International Appeal To The Eating Disorder News Network
by Trisha L. Spearling
The Eating Disorder News Network (EDNN) celebrated its six-month anniversary in May, 2010, with the discovery that it has developed a strong international following including professionals, patients and the general public throughout Europe, Canada and Australia. “Currently we probably have about 20-25% of our website traffic coming from outside of the U.S.,” reports Dr. Jeffrey DeSarbo the websites founder and producer. Already, the EDNN staff is developing plans on offering more news related to the international community. Dr. DeSarbo further adds, “we are continuously working on the development of this site, testing out the platform, working out the bugs to make things flow smoother, and I think in another year or so this is really going to be something special. We probably have more unique eating disorder content now than any other site and we’ve only just begun.”
The upstart website (www.EatingDisorderNews.com) continues to focus on bridging the gap to get the latest information out to patients and treatment providers and EDNN staff is pleased to here that it is gaining an international audience based on web-tracking and twitter followers. “I know that eating disorders are found throughout the world and I thought people from other countries would find the site helpful, but I was surprised to find how many international visitors we already have coming to the EDNN,” states Dr. DeSarbo. Other EDNN staff members enjoy checking daily web and twitter stats to find new followers from countries such as the U.K., Ireland, Austria and Chili.
The EDNN website is unique in content and its delivery relying on YouTube style video interviews from expert therapists, nutritionists and physicians discussing the treatment, care and recovery for eating disorders. “I feel this type of website will likely be commonplace in a few years for medicine and other fields as well,” says Dr. DeSarbo. There are also videos from patients who have been through treatment and recovery which has been well received by website visitors. The EDNN homepage includes a monthly newscast summarizing eating disorder research conducted and published internationally, a section for patients, a section for family and friends, and a section for treatment providers. Other website areas include videos from conferences and seminars, video tours of treatment centers, a comprehensive eating disorder and mental health resource center, and newly added community forum which announces upcoming conferences and treatment strategies.
The EDNN website is unique in content and its delivery relying on YouTube style video interviews from expert therapists, nutritionists and physicians discussing the treatment, care and recovery for eating disorders. “I feel this type of website will likely be commonplace in a few years for medicine and other fields as well,” says Dr. DeSarbo. There are also videos from patients who have been through treatment and recovery which have been well received by website visitors. The EDNN homepage includes a monthly newscast summarizing eating disorder research, and separate sections for patients, for family and friends, and for treatment providers. Other website areas include videos from conferences and seminars, video tours of treatment centers, a comprehensive resource center, and a community forum which announces upcoming conferences and treatment strategies and public advocacy.
To learn more, go to www.EatingDisorderNews.com and tour the site.
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