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About Us

Building the future of stroke outcomes research across Africa

Who We are

WeCASOR (West & Central Africa Stroke Outcomes Research Network) is a pan‑African collaborative research network with current operational focus in West and Central Africa.

WeCASOR convenes clinicians, investigators, and institutional partners to build harmonized stroke outcomes research infrastructure—designed for scale, comparability, and policy relevance.

Administrative coordination support is provided by PillarCore Research & Innovation (Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA). Participating institutions remain legally independent and retain local regulatory authority.

Administrative Support

Administrative coordination support is provided by PillarCore Research & Innovation (Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA). Participating institutions remain legally independent and retain local regulatory authority.

Mission

To strengthen stroke outcomes research across Africa through harmonized data systems, governance-driven collaboration, and capacity development—producing evidence that improves care and informs policy.

Vision

To establish a continent-wide registry ecosystem capable of informing clinical practice, guiding public health policy, supporting implementation science, and enabling international research collaboration.

Core Values

Scientific integrity, ethical compliance, transparency, equity in collaboration, accountability to participating institutions, and commitment to measurable health systems impact.

Administrative Coordination

Administrative coordination support is provided by:

PillarCore Research & Innovation

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

PillarCore provides administrative coordination oversight, governance structuring, data protection framework alignment, and infrastructure development support. Participating institutions remain legally independent entities and retain full responsibility for local ethics approval, regulatory compliance, patient consent processes, and data protection within their jurisdiction.

Important Note

WeCASOR does not function as a clinical care provider and does not deliver direct patient services. The network serves as research infrastructure supporting collaborative stroke outcomes measurement and analysis across participating institutions.