student pre-departure orientaon• falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
StudentPre-DepartureOrienta0on
OxfordSummerSeminarOxford,England
July6-August16,2019
AndreaDrake,DirectorofInterna?onalHealth,Safety,andSecurityDeputyTitleIXCoordinator
Interna?onalProgramsOffice(IPO)
![Page 2: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
MakeaTravelClinicAppointment(UHS!)• Assessmentofyourcurrenthealthandprovideyouwith
country-specificinforma?on,vaccines,medica?oninforma?on
WhoespeciallyneedsaTravelClinic?Anyone…❑ withongoingprescrip0onmedica0ons❑ managingachronichealthcondi?on❑ requiringregularvisitswithaprovider❑ whoneedsspecificvaccina0ons
ManagingyourHealthAbroad
![Page 3: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Medica?ons• Carryprescrip?onsinoriginalboRles!• Packinyourcarryon,notcheckedbags• Bringcopiesofprescrip?onsandenoughsupplyforyouren?retrip • CheckonCDC.govwebsiteforwhatyouneed
• Alltravelers:• Rou?nevaccina?ons(MMR,TDAP,flushot)• Especiallymeasles—currentoutbreak
• Sometravelers• HepA• HepB• Rabies
ManagingyourHealthAbroad
Vaccina?ons
![Page 4: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
InsectsMosquitos,Flies,FleasandTicks
(Zika)
Preven0onisthekey!!!!!
• Properclothing• Bedne_ngs• Footgear• Usebugspray(withDeet)oMen!!• ApplySunblockFirst• Sprayandre-spray!!
BedBugs
● Inspectthepremisesofyourbed● Keepsuitcasesclosedwhennotinuse,tryandkeep
themoffthefloor● Carefullyinspectclothing/itemsbeforepu_ngback
inyoursuitcase● Keepinmindeggs/nymphsaresmallandeasily
overlooked
Al0tudeSickness
Willyoubehikingorflyingintoades?na?onover10,000feet?
Rabiesacute,progressive,fatal
• PREVENTION!!• StayAwayfromfurredanimals…
WATCHOUT!
ManagingyourHealthAbroad
![Page 5: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Pleaseknowthatweareheretosupportyou.PleasecheckinwithyourfacultyleadersorusatIPOifyouarehavinganychallenges.
ManagingyourMentalHealthAbroad
Rememberthatsleep,hydra:on,goodnutri:onandexerciseareespeciallyhelpfulinmanagingtravelandtransi:ons.
![Page 6: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
• YouarecoveredbyaUMassinsurancepolicyformedicallyurgentoremergencysitua0onsabroad
• Forexample,ifyouarehospitalizedorrequireareferraltoahospitalordoctor
• Theemergencynumbertocallwillbegivenattheendofthispresenta?on
• Memorizetheemergencynumber(911equivalent)inyourhostcountry
• Whodoyoucontactinanemergency?
EmergencyInterna0onalTravelInsurance
![Page 7: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Health,Safety,andSecurityAbroad
Realvs.PerceivedRisks• Falls,drowningandmotorvehicleaccidentsarethemost
commoncausesofdeathforstudentsabroad.
EnrollinSTEPatstep.state.gov• FreeservicefromtheU.S.government,emergencyalertsand
assistance
ContactfromtheInterna0onalProgramsOffice(IPO)• Intheeventofalargescaleemergency,IPOwillcontactyou.
• Pleaserespondpromptly.• ConsiderpurchasinganexternalbaRery.• Haveaplanforge_ngintouchwitheachotherinanemergencyPlease,makeaplanwithyourparents/familyaboutcheckinginwhileabroad
![Page 8: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Security Informa0on for United Kingdom
• Crime:lowthreat(moderatethreatinLondon)• MainsecuritythreatispeRycrime—pickpocke?ng,scams,etc.Especiallyintouristareasandtransporta?onhubs
• Safeguardvaluablesandpersonalbelongings.• Travelingroupsorpairs
• SecurityServices:minimalthreat• CivilUnrest*:lowthreat• Terrorism:moderatethreat• Kidnapping:minimalthreat• Geopoli0cal:lowthreat
*SubjecttoincreasewithBrexit
![Page 9: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
BREXIT
• TBD• Staytuned
Formoreinforma?on:hRps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46318565hRps://www.gov.uk/government/collec?ons/how-to-prepare-if-the-uk-leaves-the-eu-with-no-deal
![Page 10: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
• KnowYourSurroundings• Thievesfrequenttransporta?oncenters,historicalsitesandtouristaRrac?ons.• Commonploysusedbythievestodistractyouincludejostlinginacrowdorspillingsomethingonyou• Donotbecomeisolatedindowntownareasoflargeci?es,especiallyaoerdark.
• ProtectYourMoney• Avoidcarryinglargeamountsofcash.• Ifyoumustcarryawallet,concealitoruseachaintoaRachyourwallettoabeltloop.• Ifyoumustcarryapurse,keepitclosed,placethestrapoveroneshoulder(notaroundyourneck),keepthepursetoyourfront,andkeepyourhandonit.
• Donotflashlargeamountsofmoneywhenpaying• Dealonlywithauthorizedagentswhenyouexchangemoney,buyairline?cketsorpurchasesouvenirs• Trytokeepcreditcardsinsightduringen?retransac?ons
• ProtectYourBelongings• Don’tbringyourprizedpossessions.• Leavesparecash,jewelry,passports,?ckets,andpersonalpapersinasecureplacesuchasahotelsafe.• Reportlostorstolenpossessionsimmediatelytothelocalpolice.• Bealertforpeoplewatchingyourmovements,wholookoutofplaceorwhofollowyou;reportsuspiciouspeopletoauthori?es
• Keepthedoorclosed,andengagethedeadboltandprivacylatchorchainatall?mes.• Donotleavevaluablesintheopen.
SafetyTips
![Page 11: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
SexualAssaultandHarassmentAbroad
ResourcesAbroad• Yourfacultystaffon-sitearebestabletofacilitatecommunica?onwithlocalresources
• Talkwithprogramstaffin-country,butknowtheycannotguaranteeconfiden0ality.
• U.S.StateDepartmentConsulateorEmbassies–legalcounsel,hospitalbridging,transla?onservices • PathwaystoSafetyInterna0onal-has24/7confiden0alcrisisline(interna?onaltoll-free) hRps://pathwaystosafety.org/
ResourcesatUMass• UMasstravelswithYou!YouhaveaccesstoUMassresources • UMassIPO–Educa?onAbroadAdvisororAndrea,DirectorofInt’lHealth,Safety,Security • DeanofStudentsOffice
CONFIDENTIALRESOURCES:
• UMassCenterforWomenandCommunity(CWC),hasa24-HourCrisisHotline:011-413-545-0800 • AlsoCONFIDENTIAL:UniversityHealthServices,UMassAmherstPoliceDepartment,CenterforCounselingandPsychologicalHealth,StudentLegalServices
Pleaserememberthatifyourpersonalboundariesarecrossed,itisNOTyourfault
![Page 12: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Health,Safety,andSecurityAbroad
DoNOTusedrugsandusegoodjudgmentifyouconsumealcoholDRUGS
• Drugsareillegalinmostcountriesintheworld,withveryseverepenal?es• NeitherUMassnortheU.S.governmentcanhelpyouifyouarecaughtwithdrugsALCOHOL• AlcoholabuseisoneofthebiggestthreatstoUSstudentsgoingabroad• Alcoholmaybelegalinyourhostcountry,butitisimportanttoconsumeitsafely• Beawareandrespecvuloflocalcustoms• Travelingroupsorpairs
![Page 13: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Andremember...• TheCodeofStudentConductApplieswhileyouareabroad
• “IunderstandthatIremainsubjecttotheUniversityofMassachuse8s’spoliciesonstudentconductduringmyeduca=onabroadprogram.”
• BehavioralissuesarereportedbacktoUMassAmherst
Health,SafetyandSecurityAbroad
![Page 14: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Getoutyourphones!SaveUMassIPO’semergencycontactinforma?ontoyourphone:
1. Startatexttophonenumber444-9992. Forthemessage,typeUMassIPO
• Nospaces—notcasesensi0ve
3. Tapthelinkthatistextedtoyou4. Filloutrequiredinfoinyourinternetbrowser5. Savethecontactcardtoyourcontacts
![Page 15: Student Pre-Departure Orientaon• Falls, drowning and motor vehicle accidents are the most common causes of death for students abroad. Enroll in STEP at step.state.gov • Free service](https://reader034.vdocument.in/reader034/viewer/2022050506/5f97606aca0a5578ce6254d5/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
HealthandSafetywww.umass.edu/ipo/educa?on-abroad/health-safety
SexualAssaultandHarassmentAbroadwww.umass.edu/?tleix/resources/survivors-studying-abroad
CheckoutTravelTipsonourwebsitePinterestwww.pinterest.com/wandershare
Health,Safety,andSecurityAbroad
Haveawonderfulandsafeexperience!