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We are the largest international scientific organization of experts dedicated to reducing the worldwide burden of tropical infectious diseases and improving global health. astmh.org

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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 11h
Last chance to meet with U.S. Congressional leaders in Washington, DC prior to the ASTMH 2026 Annual Meeting to discuss global health work and the need for continued support. Apply by Oct 1. tinyurl.com/4ddpcn8y
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Heads up to @lshtm.bsky.social alumni, students & colleagues heading to #TropMed26 - last chance for early bird discount today 29 Sept.
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Webinar: Tropical Diseases in the Immunocompromised Traveller, Oct 8, noon ET. Expert perspectives from around the world on key infections, clinical considerations and practical recommendations for care. Free for ASTMH members; $25 for nonmembers. tinyurl.com/vb5ycnue
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🚨 One day left! The #TropMed26 Early Bird Registration deadline is Tuesday, Sept 29. Register now to lock in the lowest rates — and get ready for 5 days of science, collaboration and connection. 👉 Register: www.astmh.org/annual-meeti...
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Parasites Without Borders @pwbglobal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Each year, Parasites Without Borders hosts a fundraiser that donates funds for @astmh.bsky.social. Your donations to the campaign helped send Adriana from Brazil, South America, to the ASTMH Annual Conference. Help us reach our goal of $20,000 by donating at parasiteswithoutborders.com
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
⏰ #TropMed26 Early Bird Registration deadline is approaching fast. Register by Tue, Sept. 29 for the lowest available registration rates—and join colleagues from around the world for 5 days of science, collaboration and connection.👉 Register now & save: www.astmh.org/annual-meeti...
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Final call for Innovations Pitch Competition applications, closing Friday, Sept. 25. Pitch your new ideas for better healthcare interventions at the ASTMH 2026 Annual Meeting in Gaylord National Harbor, Maryland, USA, Nov. 18-22. More information at tinyurl.com/4mch2nyt
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ASTMH 2026 Annual Meeting attendees: We are looking for student & trainees to compete in the 'Fever Feud' quiz show on the evening of November 19. It's a fun take on TV's popular 'Family Feud' game show. Apply by October 6. tinyurl.com/yvtjyw6f
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Parasites Without Borders @pwbglobal.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Each year, PWB hosts a fundraiser that donates funds to @astmh.bsky.social American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene. Your donations to the campaign helped send Sreynik, from Cambodia, Asia, to the ASTMH Annual Conference. Help us reach our goal by donating at parasiteswithoutborders.com
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
With comment from 2022-2023 ASTMH President Dan Bausch. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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Goede zorg, tests, vaccins: de bestrijding van ebola kan niet zonder. Maar het begint met het overwinnen van wantrouwen
Epidemie: De ebola-uitbraak in Congo is de grootste die dat land heeft meegemaakt. Twaalf jaar geleden kende West-Afrika de dodelijkste epidemie van deze ziekte ooit. Wat hebben hulpverleners geleerd ...
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
With comment from 2022-2023 ASTMH President Dan Bausch. www.letemps.ch/sciences/san...
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Ebola: les vaccins seront nécessaires mais pas suffisants - Le Temps
Des essais cliniques sont en cours pour évaluer des vaccins spécifiques contre le virus Bundibugyo. Mais ils ne pourront à eux seuls endiguer une épidémie qui pourrait être la plus importante que l’Af...
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Register at tinyurl.com/mr9sxpt9
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Frank and Sherri Richards—Art Meets Tropical Medicine, a webinar for ASTMH members, will be presented Sept 22 at noon ET. Learn about the life-journey of the noted NTD warrior and the powerful synergy he shares with his artist-wife. Register at tinyurl.com/4myfk6b4
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Last call for news story nominations for the 2026 Communications Award. Deadline is Tuesday. Open to members and non-members. Must be published/aired by a recognized news source b/t July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026. Rules and link to the entry page here: tinyurl.com/mu4by38x
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#TropMed26 Sponsored Symposia proposal deadline has been extended to September 1. Contact Daniel Zorub, Partnerships & Development Director at dzorub@astmh.org.
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Returning to #TropMed26 -- the Innovations Pitch Competition, our TED Talk-style rapid-pitch session in front of a live audience! We're looking for 5 finalists to take part in person at the Annual Meeting. Applications being accepted through Sept. 25. tinyurl.com/4mch2nyt
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
This #WorldMosquitoDay learn all about the mosquitoes that LSHTM researchers work with everyday. #malaria #mosquitoes #tropicaldiseaaes www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
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Meet the mosquitoes helping scientists tackle malaria | LSHTM
At the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), researchers work with mosquito colonies originating from across Africa, Asia and beyond, some of which have been maintained for
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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🦟 A mosquito colony with origins dating back to 1975 is still helping scientists study malaria today. For #WorldMosquitoDay, go behind the scenes at @lshtm.bsky.social and @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social to meet the mosquitoes supporting malaria research. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4hJprob
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Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) @mmv.org · 20/08/2026
#WorldMosquitoDay reminds us that the fight against #malaria is an ongoing challenge, with resistance threatening the tools we rely on. Martin Fitchet & Michael Adekunle Charles call for investment in today's tools AND innovations to stay ahead of resistance bit.ly/4zsl6fc
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We cannot afford to lose the fight against drug-resistant malaria | Medicines for Malaria Venture
Every year, World Mosquito Day brings renewed attention to mosquito-borne diseases like malaria. But attention is not enough. What matters now is whether we are using the tools we have effectively and whether those tools will still work tomorrow.
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ONE Campaign @onecampaign.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
On this World Mosquito Day, the takeaway is clear: Sustained investments in malaria prevention, treatment, and stronger health systems save lives and bring us closer to a future where a mosquito bite is no longer a deadly threat. #WorldMosquitoDay #EndMalaria
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Congratulations to our new President-Elect, Emily Gurley of @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social, and new board members Amy Kristine Bei, Deus Ishengoma and Ozioma Esther Onuselogu.
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
"Survey said" ... you tell us! Fever Feud, our version of TV's Family Feud, is returning to #TropMed26 in November. Right now, we need answers to our fun, tropical medicine-related questions. Answer by August 25 at www.menti.com/aluxcm3yrn3k
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
ASTMH presented the first of its two-day Update Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health this year in conjunction with the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine MedTrop 2026 Meeting in Brazil (pictured), with a livestream option. Day 2 takes place Sept. 19. tinyurl.com/yc692vfz
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
ASTMH and the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance tropical medicine and global health. ASTMH President Terrie Taylor (l) and CEO Jamie Bay Nishi (r) met with SBMT President Gustavo Romero at Medtrop 2026 in Brazil. tinyurl.com/3eymuz3s
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ASTMH Clinical Group @acctmth.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Jerome Munyangi wa Nkola (Faculty of Medicine, University of Kolwezi, DRC), winner of the 2026 ACCTMTH Clinical Essay Competition! We celebrate this outstanding achievement and his contribution to tropical medicine. Congratulations, Jerome! 👏 @astmh.bsky.social
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ASTMH Clinical Group @acctmth.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
📣 Tomorrow: the International Tropical Medicine Case Conference! Hosted by Baylor College of Medicine in collaboration with ACCTMTH. 🌎 Clinical cases from around the world 🆓 Free & open to all 🌐 English + live Spanish translation @astmh.bsky.social
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
ASTMH members, tune in Sept 2 at 9a ET for the webinar Observations to Interventions: Translating Medical Entomology Research into Actionable Vector Control, hosted by our ACME subgroup. tinyurl.com/n6d6nhak
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
ASTMH members with at least 7 years work experience: Apply by Aug 24 for our Mid-Career Leaders Program, a one-year cohort program providing professional development support and growth opportunities. (2025-26 participants pictured here.) tinyurl.com/4pw9uj7m
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
News media is reporting on our @AJTMH article from July, Evidence of Heartland and Bourbon Viruses Transmitted by Ticks in Suffolk County, New York. www.fox5ny.com/news/possibl...
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Possibly deadly tick-borne virus confirmed in NY for first time
A rare and potentially fatal tick-borne illness with no known cure or vaccine has made its way to New York State, and experts warn it could be flying under the radar.
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Extra, extra! Our 2026 Communications Award is accepting nominations through Sept. 1. Enter your favorite news article about tropical medicine and global health from the last 12 months (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026). www.astmh.org/awards-fello...
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Global Health Matters podcast 🎙️ @ghm-podcast.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
New #GlobalHealthMatters ep! @garryaslanyan.bsky.social  sits down with Magda Robalo (Institute for Global Health and Development) and Marina Vergueiro of Luso+ to unpack where the fight against HIV/AIDS stands today. Listen now! 👉  tinyurl.com/GHM-E72
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Robert E. Shope Fellowship provides support for international training opportunities in arbovirology and emerging diseases. Applicants must be from an accredited North American institution with an MD, DVM, PhD or equivalent. Deadline: August 31. tinyurl.com/2jantpmw
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Centennial Travel Award is open through Aug 20 to FT post-doctoral fellows (PhD, MD, DVM or equivalent) at U.S./Canadian institutions. $25,000 US for field experience in combination with laboratory studies in LMICs. tinyurl.com/5n6d62e9
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Burroughs Wellcome Fund/ASTMH Postdoctoral Fellowship. Two years at $65,000 US. Applicants must be from a U.S./Canadian institution, with medical degrees and academic appointments of fellow, proposing to perform research in tropical infectious diseases. tinyurl.com/4baz6s48
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ASTMH Clinical Group @acctmth.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
📢 A reminder! Registration is open for the 2026 Update Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health 🌍 Hybrid format (Brasília + online) 🎟️ One registration gives you access to both course days 🎓 Student & trainee discounts ⭐ Expert faculty 🔗 tinyurl.com/m9y9m92f @astmh.bsky.social
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ASTMH Clinical Group @acctmth.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
📢 Next in the Summer Chagas Disease Webinar Series, hosted by Albert Einstein College of Medicine: 💊 You’re Starting Treatment: How Do You Manage Side Effects and Treatment Expectations? 🎙️ Dr. Katherine Reifler 📅 Aug 3 | 5–6 PM EDT 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/4xzrpvv6 @astmh.bsky.social#ChagasDisease
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Late-Breaker Abstracts must be submitted by Wednesday, July 29, for the 2026 Annual Meeting at Gaylord National Harbor, Maryland. More information and the submission link are at tinyurl.com/yc56yemt
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LSHTM Alumni @lshtmalumni.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🌍 #LSHTMAlumni who are @astmh.bsky.social members: join a free webinar next Wednesday, 22 July exploring how climate change is reshaping global health, featuring Dr Vanessa Kerry (MSc Health Policy, Planning & Financing, 2005) and the ASTMH Green Task Force. 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/gFc_3ZKw
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Two pre-meeting courses are available prior to the start #TropMed26 on the morning of November 18. Register now for a course in clinical tropical medicine or in medical entomology. tinyurl.com/4crf6dkh
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Opportunities For Youth(OFY) @ofygh.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
🚨 WHO Internship Programme 2026 🌍 Paid internships for students & recent graduates worldwide. Gain global health experience and receive financial support. 🔗 wp.me/p23f03-383 #WHOInternship #PaidInternship #GlobalHealth #Internships #OFY
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United Nations World Health Organization Internship Program 2026 | Paid Internships for Students & Recent Graduates Worldwide - Opportunities for Youth
Looking to launch your career in global health? The World Health Organization (WHO) Internship Programme 2026 offers students and recent graduates a unique
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
ASTMH members - Join us for a free webinar July 22, 9a ET: A Vital Conversation on How Climate Change is Reshaping Global Health. Presented by Dr. Vanessa Kerry, Co-Founder and CEO of Seed Global Health, and the ASTMH Green Task Force. Register at tinyurl.com/59szs8td
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Science Careers @sciencecareers.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
📅 Join @sciline.org for a free course: "Understanding the Media: A Starter Guide for Scientists" | July 15, 2-3 pm ET This 1-hr course teaches scientists the basics: the news landscape, what makes a story newsworthy & how to talk to reporters. Register: bit.ly/4y16hj2
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Understanding the media: A starter guide for scientists - SciLine
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Registration for the ASTMH 2026 Annual Meeting is open. Join us Nov 18-22 in Gaylord National Harbor (next to Washington, DC) for 5 days of scientific exchange, collaboration & innovation in tropical medicine and global health. www.astmh.org/annual-meeti...
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Time is running out: Submit your comments by Monday (July 13) on a proposal by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget for sweeping changes federal grants and cooperative agreements. Instructions and links here: tinyurl.com/4my4vs4x
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🚨 Cohort IV applications are OPEN! 🌍Are you a woman leader in #NTDs? Apply as a mentee! 🤝Are you an experienced NTD professional? Volunteer as a mentor! Deadline: 📅 Mentees: 11 Aug 2026 📅 Mentors: 22 Sept 2026 🔗Check your eligibility & Apply👉🏽 espen.afro.who.int/opportunitie...
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Call for Late-Breaker Abstracts. Submission deadline: July 29. We encourage submissions of both traditional content and late-breaking findings, due to uncertainties around research continuity & funding during the early submission deadline in April. tinyurl.com/yc56yemt
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ASTMH Clinical Group @acctmth.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
📚 Stay up to date in Clinical Tropical Medicine & Travelers' Health! Join the 2026 ASTMH Update Course: 🇧🇷 Aug 16 – In person in Brasilia, Brazil (with livestream) 💻 Sept 19 – Livestream 🔗 Course details: tinyurl.com/5mm5u5ps 📝 Register here: tinyurl.com/9dxj52hm @astmh.bsky.social
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Announcing our 2026 Annual Meeting featured speakers, a full slate of distinguished leaders in tropical medicine, global health, infectious disease, humanitarian response and scientific innovation. tinyurl.com/7vabctkx
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ASTMH @astmh.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
New editorial on the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene website available via open-access: The Proposed United States Office of Management and Budget Rule for Managing Biomedical Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Needs to Change. tinyurl.com/3mr6bn9x
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The Proposed United States Office of Management and Budget Rule for Managing Biomedical Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Needs to Change
"The Proposed United States Office of Management and Budget Rule for Managing Biomedical Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Needs to Change" published on 30 Jun 2026 by The American Society of...
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