The International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) is an organization that aims to promote healthy, safe, and responsible travel for individuals and communities. They focus on advancing epidemiological surveillance and research, education, and service in travel and migration medicine. With a specific emphasis on illness and injury prevention, diagnostics, and therapeutics, ISTM collaborates with healthcare providers, academic centers, and health authorities to understand and modify environmental, behavioral, and host factors affecting the health of travelers and migrants.

ISTM offers a range of products and services to achieve their goals. These include educational and professional development activities, research programs, volunteer groups and committees, and the Global Travel Clinic Directory. They also provide resources such as publications, exclusive online learning programs, and the ISTM Certificate of Knowledge.

In addition, ISTM supports travel health through the development of guidelines for travel medicine practice, advocacy for healthy and sustainable travel, and the distribution of rapid information on travel medicine issues. As a vibrant and inclusive international society, ISTM is committed to the ongoing advancement of travel and migration medicine globally. They strive to unite the ISTM community around their core mission, foster collaboration with entities outside travel medicine, and disseminate knowledge on the health benefits and risks of international travel