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The association was founded in 2007 at the 1<sup>st</sup> International Congress, which was held in Würzburg, Germany.</p><p> </p></div></div><div class="neos-nodetypes-headline"><div><h2>Purpose</h2></div></div><div class="neos-nodetypes-text"><div><p>The objective and mission of the World Federation of ADHD shall be</p><ul><li>to disseminate knowledge about ADHD</li><li>to promote research into causes, prevention and treatment of ADHD</li><li>to formulate and promote public policy that will affect the care of patients favourably</li><li>to exchange information between scientists, physicians, health experts, ADHD lay organisations, self-help groups and the public</li><li>to collaborate with other related professionals and lay organizations</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="neos-nodetypes-headline"><div><h2><br>Mission and Goals</h2></div></div><div class="row neos-nodetypes-threecolumn"><div class="col-md-4 neos-contentcollection"><div class="glbt-services"><div class="serviceIcn_style2a"><div class="services_icon2a red"><i class="fa fa-book"></i></div><div class="sIcn_heading2a"><h3>1. Dissemination of knowledge about ADHD<br> </h3></div><div class="sIcn_content2a"><p>shall be achieved by:</p></div></div></div></div><div class="col-md-4 neos-contentcollection"><div class="glbt-services"><div class="serviceIcn_style2a"><div class="services_icon2a red"><i class="fa fa-bullhorn"></i></div><div class="sIcn_heading2a"><h3>2. Promotion of research into causes, prevention and treatment of ADHD</h3></div><div class="sIcn_content2a"><p>shall be achieved by:</p></div></div></div></div><div class="col-md-4 neos-contentcollection"><div class="glbt-services"><div class="serviceIcn_style2a"><div class="services_icon2a red"><i class="fa fa-group"></i></div><div class="sIcn_heading2a"><h3>3. Formulation and promotion of a public policy<br> </h3></div><div class="sIcn_content2a"><p>that will affect the care of patients favourably, shall be achieved by:</p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="row neos-nodetypes-threecolumn"><div class="col-md-4 neos-contentcollection"><div class="neos-nodetypes-text"><div><p>1. Organizing international congresses and symposia about ADHD.</p><p>2. Publishing books, international consensus statements and other collateral materials committed to high scientific standards and peer review.</p><p>3. Collaborating with other international organizations and lay groups.</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-4 neos-contentcollection"><div class="neos-nodetypes-text"><div><p>1. Using the federation`s influence and resources to enhance the support for research.</p><p>2. Facilitating the dissemination of information by providing forums, such as medical journals, scientific symposia and international congresses, abstracts of recently published papers.</p></div></div></div><div class="col-md-4 neos-contentcollection"><div class="neos-nodetypes-text"><div><p>1. Playing a pro-active role in the development of policies that affect the support of research and patient care.</p><p>2. Working with regulatory agencies to assist them in the approval process of safe and effective therapeutic interventions.</p><p>3. 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