The SSC's responsibilities are:
Ensure that the Network is appropriately pursuing its research, training, knowledge translation, and patient engagement objectives;
Ensure the Network functions according to its overall strategic plan and objectives, and oversee that these are reviewed and updated on a regular basis;
Provide overall guidance on Network operations and management;
Approve of new members;
Plan collaborative and cross-fertilizing activities such as workshops, interdisciplinary training, platform sharing, and discussion of new projects that would involve collaboration amongst multiple teams.