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Johns Hopkins University

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. 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.

Status: Healthcare Ethics
Status: Mental Health
BeginnerCourse11 hours

Featured reviews

G

5.0Reviewed Oct 26, 2020

This course is great and very interesting to study, and for travelers is like a pocket dictionary

SS

5.0Reviewed Apr 23, 2020

I work in relocation and this course gave me a deeper understanding of how and what to explain to clients when moving to a new country. Thank you

OP

5.0Reviewed Sep 15, 2021

An excellent course that prepares travelers in order not to be caught unaware.......it is highly recommended for existing and intending travelers.

HA

5.0Reviewed Jun 26, 2020

It was an amazing experience learning from Coursera and our mentor Anna Kalbarczyk who has helped me in various problems the one can face while traveling.

JS

5.0Reviewed Aug 27, 2017

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.

MJ

5.0Reviewed Jan 21, 2021

This course really helpful to understand many facts which has to take in consideration before preparing to a International travel.

CJ

5.0Reviewed Aug 17, 2020

Questions are relatively easy if the subject topics are read carefully and the questionnaire was created in a good manner.

JM

5.0Reviewed May 24, 2018

Very informative, if you plan on traveling over seas for business, volunteering, or even pleasure I highly recommend you take this course.

NB

5.0Reviewed Sep 3, 2020

Great course with lots of helpful information. It is definitely geared towards international health students, however I have found it to be very informative as a language student.

JH

5.0Reviewed Aug 10, 2021

This was a great overview and platform for more discussion at my institution. I really got a lot out of the course.

LF

5.0Reviewed Apr 12, 2020

Well put together. Theory mixed with examples from the real world keeps you engaged.

DS

4.0Reviewed May 4, 2018

was a great way to learn the safety measures we should consider while travelling to foreign places

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