The International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) is organized and operated exclusively for educational, scientific and charitable purposes. ISTM is dedicated to promoting healthy, safe, and responsible travel and movement of all people crossing borders by facilitating advancement of epidemiological surveillance and research, education and service in travel and migration medicine, to the benefit of individuals and communities. More specifically, this includes illness and injury prevention, diagnostics, and therapeutics, with attention given to the understanding, impact and modification of environmental, behavioural, or host factors on the health of travellers and migrants, in cooperation with health care providers, academic centers, health authorities, and other collaborating partners.