Measuring Our Impact
Building a collaborative foundation for stroke research and health systems strengthening across Africa.
WeCASOR is building a collaborative research platform designed to strengthen stroke outcomes research across Africa. foundational activities are establishing a coordinated research ecosystem.
Research Collaboration
Connecting clinicians and academic centers across West and Central Africa to align scientific priorities.
Protocol Development
Developing harmonized research methodologies to ensure scale and comparability of data across all participating sites.
Capacity Building
Supporting the next generation of African investigators through coordinated training and exchange programs.
Our Future Goals (2026-2030)
Regional Coordination
Achieve multi-country observational study readiness across all 5 initial focus nations.
Scientific Output
Publish collaborative, peer-reviewed evidence that directly informs African health policy and clinical practice.
Network Expansion
Transition from West and Central Africa focus to a continent-wide coordinated research ecosystem.
Global Alignment & SDG Contribution
Contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through research infrastructure and health systems strengthening
Overview
WeCASOR aligns with internationally recognized global development priorities, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), through structured research infrastructure development and health systems strengthening.
While WeCASOR is not a service-delivery organization, its registry-based data systems contribute directly to evidence-informed health policy and clinical systems improvement.
Good Health & Well-Being
Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality from non-communicable diseases
WeCASOR contributes by:
- Generating standardized stroke outcome data
- Identifying system-level care gaps
- Supporting secondary prevention visibility
- Enabling longitudinal monitoring beyond hospital discharge
Stroke is a leading non-communicable disease burden across Africa. Structured data is essential for reducing mortality and disability.
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
WeCASOR builds:
- Research infrastructure
- Digital registry architecture
- Institutional data harmonization systems
The project strengthens institutional research capacity and promotes innovation in health systems analytics.
Partnerships for the Goals
WeCASOR operates as a multi-country collaboration platform:
- Institutional partnerships
- Cross-border scientific exchange
- Governance-driven collaboration
- Data stewardship alignment
The network model strengthens regional scientific cooperation.
Long-Term Development Contribution
By strengthening stroke outcomes measurement, WeCASOR contributes to: