iaedp™ established the certification process to promote standards of excellence within the field of eating disorders. Professionals who demonstrate clinical expertise through education, experience and a rigorous examination are eligible for certification as a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) in mental health, Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian (CEDRD), or Certified Eating Disorders Registered Nurse (CEDRN).
Individuals with the Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS, CEDRD, CEDRN) certifications are health care professionals who have met rigorous educational requirements, have accumulated a minimum number of hours of qualifying work experience, have successfully passed a written examination covering the eating disorders field, have made a commitment to stay abreast of current developments in the field through Continuing Education, and have agreed to comply with the Association's Ethical Principles.
The following articles are concise explanations of the elements of certification and should be reviewed by those interested in pursuing a certification.  (All articles are in PDF format)
Top 5 Questions About Certification

Certification Test Online (The test is now administered online. It is recommended that you download and review the Ethics Course and the Certification Examination Prep Course prior to applying. You will be directed to an application online, pay the fee online ($75), and receive instructions via email from iaedp on how to access the test. The test must be finished in one sitting with a maximum of 3 hrs for completion.) Click

Eating Disorders Core Courses  (These comprehensive courses are requisites for iaedp Certification as well as suitable for those who wish to learn about eating disorders from a treatment perspective.)
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Certification Director
Tammy Beasley, RDN, CSSD, CEDRD
Question? Email Tammy !

Committee
Sue Renes, MSW, CEDS
Bob Fox, PhD, CEDS
James D." Buck" Runyan, MS, LMFT, CEDS
Kevin Wandler,MD, CEDS
Carolyn Jones, RN, LPC, CEDS
Amanda Mellowspring,MS, RD, CEDRD

Certification Business Development Director
Judy Marty
Contact Judy at judy@iaedp.com

2013 Honorees are Ron A. Thompson, PhD, FAED and Roberta Trattner Sherman, PhD, FAED
2012 Honoree was Timothy Brewerton, MD, DFAPA, FAED, DFAACAP, CEDS
2011 Honoree was Margo Maine, PhD, FAED, CEDS
2010 Honoree was Sondra Kronberg, MS, RD, CDN
2009 Honoree was Cynthia Bulik PhD
2008 Honoree was Pauline Powers MD
2007 Honoree was Leigh Cohn, Publisher, Gurze Books
2006 Honorees were Craig Johnson PhD and Kathryn Zerbe MD.