Stony Brook Ob/Gyn and Reproductive Sciences Global Women’s Health Elective Pre-Departure Requirements

Certain countries require vaccinations and proof of immunizations in order to travel. Mozambique requires yellow fever vaccination. Therefore, the resident must visit a travel clinic at least two months prior to departure to obtain all required vaccinations. The CDC website also has a travel section that addresses country specific recommendations: http://www.cdc.gov/travel

Residents must visit a travel clinic for appropriate prophylaxis prescriptions. This may include Malaria prophylaxis, a course of antibiotics for travelers diarrhea, and PEP for possible occupational exposure to HIV

The resident should register with the US embassy when they arrive in case of a natural disaster or major political upheaval. The state department also issues travel alerts and travelers should check their website prior to departure: https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings.html

Residents must sign up for medical evacuation insurance through the Student Insurance Office or via SOS international this will cover emergency or evacuation coverage if needed

Student Abroad Coverage Brochure

https://www.internationalsos.com/personal-membership

Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Care in Low-Resource Settings: Preparing Providers and Fostering Leaders- Modules 1 and

• Complete Modules 1&2 and submit certificates of completion

Johns Hopkins, Berman Institute of Bioethics, Ethical Challenges in Short-Term Global Health Training

• Complete course and print certificates of completion

AMPATH Fireside Chat—Medical Missions: How to (maybe) help people and not be a jerk

ACOG, Committee on Ethics and Committee on Global Women’s Health

How NOT to save the world: Why U.S. students who go to poor countries to ‘do good’ often do the opposite

Farmer P and Gupta R. International Electives; Maximizing the Opportunity to Learn and Contribute. Medscape General Medicine. 2005;7(2):78.

Attend an in-person pre-departure meeting to discussion of goals/objectives of resident and of the host institution

Video conference with Field Director or faculty supervisor via video call (Skype, WhatsApp or Facetime) prior to departure

Attend a 6-hour course of Medical Portuguese via Skype with Noemi Buce (cost ⍨$100) or with a local Portuguese teacher in NY

Planning Timeline and Checklist

Pre-departure Agreement

Risk Reduction Agreement

Emergency Contact Form

Packing List

Travel and Safety Resource List