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Health and Safety:  Helpful Websites

UR Student Health Center

You may need to visit the Student Health Center prior to going abroad. If so, here's how to make an appointment at the Student Health Center.

Health and Safety Online Sources

The Office of International Education stays abreast of the worldwide health and safety issues using the following sites:

	United States Department of State The State Department website publishes the latest travel warnings, country specific information, and travel alerts. You will also find valuable travel tips for students, contact information for the U.S. embassy or consulate in a particular country, and passport information.  They also have a very helpful "Students Abroad" website that contains a lot of useful tips and information for students and their parents. Be sure to check out the "Background Notes" on the country you will be visiting for detailed safety information:  http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/.
	Centers for Disease Control Visit the Travel Health section of the Centers for Disease Control website for the latest health-related travel warnings, recommendations for immunizations, and important information about safe food and water in the country you will be visiting.
	World Health Organization The World Health Organization website provides health-related information for the international traveler. The International Travel and Health section offers precautions one can take before, during, and after international travel.

H1N1 Information:
Click here for an important message to students and parents about the H1N1 virus.


Other Helpful Websites:

Aerospace Medical Association -- concerning the health & safety of persons involved in air travel

Center for Global Education -- promotes int'l education to foster cross-cultural awareness, cooperation, and understanding

Countrywatch - Up-to-date news and information on each of the recognized countries of the world including intelligence reports

Drugs Abroad  - Hard facts about Americans arrested abroad

IAMAT -- International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers

International Medicine Center -- experts in tropical & travel medicine 

International Vaccine Finder - Look up vaccines recommended or required for your country of study

Mobility International - Information for students with disabilities

Pan American Health Organization -- international public health agency working to improve health & living standards in the countries of the Americas

RediClinic - click the link to the left for the RediClinic national website or click RediClinic Travel Vaccinations Info Sheet for a document on local Richmond travel clinic locations where students may obtain immunizations.

Travel Health Clinic Locator -- easily and quickly locate travel health clinics near your area

Travel Medicine Incorporated -- multi-use website, with a destination guide, health guide, clinic directory, and an online store for travel supplies

U.S. Department of State Travel Warnings -- important information about countries under travel warnings

U.S. Government Consumer Health Resources -- health from A-Z and much more

Also, the article "Top Tips for Safe International Travel: Smart Advice and Information for Today's Savvy International Traveler" is a useful web resource to consult before your next international trip. It provides tips such as this one  "Do become conversationally proficient (if possible) or at least learn some key phrases and practice the local language before taking a trip to a foreign country. These days you don't need costly books or software instruction programs. You can visit a site like www.livemocha.com to get free instruction and practice with native speakers through online chats."