International Travel Preparation, Safety, & Wellness
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.
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- Level Foundation
- Duration 10 hours
- Course by Johns Hopkins University
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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.Modules
Welcome
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1
Videos
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2
Readings
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Introduce Yourself
1
Videos
- Welcome and Overview
2
Readings
- Syllabus
- Foundations of Global Health Specialization
Project Planning and Working in the Field
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3
Videos
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1
Readings
3
Videos
- Project Planning
- Working in the Field
- Tales from the Field: Steve Harvey
1
Readings
- Ouma and Dimaras: Views from the global south
Travel Documentation and Responsibilities
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- Preparing to Travel
- Travel Advisories
Health Insurance and Emergencies
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3
Videos
3
Videos
- Health Insurance
- Emergencies
- Tales from the Field: Summer and Shaun
Module 1 Quiz
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Nuts and Bolts of Travel Preparation
Travel Health Considerations
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6
Videos
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1
Readings
6
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)
1
Readings
- Rates of intentionally caused and road crash deaths of US citizens abroad
Finding and Accessing Care (at Home and Abroad)
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2
Videos
2
Videos
- Finding Care Overseas
- The Returned Traveler
Mental Health and Overseas Travel
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2
Videos
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1
Readings
2
Videos
- Mental Health Considerations for Travelers
- Burnout and Vicarious Traumatization
1
Readings
- Aid workers, assuming survivors' agony, at risk of 'vicarious trauma'
Travel Stories
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Zombie Penguins
Module 2 Quiz
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Travel Health & Prevention
Staying Safe and Secure Working Overseas
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5
Videos
5
Videos
- Conceptual Framework for Safety While Traveling
- Moving Around
- Staying Safe
- Looking After Yourself
- Tales from the Field: Joanne Katz
Global Safety Concerns for Women and LGBT
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2
Videos
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1
Readings
2
Videos
- Safety and Gender-Based Violence
- Lesbian-, Gay-, Bisexual-, Transgender-, Queer-, and Intersex-Specific Considerations
1
Readings
- A few resources on safety
Current Events
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Current Events in Health and Travel
Culture Shock and Cultural Competence
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3
Videos
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1
Readings
3
Videos
- Cultural Competency
- Culture Shock
- Tales from the Field: Courtland Robinson
1
Readings
- Culture Shock and Travelers
Ethics and Global Health Training
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2
Videos
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1
Discussion
1
Discussions
- Ethical Dilemma
2
Videos
- Ethical Considerations of Training
- Ethical Practices/Behaviors in Global Health
The Importance of Learning Languages
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1
Videos
1
Videos
- The Importance of Learning Languages
Module 3 & 4 Quiz
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1
Assignment
1
Assignment
- Staying Safe and Cultural Competence & Ethics
Prepare a Country Profile
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1
PeerReview
1
Peer Review
- Country Profile Project
Auto Summary
Prepare to live and work overseas with the "International Travel Preparation, Safety, & Wellness" course, offered by Coursera. This foundational course delves into the epidemiology of travel-related health issues, prevention strategies, travel medicine, and safety principles. Through case studies and discussions, you will learn about vaccines, personal protection methods, and create a country-specific profile for your travels. Suitable for all levels, the course spans 600 minutes and is available with Starter and Professional subscription options. Ideal for anyone aiming to ensure their well-being while traveling internationally.
Anna Kalbarczyk