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.
Featured Events
15 April 2026 | Webinar
Nurse-Led Occupational Health in Travel Medicine
This grand rounds webinar will highlight how nurses are managing increasingly complex occupational and global worker cases across government, corporate, humanitarian and field-based sectors. Using real-world case studies, we will showcase clinical decision-making, comprehensive risk assessment (including mental health considerations), vaccination strategy, employer dynamics and operational challenges.
4-8 May 2026
CTH® Examination
The Certificate of Knowledge™ in Travel Medicine recognizes professionals who have demonstrated expertise in the unique body of knowledge associated with travel medicine care and consultation. ISTM welcomes applications from all qualified professionals who provide travel medicine-related services on a full- or part-time basis.
14-17 October 2026 | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Shaping the Future of Travel Medicine in Africa
The conference gives delegates unparalleled access to cutting-edge insights from one of the world’s most dynamic regions for emerging health trends, infectious diseases and global mobility.
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
The Traveler Resource Hub is a free, comprehensive and accessible destination for travel health information. Designed with travelers in mind, the hub brings together three essential resources in one place: Global Travel Clinical Directory, Fact Sheets and helpful links to informative websites.
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 offers research awards for projects with the potential to change clinical practice. Grants are awarded to cutting-edge applications, that would assist researchers to apply to other agencies for more substantive research grants.