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International Travel Preparation, Safety, & Wellness
Beginner
Online
1 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1586 | yes | Coursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome and Overview
- Project Planning
- Working in the Field
- Tales from the Field: Steve Harvey
- Preparing to Travel
- Travel Advisories
- Health Insurance
- Emergencies
- Tales from the Field:Summer and Shaun
Readings
- Syllabus
- Foundations of Global Health Specialization
- Ouma and Dimaras: Views from the global south
Practice Exercise
- Nuts and Bolts of Travel Preparation
Videos
- Travel Health Overview
- Vector-Borne Diseases and Prevention
- Food and Waterborne Diseases
- Rabies, Altitude, and Sun Exposure
- Injuries
- Tales from the Field (Julie Denison)
- Finding Care Overseas
- The Returned Traveler
- Mental Health Considerations for Travelers
- Burnout and Vicarious Traumatization
Readings
- Rates of intentionally caused and road crash deaths of US citizens abroad
- Aid workers, assuming survivors' agony, at risk of 'vicarious trauma'
Practice Exercise
- Travel Health & Prevention
Videos
- Conceptual Framework for Safety While Traveling
- Moving Around
- Staying Safe
- Looking After Yourself
- Tales from the Field: Joanne Katz
- Safety and Gender-Based Violence
- Lesbian-, Gay-, Bisexual-, Transgender-, Queer-, and Intersex-Specific Considerations
Reading
- A few resources on safety
Videos
- Cultural Competency
- Culture Shock
- Tales from the Field: Courtland Robinson
- Ethical Considerations of Training
- Ethical Practices/Behaviors in Global Health
- The Importance of Learning Languages
Reading
- Culture Shock and Travelers
Practice Exercise
- Staying Safe and Cultural Competence & Ethics