Erin Dunn Wallden, Ph.D., R.Psych.
Contact Information
Psychologist
Eating Disorders Program
St. Paul’s Hospital
1081 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y6
IMPART Postdoctoral Fellow
Sept 2004-August 2006
Focus of IMPART Research:
Psychological factors in eating disorders and substance use in women
Academic Information
Ph.D. (2004)
University of Washington
Department of Psychology
M.S. (2000)
University of Washington
Department of Psychology
M.S. (1998)
University of Illinois-Urbana
Department of Kinesiology
B.A. (1996)
Emory University
Department of Psychology
Research Interests
My substantive research interests lie in exploring the psychological factors that are implicated in the development and maintenance of addictive, compulsive, and high-risk behaviors (e.g. eating disorders, substance use, gambling, excessive exercise). My current research focuses on the application of readiness and motivation models to the assessment and treatment of substance abuse and eating disorders. Apart from my primary focus, I am also interested in issues related to the initiation and continuation of exercise and its impact on mental and physical health in obese, elderly, and mood-disordered populations.
Refereed Publications
Geller, J., Brown, K.E., Zaitsoff, S.L., Bates, M.E., Menna, R., & Dunn, E.C. (In Press). Assessing readiness for change in adolescents with eating disorders: The psychometric properties of the Readiness and Motivation Interview. Psychological Assessment.
Dunn, E. C., Neighbors, C., & Larimer, M. E. (2006). Motivational enhancement therapy and self-help treatment for binge eaters. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 20, 44-52.
Dunn, E. C., Neighbors, C., & Larimer, M. E. (2003). Assessing readiness to change binge eating and compensatory behaviors. Eating Behaviors, 4, 305-314.
Cummins, L. H., Dunn, E. C., Rabin, L., Russo, J., Comtois, K., & McCann, B. S. (2003). Primary care provider familiarity with Binge Eating Disorder and implications for obesity management: A preliminary study. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 10, 51-56.
Dunn, E. C., Larimer, M. E., & Neighbors, C. (2002). Alcohol and drug-related negative
consequences in college students with bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 32, 171-178.
Dunn, E. C., Smith, R. E., & Smoll, F. L. (2001). Do sport-specific stressors predict athletic injury? Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 4, 283-291.
Dunn, E. C. & McAuley, E. (2001). Affective responses to acute exercise bouts of varying intensities. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 15, 201-214.
McAuley, E., Katula, J. A., Mihalko, S. L., Blissmer, B. A., Duncan, T. E., Pena, M., & Dunn, E. C. (1999). Mode of physical activity and self-efficacy in older adults: A latent growth curve analysis. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 54, 283-292.
Non-Refereed Publications
Geller, J., Jones, M. I., Brown, K.E., Srikameswaran, S., & Dunn, E.C. (2006). International Spotlight: Treatment of Eating Disorders in British Columbia, Canada: The Integration of Research and Clinical Practice at St. Paul’s Hospital. The Forum: The official newsletter of the Academy of Eating Disorders, 14(2), 7.
Dunn, E. C. & Geller, J. (2004). How widespread are eating disorders? Misconceptions and realities. Visions: Canadian Mental Health Association, 2, 16-17.
Conference Presentations
Geller, J., Brown, K.E., Srikameswaran, S., & Dunn, E.C. (2007, May). The efficacy of a brief motivational intervention for individuals with eating disorders: Final results from a randomized control trial. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Baltimore, MD.
Geller, J., Brown, K.E., Srikameswaran, S., & Dunn, E. C. (2006, September). The efficacy of a brief motivational intervention for individuals with eating disorders: Final results from a randomized control trial. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eating Disorder Research Society, Port Douglas, AUS.
Jones, M.I., Brown, K.E., Williams, K.D., Olley, M.C., Dunn, E.C., & Geller J. (2006, April). An exploration of factors impacting enrollment in intensive residential eating disorders treatment. Poster presented at the University of British Columbia’s Annual Psychiatry Research Day, Vancouver, B.C.
Dunn, E.C., Neighbors, C., & Larimer, M. E. (2005, November). Concurrent substance abuse and disordered eating among college women. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.
Geller, J., Dunn, E. C., Bates, M., & Zaitsoff, S. (2005, October). A comparison of two methods of classifying the eating disorders: DSM-IV diagnosis vs. symptom profiles. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eating Disorder Research Society, Toronto, ON.
Brown, K., Gallant, P., Geller, J., Dunn, E. C., Srikameswaran, S. (2005, October). A comparison of males and females presenting for specialized eating disorder treatment. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Eating Disorder Research Society, Toronto, ON.
Geller, J. & Dunn, E. C. (2005, April). I’m not ready! Individual and group treatments that enhance motivation for change in the eating disorders. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Academy for Eating Disorders, Montreal, QC.
Larimer, M.E., Whiteside, U., Dunn, E. C. (2004, November). Comorbid eating and alcohol problems in college students. Paper presented at the annual convention for the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.
Dunn, E. C. (2003, November). Motivational interviewing and self-help treatment for binge eating. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA.
Simmons, A., Dunn, E. C., & Larimer, M. E. (2003, November). Ethnic differences of weight and shape concern in the diagnosis of eating disorders. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA.
Whiteside, U. W., Hunter, D. A., Dunn, E. C., Palmquist, R. M., & Naputi, L. M. (2003, November). Severity of eating disorder pathology in relation to difficulties in emotion regulation. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Boston, MA.
Whiteside, U. W., Huang-Cummins, L., Dunn, E. C., Comtois, K. A., Russo, J., Witkiewitz, K., Chan, K., Ball, J., Simmons, A., & McCann, B. S. (2002, November). Individual cognitive behavior therapy for Binge Eating Disorder with a diverse sample. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy, Reno, NV.
Schwartz, A. L., Fisher, D., Dunn, E. C., Chalal, A., Fow, L., King, M. E. (2001, June). A randomized trial to examine effects of exercise on bone density in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and catabolic steroids. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
Dunn, E. C. & Larimer, M. E. (2000, November). Implications for the prevention and treatment of problem drinking and disordered eating among college women. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy, New Orleans, LA.
Dunn, E. C. (2000, June). Do sport-specific stressors predict athletic injury? Removing potential confounds of general life stress and social desirability. Paper presented at the annual University of Washington research festival, Seattle, WA.
Dunn, E. C. & McAuley, E. (1999, March). Affective responses to acute exercise bouts of varying intensities. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA.
Dunn, E. C. & McAuley, E. (1998, June). Positive and negative influences of acute exercise on self-efficacy. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, St. Charles, IL.
White-Welkley, J., Dunn, E. C., Nowicki, S., Duke, M., & Price, L. (1998, June). Excessive exercise, psychopathological symptoms and eating attitudes among female non-athletic adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, St. Charles, IL.
Pena, M., McAuley, E., Katula, J., Mihalko, S., Blissmer, B., & Dunn, E. C. (1998, June). Affective responses to maximal exercise following a 6-month walking or toning exercise program in older adults. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, St. Charles, IL.
McAuley, E., Mihalko, S., Katula, J., Pena, M., Blissmer, B., & Dunn, E. C. (1998, March). Antecedents of physical self-esteem in older women. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
Dunn, E. C. (1998, February). The influence of excessive exercise behavior on affective responses following exercise. Paper presented at the annual Sport and Exercise Symposium, Urbana, IL.
Dunn, E. C., Welkley, J, Nowicki, S., & Duke, M. (1997, May). The influence of excessive exercise and non-excessive exercise behavior on mood responses following exercise. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Denver, CO.
Research Grants
| COMP |
$ |
Year |
Principal Investigator |
Co-Investigator(s) |
Granting Agency:
British Columbia
Mental Health and Addictions Research Network
Subject:
Women with severe eating and substance use
disorders: Prevalence and barriers to treatment |
|
C |
$7,500.00 |
2006-2007 |
Erin Dunn
Josie Geller |
None |
Granting Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Subject:
The development and validation of a questionnaire measure of readiness in the eating disorders |
|
C |
$97,869.00 |
2006-2009 |
Josie Geller |
Erin Dunn
William Piper
Suja Srikameswaran |
Granting Agency:
St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation
Subject:
Enhancing eating disorder outpatient services: Development and provision of a motivational enhancement therapy group |
|
C |
$6,467.00 |
2006-2007 |
Erin Dunn |
None |
Granting Agency: Social Sciences and Humanities
Research
Council of Canada
Subject: Understanding social support in the eating disorders:
Client, friend and family factors that contribute to social support satisfaction |
|
C |
$112,324 |
2005-2008 |
Josie Geller |
Erin Dunn
Suja Srikameswaran |
IMPART Presentation
“Research Methods: Design and Ethics” Seminar Presentation – ( 89K ppt)
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