Lived experience of Anorexia Nervosa
Be aged between 16-24 years
Comfortable talking about your lived experience
No prior research experience is required

How Long Am I Expected to Be Involved?
We anticipate 1-2 hours per month, for six months, flexible participation is supported.

Where Will Meetings Be Held?
The meetings can be in-person or online, depending on consumer preference.

What Support Is Offered?
An honorarium of $37.50 per hour is available for consumer involvement activities in line with CCI Program guidelines.
A lived experience co-ordinator from the Eating Disorder Service, will also attend these meetings, to provide support or training as required.

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