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PresentationFever in the returning traveler
Next · 10:45 AMMosquito-borne infections
Journal moduleVaccines before travel

Live today · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Day 1 · Travel and tropical medicine

  1. Fever in the returning traveler
  2. Mosquito-borne infections
  3. Vaccines before travel

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A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Eastern Time

Day 1 · Tue 12 JanTravel and tropical medicine

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationFever in the returning travelerAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationMosquito-borne infectionsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    Journal moduleVaccines before travelRead at its PubMed Central link

Day 2 · Wed 13 JanHeat, sun and active lives

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationHeat illness and hydrationAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationSun exposure and skin protectionAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationSprains and overuse injuriesAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Day 3 · Thu 14 JanSleep and fatigue

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationInsomnia and sleep habitsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Journal moduleShift work and the body clockRead at its PubMed Central link
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationDaytime sleepinessAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Checked in 9:04 AM · location verified within 20 miles

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Where to stay in Squam Lake / New Hampshire Lakes Region

From a cruise past the film locations of On Golden Pond to a climb with a view over the lake, choose the Squam Lake that suits your time outside study.

Holderness
The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center’s lodging list includes an inn and a bed and breakfast in Holderness. Choose this area to be beside the science center, the marinas and the Squam Lake hikes.
Ashland
The same list includes bed and breakfasts in Ashland, which borders Holderness. Choose this area if you want to be near Little Squam Lake, and confirm current status first.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Squam Lake / New Hampshire Lakes Region

Summer is the lake season, late summer is quieter, fall brings foliage and winter brings skiing, sled-dog races and pond hockey. Conferences are available all year.

Squam Lake after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM local time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near Holderness: the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, whose Live Animal Exhibit Trail shows native New Hampshire wildlife, or a stroll through Kirkwood Gardens, an informal public garden. The center asks you to plan at least two and a half hours for the self-guided visit, and a local tourism blog says the trails are open from May through the first of November, so check its season and closing time before you go.

Travel, accommodation and any cruise or admission arrangements are made separately. Your conference is built around your specialty and interests; the lake is the setting you choose for it.

A cruise on Squam Lake

The science center runs Squam Lake Cruises, which are 90-minute guided naturalist tours. A visitor guide from the White Mountains Attractions Association says the cruises must be booked in advance and lists a loon cruise, a bald eagle excursion and a Discover Squam cruise covering the lake’s history and geography. Cruise guides point out the filming locations from On Golden Pond, which was shot on the lake, and the blog also describes the lake views from Church Island. Ask the science center about the current cruise season.

The Lakes Region tourism site says Squam Lake is the second-largest lake entirely within New Hampshire, about seven miles long and 4.6 miles wide, with 67 islands. Big Squam and Little Squam are joined by a channel in Holderness. The lake is a nesting site for common loons, along with great blue herons and eagles.

Short climbs with lake views

In Holderness, Rattlesnake Mountain’s Old Bridle Path leads to a rock-covered summit with views of Squam Lake, and the Mount Fayal hike starts at the science center. The tourism site also lists Five Finger Point in Holderness, and the Eagle Cliff hike in Sandwich.

In Center Harbor, the Red Hill trail is 1.7 miles to a fire tower, and the site says its top gives views over the Lakes and White Mountain regions. Check conditions before setting out.

More trails nearby

The tourism site also lists the Mount Morgan and Mount Percival loop, which includes a series of ladders, and the Wentworth Trail in Sandwich, a 2.1-mile climb up Mount Israel. Whitten Woods in Ashland has short, easy trails with views of the Squam watershed, and Castle in the Clouds in Moultonborough has 45 miles of trails, including Mount Shaw and Bald Knob.

If you want a quiet walk rather than a summit, the Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest in Center Harbor is the forest the site points to, with a sandy cove for swimming in season.

Islands, boats and Church Island

The tourism site suggests renting a canoe, kayak or boat from local marinas to paddle or sail on the lake, and says you can camp on Moon Island or Bowman Island. Church Island holds Sunday services from June to early September, according to the same page.

The wider Lakes Region has 273 bodies of water, including Lake Winnipesaukee, which the site says covers 72 square miles with more than 200 miles of shoreline.

Around the lake

The tourism site names a town-by-town tour. Holderness has marinas and a public boat launch, Sandwich is the start of the Bike Around the Lake route, Moultonborough has the Red Hill Fire Tower Trail, Center Harbor has the Chamberlain-Reynolds Memorial Forest with a sandy cove, and Ashland has a town beach at the southern end of Little Squam.

For a longer drive, the tourism site describes a 97-mile Lakes Region Tour that circles Lake Winnipesaukee, and the Kancamagus Highway, a 34.5-mile route it calls one of the state’s notable fall foliage drives. Neither fits a 2:00 PM finish unless you start early and plan for the light.

When to visit Squam Lake

The Lakes Region tourism site describes summer as family beach vacations and lakeside stays, and late summer as quieter, more relaxed days by the water. Fall is autumn foliage and active getaways. Winter brings cozy cafés, antique shops, skiing, sled-dog races, pond hockey and an ice-fishing derby, while spring features farmers markets and local food.

The site’s Squam Lake page lists Winterfest in February, Bike Around the Lake in July and the Squam Ridge Race as annual events, so check the calendar if you want a crowd, or want to avoid one.

Getting to Squam Lake and your study setting

Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is the arrival point shown in this guide. Its site lists taxis, shuttles, ride-sharing, car rentals and a bus schedule. The Lakes Region tourism site says the region is under two hours from Boston and just south of the White Mountains, and the White Mountains tourism guide describes the science center as lying between the Lakes Region and the White Mountains.

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Destination
Squam Lake / New Hampshire Lakes Region, New Hampshire
Milder travel season
May–June · September–October
Arrival airport
Manchester-Boston Regional · MHT
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

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