November 2012

Contents - November 2012

• President's Message
  • Christopher Van Tilburg introduced as new Editor-in-Chief
  • Election of ISTM President-Elect and Counsellors begins in January
• From the Editor
  • Changes ahead for NewsShare and Editor Peter Leggat
  • An event-filled 2013 on the horizon
• Secretary-Treasurer's Report
  • Report on the financial health of ISTM
  • Budget review of 2011/2012 and looking ahead to 2013
• News from the Secretariat
  • Annual Membership packet in the mail!
  • New Membership categories announced
• The 13th Conference of the International Society of Travel Medicine
  • Registration for CISTM13 open
  • Plenary program speakers announced
  • Abstracts submissions accepted until 7 January 2013!
  • Donate to one of several charities when you register
• 2013 Exam Registration Open
  • CTH^® Exam to be held on Sunday, 19 May 2013 in Maastricht, The Netherlands
  • Updated Body of Knowledge available online
• 2013 ISTM North American Travel Medicine Update and Review Course
  • Planned for Toronto, Canada on 8-10 March 2013
  • Another exceptional program planned
• ISTM Announces the New Travel Medicine Continuing Professional Development Program Details
  • New CPD Program details outlined on website
  • Call for comment deadline is 11 February 2013
• New Additions to the Excellent Array of Expert Opinion Cases
  • Martin Haditsch discusses tick borne encephalitis
  • High altitude advice for traveling adolescents from Christopher Van Tilburg
• 17 Research Award Proposals Received
  • Review underway of many exceptional proposals for this year’s Awards
• The Role of Pharmacists in Canada
  • Julie Walker discusses role of pharmacists in the many provinces of Canada
• Destination Communities Support Interest Group
  • DCSIG active participants in SASTM Conference
  • Plans for the upcoming year featured; updates to DCSIG web page
• Psychological Health of Travelers Interest Group
  • Extensive bibliography on mental health and international travel available
• ISTM Chooses a New Editor for NewsShare
  • Meet our new NewsShare and Communications Editor-in-Chief!
  • Karl Neumann gets up close and personal with Christopher Van Tilburg
• ISTM Crossword Puzzle
  • Test your CTH^® Knowledge!