Travel Resources

U.S. Department of State

VU International Travel Clinic

The Vanderbilt International Travel Clinic can take care of all health-related needs before, during, and after a trip abroad. Their services include, but are not limited to, administration of vaccinations, prescriptions for medication, and education on travel-related health issues.

VU Office of International Services

OIS provides non-immigrant visa services and the coordination of employment-based immigration services. As a Division of Human Resources, OIS ensures a smooth transition and stay for foreign national faculty and staff joining the Vanderbilt Community.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves.

CIA World Factbook

Contains information on every country in the world. The site includes information on geography, population, infrastructure, government, and economy.

Passport and Visaexchange

This is the passport and visa service most commonly used by Vanderbilt's Institute for Global Health. Both dependable and efficient, visa applications are available online and turnaround time is usually 5-7 days. For an additional fee, visas can be obtained in as little as 3 days.

Embassies

The websites for embassies of countries in which the Institute for Global Health currently has projects:
China
India
Mozambique
Zambia

Traveler's Guides

CME Review Article - Diarrhea in the Recent Traveler, Juan Juarez, MD & Thomas J, Abramo, MD

Guides to China, India, Mozambique, and Zambia are currently under development by the Institute for Global Health. Please contact us at (615) 322-9374 for more information.