Health and Safety

Checklist of Health and Safety Items
The Office of Overseas Study has created this checklist of health and safety items for you to prepare and consider for your study abroad experience.

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Traveler's Health
The CDC compiles travel health information about specific regions of the world.

AIDS and Study Abroad
Information about Prevention of HIV Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Travelers’ Health Yellow Book

IU Overseas Study Safety and Responsibility Guidelines
In order to have the safest and most productive experience possible, students and their parents should be familiar with the roles they and staff play in making programs both rewarding and safe.

SAFETI (Safety Abroad First - Educational Travel Information) Clearinghouse
Articles and discussions about safety issues in study abroad. While the website's aim is to provide resources for study abroad professionals, students and parents will find some of the information relevant.

Safety Abroad Handbook
This website contains background information on health and safety, as well as relevant questions, a checklist, a sample emergency card, and useful words and phrases to know.

"Study Abroad: Getting Younger" (New York Times, March 31, 2002)
A Practical Traveler column article which includes information about safety and study abroad.
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Tips for Students Traveling Abroad
The U.S. Department of State offers the a list of tips for students planning to travel and study abroad.

Travel Warnings and Consular Information Sheets
The U.S. Department of State offers reports about the state of every country around the world.

Travel Warning on Drugs Abroad
The U.S. Department of State explains the dangers and legal ramifications of using and transporting drugs abroad.

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