What is the American Heart Association Stroke Council Scientific Statement Oversight Committee?
The American Heart Association Stroke Council Scientific Statement Oversight Committee is a committee that reviews and approves guidelines and scientific statements related to stroke prevention and care. The committee is composed of experts in the field of vascular neurology, epidemiology, public health, and other related disciplines. The committee's mission is to ensure that the guidelines and scientific statements developed by the American Heart Association are of the highest quality and are informed by the latest evidence. The committee is responsible for providing oversight of the development process for scientific statements and is responsible for ensuring that all stakeholders involved in the development process have had the opportunity to provide input into the statement. The committee also reviews and approves all disclosure statements to ensure that no conflicts of interest exist among the authors of the statement. The committee is appointed by the American Heart Association's Executive Committee. 