Health, Safety & Travel Logistics Resource List

Adapted from and used with permission of the SUGAR Project
© Board of Regents for the University of Wisconsin System. sugarprep.org 

 

 

Health Resources

• CDC recommendations for obtaining health care abroad
• CDC information on health insurance while abroad
• CDC recommendations for immunocompromised travelers
• CDC country-specific health and vaccine information
• CDC Yellow Book: health information for international travel
• CDC food and water safety tips for travelers
• CDC information on traveler’s diarrhea
• CDC risks and benefits of antibiotics for traveler’s diarrhea
• CDC Yellow Book guidance for pregnant travelers
• CDC occupational health risks for healthcare workers abroad 

Safety and Risk Reduction Resources

• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
• State Department country-specific travel alerts and warnings

Travel Resources

• Trainee planning timeline and checklist (PDF)
• Packing list (PDF)
• Guidelines for donations and customs considerations (PDF)
• U.S. passport application instructions
• U.S. citizen visa requirements by country
• Tips for exchanging money while abroad 

Occupational Exposure Resources

• US Public Health Occupational Exposure Guidelines
• UCSF Post-Exposure Prophyalxis Quick Guide for Occupational Exposures

Emergency Resources

• International SOS insurance
• Stony Brook Travel Insurance
• What the State Department can & can’t do in a crisis
• State Department resources for emergencies abroad

Mental Health & Wellness Resources

• Culture shock and communication
• sugarprep.org S-PACK for Wellness module
• USF Mental Health Wellness Abroad
• 8 steps for travel abroad with a mental illness