Current projects
The Research Committee works collaboratively with other WSO groups and committees as well as with external stakeholders to advance WSO goals.
The Research Committee works collaboratively with other WSO groups and committees as well as with external stakeholders to advance WSO goals.
The Research Committee is currently engaged in developing and undertaking a range of activities outlined briefly below. WSO members interested in contributing to these projects can lodge an enquiry by contacting admin@world-stroke.org
To showcase the disparity in stroke burden of disease and research funding with other major diseases such as cancer, diabetes and dementia.
Review and position paper to highlight gaps in knowledge and burden of those under the age of 55 years.
We seek to improve the robustness of data underpinning these important estimates worldwide.
Achieving our vision of a life free from stroke is a task that WSO cannot achieve alone. We are committed to building our partnerships at the global, regional and national level to scale up and deliver improvements in prevention, treatment and support to reduce the burden of stroke.