Legal & Institutional Identity
Legal Status & Institutional Structure
WeCASOR (West & Central Africa Stroke Outcomes Research Network) is a structured, multi-country research collaboration platform designed to strengthen longitudinal stroke outcomes measurement across Africa.
WeCASOR operates as a coordinated research network supported administratively by:
PillarCore Research & Innovation
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
PillarCore provides:
- Administrative coordination oversight
- Governance structuring
- Data protection framework alignment
- Infrastructure development support
Participating Institutions Retain
- Legal independence
- Local ethics approval responsibility
- Regulatory compliance authority
- Patient consent processes
- 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.
Jurisdiction & Governing Framework
Administrative coordination activities are governed under the laws of the State of Oklahoma, United States.
However:
Each participating institution operates under its national regulatory framework
Local ethics committees retain decision-making authority
Cross-border data sharing is limited to de-identified datasets only
No identifiable patient-level data are stored on the public website.
Governance Model
WeCASOR operates under a structured governance framework consisting of:
Authorship policies follow ICMJE standards.
Conflict-of-interest disclosures are required for governance members and investigators.
Data Protection Commitment
WeCASOR adheres to internationally recognized data governance principles:
Only de-identified datasets are shared for centralized analysis.
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