International Society for Infectious Diseases

International Society for Infectious Diseases
AbbreviationISID
Established1986 (1986)
Merger ofInternational Congress on Infectious Diseases
International Federation on Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Typenonprofit
PurposePrevent, investigate, and manage infectious disease outbreaks when they occur.
Headquarters9 Babcock St, Unit 3, Brookline, Massachusetts, US
Location
  • Massachusetts, US
Area served
Worldwide
ServicesProMED-mail
Fieldinfectious diseases
Official language
English
President
Sally Roberts
Past-president
Paul Tambyah
President-elect
Neelika Malavige
Key people
  • Jaffar Al-Tawfiq
  • Gonzalo Bearman
  • Patricio Acosta
  • Robert Heyderman
  • Helena Maltezou
  • Connie Walyaro
Publication
The International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Websiteisid.org

The International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID), established in 1986, is a nonprofit organization that monitors infectious diseases on a global scale. It also offers grants and fellowships, publishes a journal, and runs online learning platforms for sharing information on managing infectious diseases. It is based in Brookline, Massachusetts, US. The organization solicits donations from the general public, as well as governments, foundations, and the pharmaceutical industry.

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