Program areas at ISTH
The International Society on Thrombosis and haemostsis xxxi congress and 69th meeting of the scientific and standardization committee took place in-person (montreal, canada) and virtually june 24-28, 2023. The scientific program included expert presentations, educational, poster, technical, and ssc subcommittee sessions as well as submission and presentation of abstracts. Isth congresses are open to the global scientific community and many of the proceedings of the congress are available via open access through the Society's journal and website.
World Thrombosis day (wtd) is a worldwide initiative to increase global awareness of blood clots, including their causes, risk factors, signs/symptoms, and evidence-based prevention and treatment. Ultimately, wtd aims to reduce death and disability caused by thrombotic disorders.
Education symposia led by expert members in industrialized and developing countries, fellowships and training courses for early career professionals from both industrialized and developing countries, webinars, webcasts and on-line courses developed by internationally recognized experts, support for abstract presenters from developing countries to attend annual meetings.
Publication (hardcopy and online) of the journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, which serves as an International forum for original research articles, reports and recommendations and reviews related to the important medical problems of Thrombosis, bleeding disorders, and vascular biology. Twelve issues are published annually. Publication of a monthly e-newsletter providing information on Isth events, educational activities and programs, news and interviews. Complementing the Society's flagship journal, the journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (jth) is the open access online journal, research and practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (rpth). Rpth is a platform for science and discourse among researchers, clinicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and patients. Published in partnership with elsevier, rpth is interested in basic, clinical, translational and population or public health research. Member services provides benefits tailored to clinicians, researchers, nurses, and allied health professionals at all stages of their careers in bleeding and clotting disorders through education, programs and activities, and professional networking. The scientific and standardization committee (ssc) is a permanent committee of the Isth and is its scientific working arm. Conducted through subcommittees and working groups, its activities promote cooperation among leading International scientists and direct their energies to projects that generate reliable and standardized clinical and basic science tools.