Clinical Tropical Medicine and Traveler's Health Course
Course approved by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)
Course Dates
Modules 1, 2, and 4 (online, self-paced) - participants may register at any time throughout the year. Modules are updated continuously as needed.
Module 3 (Live via Zoom, real-time participation required) - 2027 dates to be determined.
- In-Person Parasitology Lab Workshop (in person, participation optional) – 2027 dates to be determined.
Participants are required to complete the course within two years of registration.
Course Description
The course focuses on the imparting of essential skills and competencies in clinical tropical medicine, laboratory skills in a low-technology setting, epidemiology and disease control, and traveler's health. The didactic portion of the ASTMH course is conducted by both full-time and clinical faculty at WVU, and by visiting faculty from other institutions of medicine and public health. The course is ongoing throughout the year for self-paced learning with the exception of Module 3, which includes parasitology lab experience presented virtually for one week annually. Most lecturers have significant experience in clinical tropical medicine and/or tropical public health, and/or infectious diseases.
Sponsors
- The WVU School of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education
- The Global Health Program and the Department of Microbiology
- WVU Health Sciences Center