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...

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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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...

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! 👉  https://tinyurl.com/GHM-E72

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

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

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

📢 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

📢 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

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

🌍 #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

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

🚨 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

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 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

📅 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: https://bit.ly/4y16hj2

Understanding the media: A starter guide for scientists - SciLine

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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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The ASTMH Annual Meeting is the premier international forum for the exchange of scientific and clinical advances in tropical medicine, hygiene and global health. World-class research findings, clinica...

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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

🚨 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...

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

📚 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

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

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

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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ASTMH CEO Jamie Bay Nishi is featured The Center for Strategic and International Studies podcast available on the CSIS website, Spotify, Apple and TuneIn. The topic: Navigating all the changes in government policy and programs that hold the global health community together. tinyurl.com/54p24fd8

Jamie Bay Nishi, the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH): “We can’t have the same three CDC epidemiologists managing the world’s crises.” | The CommonHealth | CSIS Podcasts

Jamie Bay Nishi, the dynamic CEO of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), is absorbed with the question: how do we navigate all the changes in government policy and programs a...

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Tell federal officials by July 13 how the proposed OMB rules will affect your research. We partnered with @apsphysics.aps.org to create a kit with all the information and links you need: tinyurl.com/4my4vs4x

The Measure of a Man: What I learned from Francis Collins about integrity in life and medicine, written by 2019 ASTMH President Chandy John. medicine.iu.edu/blogs/spirit...

The Measure of a Man: What I learned from Francis Collins about integrity in life and medicine

Chandy C. John, MD, reflects on meaningful interactions throughout the years with former NIH Director Francis Collins as he considers the lasting impact of Collins' contributions to medical science.

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New for 2026: The Frank H. Collins Eck Institute - ACME/ASTMH Travel Award. Up to $2,250 for one African PhD student or postdoctoral researcher working on malaria vectors within the African continent to attend #TropMed26. Apply by July 20. tinyurl.com/w3tyjet5

A first for #InsideTrack! @garryaslanyan.bsky.social, @rbaptistaleite.bsky.social & @ckyobutungi.bsky.social are joined by a special guest, Tenu Avfia. Can our health systems serve an increasingly fragmented world? Check out the full ep. here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/InsideTrack-4

New! The Update Course in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health will be in Brazil (and livestreamed). Join us for Day 1 on Aug 16, at the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine MedTrop 2026 Meeting. Day 2 will be a livestream on Sept 19. www.astmh.org/education-re...

ASTMH is a part of this infectious disease surveillance effort. www.cidrap.umn.edu/public-healt...

The behind-the-scenes work of protecting World Cup fans from infectious diseases

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We are accepting reservations for side meetings and workshops at our 2026 Annual Meeting in Gaylord National Harbor, near Washington, DC. Reserve now to guarantee a spot for your collaboration or reception, November 17-22. tinyurl.com/yc6myw6b

The June 2026 issue of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene is now available online. View current issue highlights at tinyurl.com/rnsk9ncz