Health and Safety

Resources for a Successful Off-Campus Experience

Association for Safe International Road Travel - Road travel reports including road conditions, transportation options, regulations and statistics. Tips for road travel safety and best practices, with a special section for study abroad.
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Emergency Numbers Around the World
Medical College of Wisconsin Travel Health Links
SAFETI - Safety Abroad First Educational Travel Information handbook by the Center for Global Education.
Sarah's Wish - A foundation with study abroad travel guidelines and a safety video "Know Before You Go."
Travel Clinic - A guide to staying healthy during travel abroad, before you go, while you're away, and when you return.
Travelers Vaccines - Pre-departure, on-site and re-entry travel health tips plus a travel clinic locator.
U.S. Department of State Travel Information – Students should check this site for information and updates from the U.S. State Department about current safety and security issues.
List of U.S. consulates, embassies and diplomatic missions abroad
World Health Organization - World health by country and by topic.