Healthy and Safety Resources

The following online resources related to health and safety will be useful as you organize, plan, lead or participate in an overseas program. Please click on the titles to visit the respective websites.

Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT)
Provides road travel safety information, including country specific road travel reports and a Road Safety Toolbox for the study abroad community.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Travelers' Health
Includes vaccination recommendations and information on the latest outbreaks of diseases around the world. Also provides health information on specific destinations.

Center for Global Education
Features a Study Abroad Safety Handbook as well as a wealth of information on other subjects, including PLATO: Project for Learning Abroad, Training and Outreach.

Institute for International Mediation and Conflict Resolution (IIMCR)
Posts news articles from foreign and domestic newspapers related to security issues on its website every Monday-Friday, by 12 P.M. eastern standard time.

Interorganizational Task Force on Safety and Responsibility in Study Abroad.
Provides recommendations for programs, including a requirement that participants have medical insurance and that programs provide orientations for participants both before and after they arrive at their study abroad destination.

Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
This Federal Advisory Committee promotes cooperation in the area of security between U.S. business and private sector interests worldwide and the U.S. Department of State as well as other U.S. government agencies.  Provides region and country specific news and reports, and a resource library on various topics.

Students Abroad
U.S. Department of State website designed specifically for U.S. college students going abroad.  This is a one-stop reference for Country Specific Information, tips for safe travel, and other important information about studying, traveling, and living overseas.  Students and Parents may download flyers and Tip cards.

U.S. Department of State Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
Lists travel warnings for Americans in light of political unrest or health issues in individual countries as well as announcements for particular regions.