Whether you've traveled before or not, living and working overseas can be challenging. Learn how best to prepare and make the most of your time internationally.
This course will prepare you to work and live overseas. It explores the epidemiology of common morbidity and mortality among travelers and examines key prevention, safety, and travel medicine principles and services to contextualize risks and maintain wellness. The course reviews applicable interventions, appropriate vaccines, and personal protection methods to prepare you to respond to expected and unexpected situations and will challenge you to examine travel health and safety priorities through case studies and discussions.
The Honors Lesson will assist you with personal preparations for travel through the creation of a country-specific profile.
International Travel Preparation, Safety, & Wellness
proposé par
Université Johns-Hopkins
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
1Nuts and Bolts of Travel Preparation
In this module, we'll go over the basics of preparation, planning, documentation, and insurance. Thinking ahead about all of the elements you'll need is an essential part of the process.
9 vidéos (Total 108 min), 3 lectures, 1 quiz
9 vidéos
Welcome and Overview2 min
Project Planning15 min
Working in the Field5 min
Tales from the Field: Steve Harvey18 min
Preparing to Travel19 min
Travel Advisories4 min
Health Insurance6 min
Emergencies8 min
Tales from the Field: Summer and Shaun25 min
3 lectures
Syllabus10 min
Foundations of Global Health Specialization10 min
Ouma and Dimaras: Views from the global south10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Nuts and Bolts of Travel Preparation16 min
Semaine
2Travel Health & Prevention
It's easier to stay healthy if you know how to anticipate potential challenges, minimize your risk, and access the care that you need.
10 vidéos (Total 82 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz
10 vidéos
Vector-Borne Diseases and Prevention16 min
Food and Waterborne Diseases19 min
Rabies, Altitude, and Sun Exposure6 min
Injuries5 min
Tales from the Field (Julie Denison)4 min
Finding Care Overseas4 min
The Returned Traveler7 min
Mental Health Considerations for Travelers5 min
Burnout and Vicarious Traumatization7 min
2 lectures
Rates of intentionally caused and road crash deaths of US citizens abroad10 min
Aid workers, assuming survivors' agony, at risk of 'vicarious trauma'10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Travel Health & Prevention36 min
Semaine
3Staying Safe
In this module, we'll cover strategies for staying safe while traveling, measures you can take to minimize risk, as well as specific advice for women and LGBT travelers.
7 vidéos (Total 94 min), 1 lecture
7 vidéos
Moving Around17 min
Staying Safe12 min
Looking After Yourself15 min
Tales from the Field: Joanne Katz20 min
Safety and Gender-Based Violence6 min
Lesbian-, Gay-, Bisexual-, Transgender-, Queer-, and Intersex-Specific Considerations8 min
1 lecture
A few resources on safety10 min
Semaine
4Cultural Competence & Ethics
In this final module, we'll address matters of cultural competence and the ethics of travel. Travelers have responsibilities to the people who live and work in the countries they are visiting, and it is important to keep th
6 vidéos (Total 63 min), 1 lecture, 2 quiz
6 vidéos
Cultural Competency5 min
Culture Shock14 min
Tales from the Field: Courtland Robinson16 min
Ethical Considerations of Training7 min
Ethical Practices/Behaviors in Global Health8 min
The Importance of Learning Languages11 min
1 lecture
Culture Shock and Travelers10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Staying Safe and Cultural Competence & Ethics20 min
4.7
22 avisMeilleurs avis
par JS•Aug 27th 2017
Very informative course for those who are considering overseas travel for work, or extended stay. Also serves as a great reference for those who are already seasoned travelers.
par JM•May 24th 2018
Very informative, if you plan on traveling over seas for business, volunteering, or even pleasure I highly recommend you take this course.
Enseignant
Anna Kalbarczyk
Research AssociateInternational Health
À propos de Université Johns-Hopkins
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Foire Aux Questions
Quand aurai-je accès aux vidéos de cours et aux devoirs ?
Une fois que vous êtes inscrit(e) pour un Certificat, vous pouvez accéder à toutes les vidéos de cours, et à tous les quiz et exercices de programmation (le cas échéant). Vous pouvez soumettre des devoirs à examiner par vos pairs et en examiner vous-même uniquement après le début de votre session. Si vous préférez explorer le cours sans l'acheter, vous ne serez peut-être pas en mesure d'accéder à certains devoirs.
À quoi ai-je droit si j'achète le Certificat ?
Lorsque vous achetez un Certificat, vous bénéficiez d'un accès à tout le contenu du cours, y compris les devoirs notés. Lorsque vous avez terminé et réussi le cours, votre Certificat électronique est ajouté à votre page Accomplissements. À partir de cette page, vous pouvez imprimer votre Certificat ou l'ajouter à votre profil LinkedIn. Si vous souhaitez seulement lire et visualiser le contenu du cours, vous pouvez accéder gratuitement au cours en tant qu'auditeur libre.
Quelle est la politique de remboursement ?
Une aide financière est-elle possible ?
Does this course provide up-to-date details of immigration, customs, and airport security policies?
No, this course is intended to prepare you for international travel and arm you with critical decision making skills. For up-to-date information on these topics please visit embassy and airport website as applicable.
For whom is this course designed?
This course has been designed for student, business, and recreational travelers. Early module emphasis is on specific project planning which is most closely related to student needs. However, the health and safety modules are useful for anyone planning to live, work, study, and/or explore international settings.
Is this course only intended for US citizens traveling internationally?
No, the information provided in this course is for anyone planning to travel internationally. As an instructor, my personal perspective is primarily that of a US citizen. However, we have tried to weave in stories from non-US citizens and provide examples of resources for anyone traveling to an unfamiliar location (even if that unfamiliar location is the U.S.!).
My institute and/or visa requires me to have supplemental insurance. Can you recommend an insurance company?
Unfortunately I cannot recommend any companies. However, I would encourage you to look into what you may have available through your university, company, and/or current insurance. If you are already covered by an entity, they may have additional services you can purchase for evacuation or international care. You may also look into institutional security firms to see what services and/or supplemental insurance they provide.
I am traveling to country X. What vaccinations and medications do I need?
The goal of this course is not to provide specific medical information; rather, it aims to direct you to appropriate resources for everything associated with travel. Please consult your travel doctor or primary health care provider for specific health advice. However, when you go your appointment, arrive armed with the information you have learned here and advocate for yourself!
What type of visa do I need?
This varies widely based on where you are traveling, your country of origin, and the purpose of your travel. Visit the website of the embassy to which you are traveling to learn more about specific visa requirements.
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