Welcome

Hello Everyone,

I hope that you find this blog helpful and that you can look to it as a source for the latest news about the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) and world health news and views. In the future, I will also be posting pictures and details about our trips and experiences around the world and use this as a forum to share mine and other ISID members' views on current issues and provide details about upcoming events.

The last two years as President have been very rewarding, and we have met and exceeded our three major goals:

1. Increase the membership of the society. We have increased the membership at a rate of approximately 250 members each year.

2. Increase the visibility of ISID. We have been recognized at least 10 times in major newspapers in the U.S. , including USA Today, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. The links to most are available under the ISID in the News section.

3. Increase the financial security of ISID. Our Congress in Kuala Lumpur is one of the highest supported in the history of the Society. Moreover, we have been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Gates Foundation to invite 70 young women health care providers to attend the Congress from Africa, Asia and India.

Check back for more to come!