ResourceWeb siteCost basisComments
Travel counseling
Centers for Disease Control and Preventionhttp://www.cdc.gov/travelFreeStarting point for understanding travel health risk; tends to be generalized by region and conservative in advice
Exodus Softwarehttp://www.exodus.ieSubscriptionTravel medicine software
Gideonhttp://www.gideononline.comSubscriptionOnline application to assist with diagnosing infectious diseases and staying abreast of epidemiologic trends, treatment, and microbiology
International SOShttp://www.internationalsos.comSubscriptionTravel insurance, security reports, and overseas clinics
Travax EnCompasshttp://www.travax.comSubscriptionMore specific, itinerary-based support, detailed and customizable traveler handouts, and advice on travel medicine
Tropimedhttp://www.tropimed.comSubscriptionUp-to-date information on travel medicine, available on CD-ROM or via the Internet
Geopolitical information
Global Incident Maphttp://www.globalincidentmap.comSubscriptionOnline graphic display of terrorist-related incidents worldwide, with links to news media outlets detailing the events
U.S. State Departmenthttp://www.travel.state.govFreeResource for registering travel itineraries, locating consular information, and keeping abreast of itinerary-specific travel advisories
Other
American Committee on Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Healthhttp://www.astmh.org/source/clinicaldirectoryFreeList of physicians who offer clinical consultative services in tropical medicine, medical parasitology, and traveler's health
Global Gazetteerhttp://www.fallingrain.com/worldFreeAltitudinal information on all world cities
Insure My Triphttp://www.insuremytrip.comFreeWeb-based resource for travelers to compare rates and benefits of various travel insurance plans
The International Society of Travel Medicinehttp://www.istm.orgFreeTravel clinic directory and other resources