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
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Lehrplan - Was Sie in diesem Kurs lernen werden
Woche
13 Stunden zum Abschließen
Nuts 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 Videos (Gesamt 108 min), 3 Lektüren, 1 Quiz
9 Videos
Project Planning15m
Working in the Field5m
Tales from the Field: Steve Harvey18m
Preparing to Travel19m
Travel Advisories4m
Health Insurance6m
Emergencies8m
Tales from the Field: Summer and Shaun25m
3 Lektüren
Syllabus10m
Foundations of Global Health Specialization10m
Ouma and Dimaras: Views from the global south10m
1 praktische Übung
Nuts and Bolts of Travel Preparation16m
Woche
22 Stunden zum Abschließen
Travel 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 Videos (Gesamt 82 min), 2 Lektüren, 1 Quiz
10 Videos
Vector-Borne Diseases and Prevention16m
Food and Waterborne Diseases19m
Rabies, Altitude, and Sun Exposure6m
Injuries5m
Tales from the Field (Julie Denison)4m
Finding Care Overseas4m
The Returned Traveler7m
Mental Health Considerations for Travelers5m
Burnout and Vicarious Traumatization7m
2 Lektüren
Rates of intentionally caused and road crash deaths of US citizens abroad10m
Aid workers, assuming survivors' agony, at risk of 'vicarious trauma'10m
1 praktische Übung
Travel Health & Prevention36m
Woche
32 Stunden zum Abschließen
Staying 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 Videos (Gesamt 94 min), 1 Lektüre
7 Videos
Moving Around17m
Staying Safe12m
Looking After Yourself15m
Tales from the Field: Joanne Katz20m
Safety and Gender-Based Violence6m
Lesbian-, Gay-, Bisexual-, Transgender-, Queer-, and Intersex-Specific Considerations8m
1 Lektüre
A few resources on safety10m
Woche
44 Stunden zum Abschließen
Cultural 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 Videos (Gesamt 63 min), 1 Lektüre, 2 Quiz
6 Videos
Culture Shock14m
Tales from the Field: Courtland Robinson16m
Ethical Considerations of Training7m
Ethical Practices/Behaviors in Global Health8m
The Importance of Learning Languages11m
1 Lektüre
Culture Shock and Travelers10m
1 praktische Übung
Staying Safe and Cultural Competence & Ethics20m
Top-Bewertungen
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.
Very informative, if you plan on traveling over seas for business, volunteering, or even pleasure I highly recommend you take this course.
Dozent
Anna Kalbarczyk
Research AssociateInternational Health
Über Johns Hopkins University
The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.
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Wann erhalte ich Zugang zu den Vorträgen und Aufgaben?
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Was bekomme ich, wenn ich das Zertifikat erwerbe?
Wenn Sie ein Zertifikat erwerben, erhalten Sie Zugriff auf alle Kursmaterialien, einschließlich bewerteter Aufgaben. Nach Abschluss des Kurses wird Ihr elektronisches Zertifikat zu Ihrer Seite „Errungenschaften“ hinzugefügt – von dort können Sie Ihr Zertifikat ausdrucken oder es zu Ihrem LinkedIn Profil hinzufügen. Wenn Sie nur lesen und den Inhalt des Kurses anzeigen möchten, können Sie kostenlos als Gast an dem Kurs teilnehmen.
Wie erfolgen Rückerstattungen?
Ist finanzielle Unterstützung möglich?
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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