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Members have access to our monthly roundup of Executive Orders and policy actions from the White House and U.S. Congress impacting health research, foreign assistance and global health programs.

New & Noteworthy

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Call for Medals Nominations

Members: Nominate a colleague (member or non-member) for the 2026 Walter Reed, Clara Southmayd Ludlow or Bailey K. Ashford Medals. Deadline is May 20.

22 Apr 2026

CTropMed® Exam Registration

Take the CTropMed® Exam in October at 1,400+ testing centers globally. Leading to a Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers’ Health.

20 Apr 2026

ASTMH Stands with Friends of NIAID in Rejecting Cuts to NIH NIAID Funding

Instead, we support increasing funding for NIAID to $7.15 billion in FY2027 to ensure the nation is ready for current and future disease threats.

17 Apr 2026

Upcoming Events

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25Apr 2026

World Malaria Day

This year's theme, "Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must."

GLOBAL OBSERVANCE
06May 2026

Webinar: Advancing Biomedical Careers

For early-career investigators, clarifying the NIH application and peer-review process, and highlighting the key elements of competitive F and K award applications.

WEBINAR
08May 2026

USCN Case Presentation

The next United States Chagas Disease Providers' Network case presentation will be 'Management of organ donor-derived Trypanosoma cruzi infection.'

WEBINAR

2026
18 - 22 November

2026 Annual Meeting

Gaylord National Harbor at National Harbor, Maryland USA (adjacent to Washington, DC
Registration Opens in July

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Exhibit & Sponsor at #TropMed26

Get the word out about your product and organization. Reserve your place in the 2026 Exhibit Hall or advertise/sponsor an event at the ASTMH Annual Meeting.

Host a Sponsored Symposium

Contact us at info@astmh.org to begin a conversation.

2026 Annual Meeting Schedule At-a-Glance

Become part of the global health community dedicated to reducing the worldwide burden of tropical infectious diseases and improving global health.

Being a member of ASTMH mean access to research on the latest diseases and treatments, a standing within your global community, learning about clinical cases and field work, and finding collaborators.

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CTropMed® Exam

The yearly exam leads to a Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers’ Health.