JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE
Scope & Guideline
Exploring the Frontiers of Global Health
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Infectious Disease Surveillance and Management:
The journal emphasizes the epidemiology, prevention, and management of infectious diseases that travelers may encounter, including malaria, dengue, and COVID-19. - Public Health Implications of Travel:
Investigating the impact of travel on public health, including the spread of diseases across borders and the health risks associated with mass gatherings. - Travel Health Guidelines and Recommendations:
Providing evidence-based recommendations for pre-travel consultations, vaccination strategies, and health advice tailored for specific travel conditions. - Global Health and Migration:
Exploring the health needs of migrant populations and the implications of global travel on public health systems. - Innovative Approaches in Travel Medicine:
Focusing on new technologies and methodologies, such as artificial intelligence and genomic surveillance, to improve health outcomes for travelers.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of COVID-19 on Travel Health:
The pandemic has significantly influenced the journal's focus, with numerous studies investigating the implications of COVID-19 for travel health, including vaccination strategies and infection control measures. - Emerging Infectious Diseases:
There is an increasing emphasis on the surveillance and management of emerging infectious diseases, such as monkeypox and new variants of SARS-CoV-2, reflecting ongoing global health threats. - Health Risks Associated with Mass Gatherings:
Research exploring health risks related to large events, such as religious pilgrimages and international sports events, has gained traction, emphasizing the need for public health preparedness. - Digital Health Solutions in Travel Medicine:
The integration of digital technologies, such as mobile health applications and telemedicine, in travel health consultations is an emerging trend aimed at improving traveler safety and health outcomes. - Climate Change and Travel Health:
Increasing attention is being paid to the health impacts of climate change on travelers, including the spread of vector-borne diseases and environmental health risks.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Non-Infectious Travel Risks:
There has been a noticeable decline in publications addressing non-infectious travel risks (e.g., injuries, altitude sickness), which were previously more prominent in the literature. - Travel-related Environmental Health Issues:
Research on environmental health risks associated with travel, such as pollution exposure or climate-related health effects, has diminished, possibly overshadowed by infectious disease topics. - Medical Tourism:
The focus on medical tourism, including health risks and complications associated with seeking medical care abroad, has waned as attention shifts towards infectious diseases and public health emergencies.
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