Travel health nursing is an evidence-based practice that advances the well- being of all travelers both domestic and international, and the communities to which they travel and return. It has evolved as a distinct and increasingly complex specialty over the past three decades and draws upon the knowledge of nursing, pharmacology, epidemiology, tropical medicine, primary care, and behavioral psychology.

“ANA is pleased to recognize the specialty status of this essential area of nursing practice,” said ANA President Ernest Grant, Ph.D., RN, FAAN. “It’s a privilege to play such a vital role in protecting the public and ensuring nursing practice maintains the highest and relevant clinical, research and educational domains. Granting this specialty recognition underscores the importance of nursing’s contribution to the global impact of travelers’ health and safety.”