Resources for Health Professionals
International Travel & Infectious Disease

Primary care providers are often the sole source of health information for travelers, especially for travelers visiting friends and relatives (VFR travelers). They are at increased risk of preventable health conditions acquired during travel and following return. These resources aim to assist primary care providers in providing basic and essential travelers’ preventative health care to their patients. Here you will find helpful tools, tips, open access travelers’ health educational materials, and other resources. 

	Flowchart: Travelers’ Health in the Primary Care Setting (PDF) Decision tree on providing care to patients traveling internationally.
	Malaria Prophylaxis for Primary Care Providers (PDF) Fact sheet on prescribing malaria medication for patients traveling to areas with malaria. Includes information for pregnant people and children.
	Malaria Prevention & Prophylaxis for Children (PDF) One-pager on prevention recommendations and prescribing considerations for children.
	Are Your Patients Travel-Ready? (PDF) 8.5x11 poster available to download and print.
	Keep Travel In Mind (PDF) 8.5x11 poster available to download and print.

General travel-related information

• Heading Home Healthy: For the Traveler
  Contains personalized and condensed information about pre-travel care for your patients and their specific needs. Access tailored educational videos on travel medicine-related topics and important clinical updates.
• CDC Traveler’s Health: Clinician Resources
  Comprehensive overview of travelers' health for clinicians.
• CDC Publications on Demand
  Order FREE CDC Travelers' Health print materials. Type travel into the "Keyword or PubID" search. Resources available for general travel, Zika, food and drink safety, and road safety.
• Immigrant Health Matters
  Scenario-based information vignette on preparing the immigrant who is traveling home for a visit.
• HealthMap.org
  HealthMap.org is an internet-based global infectious disease intelligence system.

Infection control resources

Infection prevention precautions should be based on symptoms as per usual protocols.

• Infection Prevention and Control
  Guidelines and information for preventing and controlling infectious disease transmission.
• High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Toolbox for Frontline Health Care Facilities
  Screening guidance and other resources from MDH to help facilities effectively identify, isolate, and inform others of a suspected HCID.

Continuing education

• UMN Continuing Education: Clinical Tropical Medicine & Online Global Health Curriculum
  The Clinical Tropical Medicine & Online Global Health Curriculum is made up of seven courses. You can register for the entire curriculum or for one or more individual courses. Content is updated regularly and each course includes recorded lectures, downloadable presentation slides, pre- and post-tests, knowledge quizzes, plus optional bonus materials and case studies.
• CDC Traveler’s Health: Training Courses