Health & Safety

Special Note on Safety - February 13, 2003
For Immediate Release - UNI Study Abroad Risk Management Team 

Special Note on Safety and Study Abroad for UNI Students and their Families  

Health Issues - General

Insurance & Immunization
International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
Assuring a Healthy Trip Abroad
Alcohol & Illegal Drugs
Safety & Security - UNI 
UNI Policy on Health & Safety
Safety Guidelines for Students Abroad
In Times of Heightened Security - Special Precautions and Crisis Preparedness
Practical Suggestions for Parents Regarding Safety Abroad 
Emergency Contact Information
Embassy/Consulate Assistance
Dealing with Terrorism
Women Travelers
 
Web Sites and Links

U.S. State Department - Bureau of Consular Affairs
Essential source of information on all information related to travel and living abroad, countries and regions, Travel Warnings, Public Announcement and Consular Information Sheets; passports, visas, embassies, cultural information, and more. Highly recommended for students, faculty & staff and parents.

U.S. State Department - Air Ambulance Services
Americans traveling abroad occasionally need emergency air ambulance transportation back to the states.  The U.S. State Department has compiled this information should this need arise.  There is also an answer line for all air ambulance questions at (800) 863-0312 or (941) 536-2002.

OSAC - Overseas Security Advisory Council
UNI study abroad program faculty directors and administrators are urged to subscribe to receive the OSAC newsletter and to keep up on the safety and security information overseas potentially affecting their programs and students abroad. 

iJet/Worldcue   
iJet, the travel risk management company, provides information on security situation in each of almost 180 countries.

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