The World Stroke Organisation is committed to reduce the global burden of stroke through prevention, treatment and long-term care. We aim to support our members to engage in research that works towards these goals.
In 2021 WSO has committed to seed fund four pilot research projects to a maximum value of US$ 20,000 each. Projects will start in 2022 and last for a maximum period of 12 months. The funding scheme is intended to pump prime projects with a potential for a longer-term perspective.
- "Medication adherence and management of risk factors for secondary prevention of stroke at community level using smart phone based application: An open-label cluster-randomized controlled trial", Lead Dr.Sylaja PN, Professor of Neurology,Head of the Comprehensive stroke care program, India
- "MAP-Stroke LATAM – Mapping the Access for the Patient with Acute Ischemic Stroke in Latin America", Lead Leonardo Augusto Carbonera, Neurologist, MSc, Brazil
- "Reducing under-representation of women in stroke clinical trials", Lead Dr Cheryl Carcel, Neurologist and Senior Research Fellow The George Institute for Global Health, Australia
- PROgram to Improve Stroke Care and Outcomes through a Global Platform with Embedded Randomized Controlled Trials (PROSPECT)", Lead Raed Joundi, MD MSc DPhil FRCPC Clinical Scholar, McMaster University, Canada