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The World Stroke Organization future leaders program: building leadership capacity in global stroke care

BACKGROUND: Leadership development is essential to advancing stroke care globally. The World Stroke Organization (WSO) Future Stroke Leaders Program (FSLP) was established to identify and support global early-career professionals in stroke care worldwide. The program offers structured leadership tra...

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Main Authors: Carbonera, Leonardo (Author) , de Souza, Ana Cláudia (Author) , Lioutas, Vasileios-Arsenios (Author) , Minhas, Jatinder S. (Author) , Sebastian, Ivy (Author) , Nasreldein, Ahmed (Author) , Shapranova, Julia (Author) , Markus, Hugh (Author) , Chen, Christopher (Author) , Hacke, Werner (Author) , Caso, Valeria (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: August 30, 2025
In: International journal of stroke
Year: 2025, Pages: 1-9
ISSN:1747-4949
DOI:10.1177/17474930251378047
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1177/17474930251378047
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Author Notes:Leonardo Augusto Carbonera, Ana Cláudia de Souza, Vasileios-Arsenios Lioutas, Jatinder S. Minhas, Ivy Sebastian, Ahmed Nasreldein, Julia Shapranova, Hugh Markus, Christopher Chen, Werner Hacke, and Valeria Caso on behalf of the Future Stroke Leaders Programme
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Summary:BACKGROUND: Leadership development is essential to advancing stroke care globally. The World Stroke Organization (WSO) Future Stroke Leaders Program (FSLP) was established to identify and support global early-career professionals in stroke care worldwide. The program offers structured leadership training, mentorship, and seed funding for implementation projects. Selection criteria prioritize diversity, leadership potential, and institutional support. The article describes the design and implementation of the WSO FSLP and evaluates its contribution to stroke care advancement, professional development, and global collaboration. - METHODS: This is a descriptive narrative of the WSO FSLP, based on program documentation, participant surveys, and public databases. Programmatic key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with WSO's strategic goals were used to track impact. - RESULTS: Among 56 participants in the first two cohorts, selected from over 35 countries, engagement with the WSO FSLP contributed to improved access to and delivery of care by developing stroke services in underserved areas, enhancing publication output, and supporting active involvement in international policy and advocacy efforts. Participants reported career advancement, increased research engagement, and expanded collaborative networks as a direct result of their participation in the program. - CONCLUSIONS: The WSO FSLP is a model for developing global stroke leadership. Its impact spans clinical innovation, academic research, and policy influence, guiding implementation. Continued program adaptation to the changing international landscape, alumni engagement, and long-term impact evaluation will help sustain and scale worldwide contributions to stroke care equity.
Item Description:Online veröffentlicht: September 26, 2025$y(2025), online ahead of print
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Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1747-4949
DOI:10.1177/17474930251378047

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