International Society for Infectious Diseases

International Society for Infectious Diseases
AbbreviationISID
Established1986; 38 years ago (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
Area served
Worldwide
ServicesProMED-mail
Fieldinfectious diseases
Official language
English
President
Paul Tambyah Singapore
Past-president
Alison Holmes United Kingdom
President-elect
Sally Roberts New Zealand
Treasurer
Sally Roberts New Zealand
Key people
  • Jaffar Al-Tawfiq Saudi Arabia
  • Gonzalo Bearman United States
  • Robert Heyderman United Kingdom
  • Neelika Malavige Sri Lanka
  • Helena Maltezou Greece
  • Connie Walyaro Kenya
PublicationThe 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.