International Society for Infectious Diseases
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.
Abbreviation
ISID
1986
International Congress on Infectious Diseases
International Federation on Infectious and Parasitic Diseases.
Prevent, investigate, and manage infectious disease outbreaks when they occur.
9 Babcock St, Unit 3, Brookline, Massachusetts, US
- Massachusetts, US
Worldwide
English
Sally Roberts 
Sally Roberts
- Jaffar Al-Tawfiq
- Gonzalo Bearman
- Robert Heyderman
- Neelika Malavige
- Helena Maltezou
- Connie Walyaro
The International Journal of Infectious Diseases
This society recognizes the evolving nature of infectious diseases and their ability to cross regional and national boundaries. Through training and educational opportunities for healthcare professionals, this society works to overcome these obstacles to improve health on a global scale. ISID seeks to establish lasting partnerships with all manner of health-related disciplines to develop innovative methods for infectious disease control. With programs such as ProMED-mail, the International Congress on Infectious Diseases, the International Meeting on Emerging Diseases, and the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, ISID maintains an active presence in the scientific community.
The main goals of ISID are to:
ISID governance[edit]
The society is governed by an international council, which is elected by the membership. The council is organized according to geographic region to ensure representation from all the areas of the world. The ISID membership also approves an executive committee and its officers. The executive committee is responsible for the activities of the society. The executive committee appoints an executive director who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the society.