ASTMH in the News

Are you a journalist looking for a source for an article on tropical medicine, tropical diseases or travel medicine? Let ASTMH’s experts assist you. The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and its leaders are excellent sources for stories about tropical medicine and travelers' health.

To talk to one of ASTMH’s experts, e-mail info@astmh.org to be put into contact with an expert.

Press Releases & Media Coverage

• Top Malaria Experts Publish Groundbreaking Research to Aid Malaria Eradication Efforts
  Posted January 2008
  
  
• NASA Technology Helps Predict and Prevent Future Pandemic Outbreaks
  Posted December 2007
  
  
• New Methodology Using GPS and PDA Technology Results in Better, Faster Data for Malaria Programs
  Posted August 2007
  
  
• Burroughs Wellcome Fund Awards Grant to ASTMH
  Posted September 2006
  

• New WHO Rules May Help Fight Bird Flu
  Posted January 2006
  

• National Public Radio's Science Friday program (Friday, Dec. 16) featured researchers from ASTMH. Listen now...
  Posted December 2005
  

• ASTMH Joins World Health Organizations Urging Amendments to National Biodefense Act of 2005
  Posted October 2005
  
  
• ASTMH Endorses New Legislation to Address Infectious Diseases Globally
  Posted May 2005
  
  
• ASTMH Statement on Tsunami of December 2004
  Posted January 2005
  
  
• U.S. Soldiers in Iraq hit by parasite
  Melbourne Herald Sun (Australia)
  November 11, 2004
  
  
• World at risk of bird flu pandemic, ill-prepared to handle it -- WHO
  Agence France Presse
  November 8, 2004
  
  
• Researcher Sounds New Virus Alarm
  Calgary Herald (Canada)
  November 5, 2004
  
  
• The World's Leading Malaria Research Scientists Present New Findings in the Fight Against Malaria
  Posted September 14, 2004
  

Society Press Releases

• Training Medical Warriors
  Posted December 2007
  
  
• ASTMH Endorses One Health Initiative
  Posted December 2007
  
  
• ASTMH Supports Neglected Diseases Legislation
  Posted May 2006
  
  
• Health Hints for the Tropics Now Available
  Posted May 2007
  
  
• Malaria Epidemics and Rainforest Deforestation
  Posted January 2006

Find general background information on tropical medicine and travelers' health, see the Tropical Medicine Q&A page.

ASTMH's Global Membership & Directory
Among ASTMH’s international membership are physicians who offer clinical consultative service in tropical medicine, medical parasitology and travelers' health. Our growing membership represents 91 countries on six continents.