Upskilling professionals with AADPA
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According to our recent survey, only around 30 per cent of people think their GP understands ADHD!
So in March of this year, we hosted two international ADHD experts from the Australian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA) to upskill the professionals (such as GPs, psychologists, and psychiatrists) who support our ADHD community. Professors Mark Bellgrove and Dave Coghill had a jam-packed three-day visit meeting with MPs, government officials from the health agencies, representatives from the colleges for GPs, psychiatrists and psychologists. They presented their newly-launched guidelines to over 300 representatives online and at in-person events in Auckland and Wellington. We were blown away by the level of interest – which showed the need for more ADHD-specific training – something we are pushing for in our meetings with the government and the colleges. |
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About the experts:
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Professor David Coghill
President Professor Coghill is committed to the development and implementation of evidence-based pathways for ADHD and has been involved in the development of several National and International Clinical guidelines for ADHD. Find out more about Professor David Coghill |
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Professor Mark Bellgrove
AADPA Director Professor Bellgrove has studied the neurobiology of ADHD for over 15 years and is internationally known for his work on the genetics, neuropsychology and pharmacology of ADHD. Find out more about Professor Mark Bellgrove |
