New England Eating Disorders Research Collaborative

Dr. David Herzog—Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School—founded the Harvard Eating Disorders Center in 1994, which later became the Harris Center at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). For over a decade, he has collaborated with Dr. Anne Klibanski in the Neuroendocrine Unit at MGH to better understand the hormonal factors that contribute to anorexia nervosa and interventions that affect the complications of that disorder.

In 2006, the Harris Center and the Neuroendocrine Unit established the New England Research Collaborative to promote interaction among researchers in the field of eating disorders. Twice a year, the Collaborative brings together scientists, clinicians, and educators to discuss advances in eating disorder research and possible applications to treatment.  Attended by at least two dozen professionals, these forums consist of presentations on particular topics followed by group discussion. Examples of recent presentations include “Experiential Skill Building,” “IGF-1 Treatment of Low Bone Mass in Anorexia Nervosa,” “Anorexia Nervosa in Female Adolescents: A Look at the Big Picture,” and “Eating Disorders on Campus: Integrated Treatment and Challenges.”