The World Stroke Academy: A World Stroke Organization global pathway to improve knowledge in stroke care

Abstract

The World Stroke Academy (WSA) is the educational platform of the WSO. It facilitates educational activities (e.g. webinars, eLearning modules) and supports the WSO mission by providing high-quality stroke education to healthcare professionals. It provides evidence-based educational materials in a variety of formats to meet the needs of the WSO membership. This article introduces the WSA, its core activities, and outlines how to access the many educational resources it offers. The WSA offers high-quality peer-reviewed stroke education material and uses outcome metrics to assess and improve the quality of medical training of healthcare professionals. This article also highlights the importance of identifying knowledge and knowledge-to-action gaps through the creation of special projects and initiatives. It describes three areas in which the WSA has carried out recent educational initiatives namely: Life after stroke., women in stroke and Stroke Checklist/Pre-printed stroke orders. WSA material is freely available, and we would encourage the global stroke community to use, and contribute to, its resources.

The diversity of global stroke research in the IJS

“…30 If you'd like to hear more about this area, and particularly the controversies around treatment, do join a free webinar on Cervical Artery Dissection: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcome, hosted by the World Stroke Organization's World Stroke Academy (WSA). 31 To register, follow the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/461673522 6283/WN_R0t8qWh9Tz2iouqZUzEuFw…”

New World Stroke Organization global stroke guidelines, and minimally invasive surgery improves outcome for lobar intracerebal haemorrhage

“…It also provides easy access to specific guidelines via the extensive reference list. For a very accessible overview of the article and its impact, I would recommend visiting the World Stroke Academy (WSA) 2 webpage where the WSA Editor in Chief Gustavo Saposnik, together with the WSO President Sheila Martins, interview the two chairs of the guidelines committee Gillian Mead and Alejandro Rabinstein (https://world-stroke-acad emy.org/news/the-paper-of-the-month-april-3/).…”

Thrombectomy, remote ischemic conditioning, and cerebral microbleeds in cognition

“…The World Stroke Academy, recently revitalized under the leadership of Gustavo Saposnik, offers numerous educational opportunities including excellent webinars. 12 These opportunities are covered in a recently published online contribution. 12 Please do use them.…”

“…12 These opportunities are covered in a recently published online contribution. 12 Please do use them.…”