{"id":392,"date":"2022-04-08T10:38:31","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T15:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/?page_id=392"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:04:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:04:46","slug":"health-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/health-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Health &amp; Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<p class=\"lead-in uwm-c-link--external\">Health and safety are top priorities for our study abroad programs, and UWM and CIE consider any advisories and warnings issued by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Department of State<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/travel\/notices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centers&nbsp;for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, as well as other sources, when reviewing and planning programs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students should also invest time into researching and planning for their health and safety while abroad. CIE is committed to helping students feel as comfortable as possible during their programs, as well as understanding the importance of self-care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a thorough description of our health and safety protocols and recommendations, please visit the links below to the study abroad handbook and additional resources for in-depth information on a variety of topics to help you prepare for a healthy and safe time abroad.&nbsp; See the links below for in-depth information on a variety of topics found in our study abroad handbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukee.studioabroad.com\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&amp;Parent_ID=50E0ED4D-CBE3-230F-0F916D680A2DA0DD&amp;Link_ID=A40E0D72-EE19-F066-E1F0995ABC45CCF7#International%20Health%20Insurance\">International Health Insurance &#8211; CISI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukee.studioabroad.com\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&amp;Parent_ID=50E0ED4D-CBE3-230F-0F916D680A2DA0DD&amp;Link_ID=A40E0D72-EE19-F066-E1F0995ABC45CCF7#Medical%20Examination,%20Immunizations%20&amp;%20Medications\">Medical Examination &amp; Immunizations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukee.studioabroad.com\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&amp;Parent_ID=50E0ED4D-CBE3-230F-0F916D680A2DA0DD&amp;Link_ID=A4244F4A-B8E0-C4C0-EF9FD3D65F187E4E#AlertTraveler\">AlertTraveler<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukee.studioabroad.com\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&amp;Parent_ID=50E0ED4D-CBE3-230F-0F916D680A2DA0DD&amp;Link_ID=A4244F4A-B8E0-C4C0-EF9FD3D65F187E4E#Crime%20Prevention\">Crime Prevention<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukee.studioabroad.com\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&amp;Parent_ID=50E0ED4D-CBE3-230F-0F916D680A2DA0DD&amp;Link_ID=A4244F4A-B8E0-C4C0-EF9FD3D65F187E4E#Emergency%20Contact%20Information%20&amp;%20Protocol\">Emergency Protocol<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-resources\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UWM Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/medical\/\">UWM Medical Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Government &amp; Non-Governmental Services<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-c-link--external wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centers for Disease Control Information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/before-you-go\/travelers-with-special-considerations\/students.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Department of State<\/a> &#8211; country-specific information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/step.state.gov\/step\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)<\/a><br>STEP is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate for information on safety conditions on the destination country. STEP also provides a way for the U.S. embassy to contact you in case of an emergency and to help you get in contact with family during an emergency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pathwaystosafety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pathways to Safety<\/a> &#8211; Empowering victims of interpersonal and gender-based violence abroad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/studentsabroad.com\/handbook\/basic-health-and-safety.php?country=General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basic Health and Safety<\/a> &#8211; studentsabroad.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-2588\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-buttons--full\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--full uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/contact\/\" rel=\"\">Contact Study Abroad<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-2698\"><nav aria-label=\"Sidebar\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border \"><div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/\">Study Abroad<\/a><\/div><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukee.studioabroad.com\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ProgramDiscovery\">Locations<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/start-here\/\">Getting Started<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwmilwaukee.studioabroad.com\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.Home\">Study Abroad Program Portal<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/blm-a-global-comparative-study\/\">BLM: A Global Comparative Study<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/academic-credit\/\">Academic Credit<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/financial-planning\/\">Financial Planning<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/travel-logistics\/\">Travel Logistics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/culture-identity\/\">Culture &amp; Identity<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"current\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/health-safety\/\"><span aria-current=\"page\">Health &amp; Safety<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/parents-and-family\/\">Parents &amp; Family Members<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1287,"featured_media":2387,"parent":49,"menu_order":42,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/centered.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[9590]},"class_list":["post-392","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Center for International Education<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Health and safety are top priorities for UWM&#039;s study abroad programs. 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