International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) Scholarships

Infectious diseases are a global concern. Epidemics of influenza, Ebola, and cholera cause significant morbidity and mortality while limiting economies and public health practices. Infectious diseases are of particular concern in resource-limited regions, such as Africa where they are still a leading cause of death.

Although progress has been made in the sphere of infectious diseases with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating the number of overall infectious disease attributable deaths falling from 12.1 million in 2000 to 9.5 million in 2012, there is still a crucial need for research efforts and healthcare delivery. Infectious diseases afflicted patients at young ages, resulting in deaths earlier in life when compared with other causes. Multiple socioeconomic, environmental, and ecological factors converge to impede positive health outcomes for patients and their communities. Emerging infectious diseases, of which 75% originate in animal populations and cross the animal-human species barrier, require constant surveillance and reactive control techniques. Further compounding these challenges is the development of antimicrobial resistance, reducing the number of effective treatment measures capable of restoring health. Collectively, these are just a few of the challenges that afflict patients and prevent progress in the healthcare community.

At the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID), our mission is to support health professionals, non-government organizations, and governments around the world in their work to prevent, investigate, and manage infectious disease outbreaks when they occur. ISID has a particular focus in countries that have limited resources and which disproportionately bear the burden of infectious diseases.