September 2012

Contents - September 2012

• President's Message
  • Peter Leggat is appointed as the new ISTM Secretary/Treasurer
  • Important discussions from the recent Executive Board meeting held in Indonesia
  • The sad announcement of the untimely passing of Dr. Petroula Chatzipantazi
• From the Editor
  • New ISTM job for the NewsShare Editor
  • Planning continues for the CISTM13 in Maastricht, The Netherlands
• Secretary-Treasurer's Report
  • The many benefits of ISTM Membership
  • Membership packets to be sent out soon
• News from the Secretariat
  • Meet Sarah Thomas
  • ISTM represented at upcoming international conferences
• ISTM Call for Nominations for the Executive Board
  • Nominations being accepted until 11 November 2012
  • Positions of Counsellor and President-Elect will be elected in 2013.
• Active Collaboration between the World Health Organization and ISTM
  • The International Travel and Health section of WHO meets with ISTM Recommendations made to enhance the development of travel health in the Asia Pacific region
• CISTM13 Scientific Committee Update
  • Plenary sessions announced
  • Keep abreast of the latest CISTM13 news on LinkedIn, FaceBook, and Twitter!
• 2012-2013 ISTM Research Awards Now Accepted
  • Applications now being accepted until 9 November 2012
  • Detailed proposal information available
• Call for Comments on the new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program
  • Proposed new CPD Program guidelines to be released soon
  • Call for comment period will last 90 days
• ISTM Body of Knowledge Update
  • Survey result are in -- the review and updating of the ISTM Body of Knowledge is underway
  • The 2013 CTH^® Exam will be held Sunday, 19 May in Maastricht
• News from the Nursing Professional Group (NPG)
  • Parameters of a new mentoring program outlined
  • Report from the NECTM meeting in Dublin
  • NPG planning for the CISTM13
• The Role of Pharmacists in Travel Medicine in South Africa
  • New feature - Role of Pharmacists around the world
  • Lee Baker reports on South Africa
• Destination Communities Special Interest Group in South Africa
  • SASTM meeting in South Africa highlighted
• Migrant and Refugee Health Interest Group Call for Nominations
  • A Call for Nominations issued
  • Nominations must be submitted by 28 October 2012
• ASTMH Annual Meeting Announced
• ISTM Crossword Puzzle
  • Check your knowledge about rabies and World Rabies Day