Library Services: Peru: Travel Info

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Office of Global Initiatives

Office of Global Initatives Web site

Staff

Jessica DiLorenzo
Associate Director of Global Initiatives
Student Center 207E
518.694.7207
jessica.dilorenzo@acphs.edu

Mary Schulte
Coordinator of International Programs and Services
Student Center 207B
518.694.7276
mary.schulte@acphs.edu

Getting Ready

Office of Global Initiatives Travel Info
A list of resources for you to consult before you leave and while you are away. Compiled by ACPHS' Office of Global Initiatives.
Airport Wait Times
Information from the TSA on flight processing times, commonly referred to as wait times, for arriving flights at 23 of the busiest international airports.
Global Travel Clinic Locator
Find clinics by state and city that provide pre-travel vaccinations and post-travel check-ups.
Health Considerations by Mode of Travel
The World Health Organization's guide to health considerations if you are traveling by air or sea.
International Travel and Health
The World Health Organization's guide to health risks for travelers.
International Travel and Health Interactive Map (WHO)
See what countries currently have risks for 9 separate infectious diseases.
Medical Kit and Toiletries
The World Health Organization's guide to what you should bring when traveling to international destinations.
Oanda Currency Converter
Passport Information
Information from the U.S. Department of State on applying for/renewing your passport. Also includes information on what to do if your passport is lost or stolen.
Smart Traveller Enrollment Program
The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country. STEP allows you to enter information about your upcoming trip abroad so that the Department of State can better assist you in an emergency.
Students Abroad
Information from the U.S. Department of State for students traveling abroad. Includes health, travel documents, embassy information, and emergency information.
Travelers' Health - CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's page on international travel includes country-level information on preparing for a healthy trip, a clinic finder for pre-trip vaccinations, and advice on preparing for injury and illness abroad.
U.S Treasury Reporting Rates of Exchange
Current and historical exchange rate information.

Way to Go: Passport to Health

Selected Books from Our Collection

Atlas of Travel Medicine and Health by Chiodini, J.
Call Number: REF WA 110 C446 2011
Publication Date: 2011
Provides latest travel health information in a visual format that presents health risks and precautions that should be considered when traveling in disease risk areas. Gives general travel advice, discusses travel related diseases and their global distribution, and provides country-specific advice, maps, and weather.
The Travel and Tropical Medicine Manual by Elaine C. Jong (Editor); Christopher A. Sanford (Editor)
Call Number: WC 680 T728 2008
ISBN: 9781416026136
Publication Date: 2008-08-08
Quick easy access to the latest travel medicine information including evidence-based recommendations, maps and illustrations, vaccines and drugs used in travel medicine.

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