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
18 November 2026 | Webinar
Pre-Travel Health and Immunization Essentials for Special Populations
Not every traveler fits the standard pre-travel consult. This webinar covers three groups whose risks call for a tailored approach: immunocompromised travelers, older adult travelers and college students studying abroad.
2 May 2027 | In-Person at CISTM20
CTH® Examination
The program recognizes professionals who have demonstrated expertise in the unique body of knowledge associated with travel medicine care and consultation. Professionals passing the examination will be granted a Certificate in Travel Health™ or CTH®. All qualified professionals who provide travel health-related services are invited to apply for the exam.
2-5 May 2027 | Bangkok, Thailand
CISTM20
CISTM20 will convene clinicians, researchers, educators and public health professionals from around the world for a comprehensive scientific program addressing the evolving challenges and innovations in travel and tropical medicine. Through expert-led sessions, interactive learning and global networking, CISTM20 fosters collaboration and advances best practices in travel health worldwide.
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.