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Andrea Bordeau
Assistant Director of International Health and safety
There are many steps you can take to stay healthy while you study abroad. These resources will help you stay informed about health risks, precautions, and specific health issues.
COVID-19
(April 1st, 2020) Because of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that travelers avoid all nonessential international travel. For information and resources, please visit the University of Illinois COVID-19 website. International scholars and students may refer to the COVID-19 resource page compiled by University of Illinois International Student & Scholar Services.
Tips on Staying Healthy Abroad
- US Government Students Abroad Health – Provides an overview of healthcare issues for students studying abroad and advice on staying healthy abroad. Includes information about prescriptions, mental health, and country-specific information.
- CDC Travel Information Center – A resource for traveler health information including country-specific information about healthcare and risks.
- FDA Travel Guide – Health Care – Information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on international travel. Includes advice about over the counter medications, prescriptions, emergencies, and shot records.
- World Health Organization’s International Travel and Health, 2012 Edition – Provides information on health risks for travelers.
- Protect your Health Abroad – From the CDC, an overview of health risks inherent in travel, with recommendations for precautions related to risks associated with food, water, insects, animals, and extended travel times.
Global Health Statistics
- Global Disease Alert Map – An interactive global map of emerging infectious diseases, updated constantly with new information from an aggregate of worldwide sources.
- Pan American Health Organization Data and Statistics – A guide to the latest available information on health indicators for countries and territories in the Region of the Americas.
- The World Bank Health Data – An aggregate of health data from various multinational sources, covering health systems, disease prevention, and population dynamics.
- CABI Global Health and CAB Abstracts: CABI Global Health and CAB Abstracts identifies scientific resources within the applied health sciences fields including biomedical life sciences, public health, health promotion, public health emergencies, epidemiology and biostatistics, environmental and occupational health, nutrition and food sciences, infectious diseases and parasitology, tropical and international health, diagnosis and therapy of disease and health systems.
Health Issues
Mental Health
- Managing Mental Health While Abroad – Some important considerations and advice for students with mental health needs studying abroad.
- University of Illinois Counseling Center – The Counseling Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a multitude of resources available for students suffering from mental health issues. From self-help pamphlets to in-person counseling, this is a valuable resource for all UIUC students.
Sexual Health
- CDC Information on Sexual Health – A guide to sexual health from the CDC, including information about HIV/AIDS, other STDs and sexual violence prevention.
- WHO information on Sexual Health – Covers issues in sexual health including sexually transmitted infections, reproductive health, and regional statistics on sexual health.