Who We Are & What We Do
The ISTM is the largest organization of professionals dedicated to the advancement of the specialty of travel medicine. Focused on the prevention and management of health problems related to international travel and migration, members include physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health professionals from academia, government and the private sector. ISTM invites all who are interested in travel medicine to join and participate in the advancement of this field.
Events
10 December 2025 | Webinar
Complex Yellow Fever Scenarios in Travel Health
Through a series of interactive, case-based scenarios, expert travel health professionals will walk participants through nuanced situations involving age, immunity, travel itineraries and regulatory hurdles.
27-28 February 2026 | Online Course
Travel Medicine Review and Update Course
The TMRUC offers a comprehensive review of the ISTM Body of Knowledge, with a focus on the latest advancements in the field.
4-8 May 2026
CTH® Examination
The ISTM welcomes applications from all qualified professionals who provide travel medicine-related services on a full- or part-time basis.
Registration will open soon.
Resources
Global Clinic Directory
ISTM Member Clinics offer pre-travel immunizations, counseling and medicines to help protect those traveling internationally. Most clinics also provide care to travelers if needed upon return.
Learning @ ISTM
Learning @ ISTM is the destination for all ISTM educational offerings including Webinars, Video Recordings, Resource Library, Travel Medicine Review and Update Course and more.
Traveler Resources
ISTM offers a variety valuable resources for international travelers.
Research & Collaboration
The Journal of Travel Medicine
ISTM’s Journal of Travel Medicine (JTM) is an online only publication, available to all ISTM Members as an exclusive benefit. JTM transports readers to challenging areas in travel medicine with up-to-date research and original, peer-reviewed articles.
GeoSentinel
GeoSentinel is a worldwide network of experts and clinical sites specialized in tropical, geographic, and travel medicine. The GeoSentinel platform combines research with near real-time surveillance of ill returned travelers and migrants to further our understanding of the epidemiology of outbreaks, emerging pathogens, and the global movement of infections across international borders.
ISTM Research Awards
ISTM, with support from GeoSentinel Foundation, offers research awards for projects with the potential to change clinical practice. Every year, grants are awarded to cutting-edge applications, that would assist researchers to apply to other agencies for more substantive research grants.