Canadian Stroke Network

The Canadian Stroke Network is an independent, not-for-profit corporation. It was established in as one of Canada’s Networks of Centres of Excellence to reduce the burden of stroke through leadership in research innovation. The Network is made up of stroke scientists, clinicians, rehabilitation specialists and knowledge-translation experts from universities and hospital-based research institutes across the country. The Network puts Canada at the forefront of stroke research through its multi-disciplinary research program, high-quality training for Canadian scientists and clinicians, and national and global partnerships. Our mission is to reduce the impact of stroke on Canadians through collaborations that create valuable new knowledge; to ensure the best knowledge is applied, and to build Canadian capacity in stroke. The Canadian Stroke Network is dedicated to decreasing the physical, social and economic consequences of stroke on the individual and on society. In pursuit of this goal, it aims to- Promote research excellence - Train researchers and practitioners - Maximize health and economic benefits - Build national consensus on stroke policy - Create added value through partnerships - Promote research excellence