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Health, Safety, & Security: Resource List
An education abroad professional, whether advising students, working with faculty, or making programming decisions, needs to be knowledgeable about health, safety, and security issues related to education abroad. This list has a variety of suggested resources. You may also want to review Resources for Monitoring Conditions Abroad and Responsible Study Abroad: Good Practices for Health & Safety.
Articles, books, and other publications
Larsen, David, M. Archer Brown, and Susan Ansara. "Being an Education Abroad Professional," in NAFSA's Guide to Education Abroad for Advisers and Administrators, ed. Jospeh Brockington, Patricia Martin, and William Hoffa. Washington, DC: NAFSA.
NAFSA Ethics & Standards
NAFSA's Code of Ethics and its Principles of International Educational Exchange.
Kast, Richard C. In Loco Parentis and the "Reasonable Person: Liability Issues in International Studies Programs," International Educator 7, 1 (Fall 1997/Winter 1998): 26-32.
Rubin, Kyna. "Safety in Study Abroad: How Much More Can Programs Do to Protect Students?" NAFSA Newsletter 49, 3 (February/March 1998): 1.
SAFETI Clearinghouse (Study Abroad First-Educational Travel Information)
Health and safety resources for study abroad program providers funded through the Fund for the Improvement of Post secondary Education (FIPSE) of the U.S. Department of Education.
Slind, Mickey Hanzel, Deborah C. Herrin, and Joan Gore. "Health and Safety Issues," in NAFSA's Guide to Education Abroad for Advisers and Administrators, ed. Jospeh Brockington, Patricia Martin, and William Hoffa. Washington, DC: NAFSA.
Provides information on various situations throughout the world, including important reminders of anniversary dates which may indicate an increased risk.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Information on health, inoculations, and current conditions in countries throughout the world.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-Canada
Travel information and advisory reports from the Canadian government.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office-United Kingdom
The British version of the U.S. State Department consular information sheets with information on world news and travel.
Foreign Affairs and Trade-Australia
Hints for travelers and consular information by country from the foreign affairs office of Australia.
U.S. Department of State Travel Alerts, Travel Warnings, and Country Specific Information
Provides information and status reports about travel to specific countries including general information as well as short-term conditions and long-term, protracted conditions that affect safety and risks involved in travel abroad.
U.S. Department of State Emergency Services to Citizens Abroad
Provides information on emergency services for U.S. citizens abroad including citizen location, in the event of a death, and general emergencies.
Articles, books, and other publications
Larsen, David, M. Archer Brown, and Susan Ansara. "Being an Education Abroad Professional," in NAFSA's Guide to Education Abroad for Advisers and Administrators, ed. Jospeh Brockington, Patricia Martin, and William Hoffa. Washington, DC: NAFSA. NAFSA Ethics & Standards
NAFSA's Code of Ethics and its Principles of International Educational Exchange.
Kast, Richard C. In Loco Parentis and the "Reasonable Person: Liability Issues in International Studies Programs," International Educator 7, 1 (Fall 1997/Winter 1998): 26-32.
Rubin, Kyna. "Safety in Study Abroad: How Much More Can Programs Do to Protect Students?" NAFSA Newsletter 49, 3 (February/March 1998): 1.
SAFETI Clearinghouse (Study Abroad First-Educational Travel Information)
Health and safety resources for study abroad program providers funded through the Fund for the Improvement of Post secondary Education (FIPSE) of the U.S. Department of Education.
Slind, Mickey Hanzel, Deborah C. Herrin, and Joan Gore. "Health and Safety Issues," in NAFSA's Guide to Education Abroad for Advisers and Administrators, ed. Jospeh Brockington, Patricia Martin, and William Hoffa. Washington, DC: NAFSA.
Risk assessment resources
Air Security International: Hot SpotsProvides information on various situations throughout the world, including important reminders of anniversary dates which may indicate an increased risk.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Information on health, inoculations, and current conditions in countries throughout the world.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade-Canada
Travel information and advisory reports from the Canadian government.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office-United Kingdom
The British version of the U.S. State Department consular information sheets with information on world news and travel.
Foreign Affairs and Trade-Australia
Hints for travelers and consular information by country from the foreign affairs office of Australia.
U.S. Department of State Travel Alerts, Travel Warnings, and Country Specific Information
Provides information and status reports about travel to specific countries including general information as well as short-term conditions and long-term, protracted conditions that affect safety and risks involved in travel abroad.
U.S. Department of State Emergency Services to Citizens Abroad
Provides information on emergency services for U.S. citizens abroad including citizen location, in the event of a death, and general emergencies.
