Health, Safety, and Risk Managment in Education Abroad

Audience: Education Abroad professionals and others interested in health and safety.

The health, safety, and responsible personal behavior of education abroad participants have always been paramount to education abroad professionals. Using the document "Responsible Study Abroad: Good Practices for Health and Safety," participants will learn to apply recognized standards of good practice in health and safety to their institutions or organizations education abroad programs. Participants will gain competencies needed to identify, research, and assess health and safety risks, and communicate these to key constituents. Participants also will create a framework for emergency response, communication, and crisis management.

Workshop Objectives

• Learn to apply recognized standards of good practices for health and safety for education abroad programs to their institutions or organizations.
• Gain competencies needed to identify and communicate health and safety issues in education abroad programs to key constituents.
• Learn to research and assess health and safety risks abroad.
• Learn to create a framework for emergency response, communication, and crisis management.