Travel Medicine short course

An up-to-date overview of travel medicine, enabling health professionals to provide the best possible advice to people before they set off on international travel

02 Nov 2026 - 06 Nov 2026

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Calling all healthcare professionals interested in travel medicine! The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is currently accepting applications for its Travel Medicine short course running 2–6 November 2026.

This programme will provide you with the essential expertise, tools, and frameworks for evidence-based practice. It is tailored for physicians, nurses, and pharmacists aiming to enhance their understanding of travel medicine.

Are you a traveller? We'd love to hear from you

Launch Survey

1. Where are you travelling to?

A. Europe or Australia/New Zealand

B. Africa or the Middle East

C. Asia or the Pacific Islands

D. The Americas (including the Caribbean, South America, USA and Canada)

2. How long are you going for?

A. Less than 2 weeks

B. 2 to 6 weeks

C. 6 weeks to 6 months

D. More than 6 months

3. What is your main health concern for this trip?

A. Managing a health condition I already have (for example: asthma, heart disease, diabetes, depression)

B. Getting a travel-related infection (such as malaria, dengue, Zika, hepatitis A, travellers' diarrhoea)

C. Getting a common infection (such as flu, COVID-19, measles or pneumonia)

D. Having an accident or being affected by heat, sun, or high altitude

4. Where do you usually get travel health advice before you go?

A. From my GP or practice nurse

B. From a pharmacist or travel health clinic

C. From friends, family or social media

D. I don’t usually get travel health advice

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