Links from this website are for the convenience of the user. Such links do not constitute an official endorsement or approval of any private sector website, product or service.
The following website addresses are intended to provide internet access to credible sources of information regarding travel health.
| Canadian Diabetes Association |
 Provides travel tips for people with diabetes and information on CDA regional offices, programs and services.
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| Countries A to Z |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade provides information regarding preparation for travel, problems abroad, living abroad, publications, country travel reports and drugs and travel. |
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| Ecologically Friendly Travel |
| For those interested in the effects of travel on the environment. |
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| ENCARTA |
| Go to ‘World Atlas’ link. This site provides an atlas-like service that is useful for locating geographical locations. |
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| Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada |
| Information for travellers or Canadians wishing to live abroad. |
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| Health Canada – Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) |
| Provides accurate information on international disease outbreaks, immunization recommendations and requirements for international travel and health maintenance strategies for international travellers. CATMAT (Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel) provides recommendations particular to the practice of travel medicine. |
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| International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT) |
| Provides information on the IAMAT organization. |
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| Kids Travel Doc |
| A pediatrician's guide to travel and outdoor recreation. |
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| Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) |
PAHO is a regional office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO). This site provides information on general public health issues and health data including country health profiles on the countries of the Americas.
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| Recreation and Business Centre |
| Provides links, resources and savings for recreation and business travellers. |
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| The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
The ASTMH is an organization dedicated to the prevention and control of tropical diseases. This site provides a travel clinic directory, and access to the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
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| The CIA World Factbook |
| Prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency. Provides detailed information for any country, including geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. |
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| The International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM) |
The ISTM is a group of travel medicine health care specialists devoted to the enhancement of the practice of travel medicine. This site provides addresses for international travel clinics around the world, access to the Journal for Travel Medicine, and publication of travel medicine conferences.
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| The Lonely Planet |
This popular resource for travellers provides very practical tips from travellers who have experienced travel. This organization is well known for their guidebooks.
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| Travel Health Online |
Shoreland, Inc. uses internationally respected resources to provide destination specific information, traveller health information and a directory of travel medicine providers.
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| Travel Medicine |
| Products and information for safe travel. Repellents, clothing, medical kits, sun protection, travel comfort and more. It includes link to online book International Travel Health Guide by S. Rose, M.D. and J. Keystone, M.D. |
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| U.S. Department of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Provides destination specific health information, disease risks and prevention strategies and immunization recommendations and requirements for international travel.
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| World Clock |
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| World Health Organization |
Provides accurate information on travel vaccine requirements, geographic distribution of health hazards for travellers and health maintenance strategies for travel.
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| Quackwatch |
Activities include investigating questionable claims and improving the quality of health information on the internet.
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| Travellers with Special Needs |
| Access-Able Travel Source |
Travel resources for mature or special needs travellers.
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| Amtrak (train) |
Go to ‘Traveling with Amtrak’ link. Information on services for special needs travellers.
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| Global Access Disabled Travel Network |
Collection of articles by disabled travellers about their experiences on cruises, in hotels, and restaurants.
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| Medical Travel, Inc. |
Information about renting or purchasing services for travellers who are disabled, on dialysis, or chronically or terminally ill.
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| MossRehab |
Information about transportation, destinations and resources for the disabled.
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