Aside from COVID-19, there are other known health risks associated with traveling internationally (immunizations needed, diseases, water quality, on-site medical access and quality, etc.). 

Resources:

• International SOS (Temple’s Membership ID: 11BSGC000017) 

• CDC travel advisories

Information about the risk to personal safety (fear of bodily harm, terrorism, violent crime, kidnapping, theft, sexual assault, safety issues in housing, alcohol or substance abuse, etc.).

Resources:

• OSAC

• OSAC Report on Addressing Sexual Assault Abroad

• Temple University's Title IX office

• U.S. Department of State Country Information

• Australian Government Smart Traveller

• Canada Country Travel Advice

• United Kingdom Foreign Travel Advice

Identify if political unrest is a possibility. 

Resources:

• Election Guide

Critical Environmental Conditions

Are there natural disasters that are native to the proposed host location? These can include, but are not limited to, earthquakes, tropical storms, flooding, landslides, etc. Risk mitigation strategies or mitigation measures should address natural disasters and how the individual traveler and group can address or mitigate this risk.

Everyday Environmental Conditions

Depending on the host location, there may be everyday environmental concerns that participants are unaccustomed to (such as pollution, water quality, etc.). Risk strategies or mitigation measures should address how the individual traveler and group can address or mitigate this risk.

Risks of ground transportation can include, but are not limited to, safety on highways, travel on mountain roads, night travel, public transportation concerns, etc.

Resources:

• OSAC

• U.S. Department of State Country Information

• Australian Government Smart Traveller

• Canada Country Travel Advice

• United Kingdom Foreign Travel Advice