Global Health

Faculty Resources

Dear Faculty,

Many faculty travel internationally. Some go abroad on vacation, some undertake service-oriented trips, others engage in international research, and others are involved in education-related activities.

In this document are some global health resources for faculty at Penn State Hershey.

Some highlights:

•Facultytravelgrants•Globalhealthpolicies•Travelinsurance•Internationalpartnerships•Globalhealthopportunities

The Global Health Center sends out e-news updatesbiweekly.TobeaddedtothislistpleaseemailThaoDanz(tdanz@hmc.psu.edu).

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Warm regards,

N. Benjamin Fredrick. M.D.

Director,GlobalHealthCenternfredrick@hmc.psu.edu

Emergency Preparedness Workshops

PSU Global Programs offers Faculty & StaffEmergency Preparedness Workshops. A listing of upcoming sessions is available online. Faculty canvideoconferenceintotheseworkshopswhichareheldatUP.PleasecontactThaoDanz(tdanz@hmc.psu.edu) if you need assistance with this.It is also possible to arrange specialworkshopsandthiscanbediscussedwithstaffatUPGlobalPrograms.

In Case of Emergency While Abroad contact University Police at University Park (814-863-1111). This office is open 24hours a day.University Police are able to assist in a variety of importantways.

Global Health Center Resources

TheGlobalHealthCenterhasgatheredanumberof resources and supplies to be used by individuals and groups on our campus for the purposes of promoting service, education, and research in global health. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GHCresources

Medical Travel Insurance (Free)

TheMedicalCenterprovidesfreeMedicalTravelInsuranceforfacultywhoreceiveHMCbenefits.ContactMr. James C. Davis (jdavis5@hmc.psu.edu) for further information.

This is offered as a benefit through HighmarkBlueCardWorldwidehttps://www.highmark.com/ePlatform2/W_G_PPOBlueCard.pdf

Travel Assistance Protection (Free)

MetLifeTravelAssistanceisofferedasabenefittofacultywhoreceivemedicalcenterbenefits.

Access when faced with an emergency whiletraveling internationally or domestically whenmorethan100milesawayfromhome.

Travel Grants

PSU’s Global Programs oversees and promotesinternationalization of PSU’s campuses. Theyoffer a number of grants for faculty interested in developing international partnerships and/or educational programs. See the section, “TravelGrants”formoreinformation

WorldWatch

PSU Global Programs makes WorldWatchavailabletofaculty.Thisisanexcellentsourceofinformation regarding any country, including up-to-date information regarding travel risks.

Other links:

Ethical challenges in short-term Global Health Training. http://ethicsandglobalhealth.org/: Online cases that discuss common ethical issues that ariseinglobalhealthwork.

Culture Shock: Online resource/module. Click“next” (in the lower right-hand corner of thewebpage)toaccessthematerial.http://www2.pacific.edu/sis/culture/

“Practical Realities of Doing Volunteer Medical Work in the Developing World” by Kenneth Iserson,MD,MBA,FACEP:http://mobileservices.texterity.com/fpm/september_october_2013/?folio=22&lm=1378872658000&article_id=331458&linkImageSrc=%2Ffpm%2Fseptember_october_2013%2Fdata%2Fimgpages%2Fmobile_tn2%2F0024_hpdxuk.png#article_id=331458

SUPPORT THROUGH PENN STATE HERSHEY & PSU

PSU Global Programs Travel Registry

lease provide your name, location, and dates of travel to Ben Fredrick (nfredrick@hmc.psu.edu). This information will then be entered into aregistrymanagedbyPSUGlobalProgramsforthepurposes of monitoring potential risks related to yourtravel.GlobalProgramswillbemonitoringfor events (e.g. political unrest, infectiousoutbreaks, natural disasters, etc) that may impact your travel. If you have questions about the registry, please contact Kara Amoratis (kea15@psu.edu) for further information.

Travel Insurance

In2014PSUmade adecision toprovide travelinsurance to PSU faculty included on the registry and who are traveling abroad on PSU-relatedbusiness. Once your information is submitted to the PSU Global Programs registry, you willbeeligibleforfreetravelinsurance.Unlikewhatmost people believe, domestic insurance plans typically do not cover evaluations or repatriations. An evacuation that requires and air ambulance starts at $100,000 and if you do not have travel insurance it could be your responsibility to pay. For this reason we emphasize that you shouldsign-up for the travel insurance listed above.

PSU’s Emergency Number (814)863-1111

Please keep this number with you: (814) 863-1111. In cases of emergency or urgency, this phone numberwill connect you to Penn State.PSU has the resources and infrastructure to be able to provide assistance in cases of emergency/urgencywhileabroad.

Clinical Care & Medical Malpractice

IfintendingtoprovideclinicalcareabroadyouwillneedtocontactDebVerne(dverne@hmc.psu.edu) in Risk Management to request that your malpractice insurancebeextendedtocoveryouduringthetime-frame of your travel. Your malpractice insurance does not automatically cover you outside the U.S. Also, somecountrieshavebeguninstitutinglawsrelatedtoforeignersprovidingclinicalcare.Theselawsmayimposefinancialpenaltiesandevenprosecutionasacriminalmatter.PleasecontactourOfficeofGeneralCounseltolearnmoreaboutthisimportantissue.

HIV PEP

MetLifeTravelAssistanceisofferedasabenefittoIncaseofoccupationalexposuretoHIVwhileabroad, we are providing students and facultywith HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)kits. These are starter kits with seven days’ ofmedications. To learn more about these kitsand to receive an HIV PEP kit, please contact Tina Lengle (tlengle@hmc.psu.edu). Please read the material in the kit and inspect the kit before leaving.

SUPPORT THROUGH PENN STATE HERSHEY & PSU

TheUniversityOfficeofGlobalPrograms(UOGP)is committed to promoting Penn State’s vision of becoming a truly global university --

https://global.psu.edu/info/academics-research/global-programs-travel-grant-initiative

Broadly,thegrants/awardsareasfollows:1. UOGP Faculty Travel Grants

• Awarded for international faculty travelto explore new short-term programopportunities or to accompany students on a newshort-termprogram.

• Award amount: up to $2,500 for facultytraveling with students; up to $1,500 forfacultytravelattheexploratorystage

2. UOGP Graduate Student Travel Grants

• Awarded for international travel tograduatestudentswhoarescheduledtopresenttheirworkataninternationalconferenceorothermajor professional meeting outside of theUnited States. Priority given to applicants whoseworkisinternationallyfocused.

• Awardamount:upto$500.

3. UOGP GEN Travel Grants

• Awarded for international faculty travel toaccompany students on short-term, summer, or semester-long programs offered at any Penn State GEN location in collaborationwithaninstitutiondesignatedasaPennStatestrategic partner.

• Awardamount:upto$4,000

TRAVEL GRANTS & FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIP

“I really enjoyed listening to faculty lectures during second year and being able to talk with them about their own global health experience, especially discussing details of why projects did or did not work and what cultural influences of health were surprising to them.”

“Faculty can serve as lecturers for important global health topics, mentors for scholars interested in par-ticular research, advocates for the countries in which they’re working and as liaisons for the medical school while in those countries.”

--Hannah Ross Suites

4. UOGP Transformational Travel Grants

• Grants(renewableuptothreeyears)awardedfor international faculty travel to accompany studentsonaneworexistingprogramthatispositioned to make a substantial, long-term impact for the department, college, campus, and/or university. Examples include thefollowing:

• Awardamount:upto$3,000,renewableforup to three years.

5. Academic Internationalization Awards

• Awarded in recognition of significantachievement in internationalizing thecurriculum or academic programming, as well as improving the campus climate forglobaldiversity.Theseawardswillbegivenin three categories:

•College/DepartmentInternationalization Award

•Center/InstituteInternationalization Award

•CampusInternationalizationAward

• Awardamount:$1,000foreachcategorytobe used toward future internationalizationefforts of the recipient’s choice and includes acertificate,profileandpromotioninUOGPpublications.

“Through the sharing of their experiences and discussion of ideas, faculty play an instrumental role in helping us build a framework upon which we can learn and better understand the health and cultural roles of the communities in which we serve.”

--Kate Belser

Faculty Fulbright Program

Broadenyourhorizons in teaching, research, andscholarshipwithaFulbrightgrant.Visit the linksbelowtolearnmoreaboutdifferentaspectsoftheFaculty Fulbright Program for faculty. For more information on Fulbright at Penn State, please contact Dr. Sylvester Osagie at soo1@psu.edu orcall814-867-4276.

Eligible faculty may consider applying for a sabbatical in order to complete a Fulbright grant. global.psu.edu,seeAcademics&Research

TRAVEL GRANTS & FULBRIGHT FELLOWSHIP

“I think faculty should be there to guide students as they pursue their interests in global health. Each person has different interests, as do faculty, and finding somebody who can act as a mentor or discuss how they have gotten started in global health would be really beneficial.”

--Clay Cooper

“Dangerous Countries” Policy http://law.psu.edu/_file/finance/Dangerous_Travel.pdf

The US State Department regularly updates itsTravelWarningList.Moredetailedinformationcan also be found on WorldWatch.

Penn State University maintains a list of “Dangerous Countries” (determined by the USDepartment of Treasury restrictions). Facultyshould review the current list to determinewhetherthecountryofintendedtravelislocatedon the list.

Emergencies abroad involving students (Policy SY03)This policy outlines the University’s policy onemergencies involving students and establish notificationguidelinesfordealingwithemergenciesinvolving students.

Whenever a student is involved in an emergency situationwhiletravelingonaUniversitysponsoredtrip,e.g.tripswithstudentorganizationsandathleticteams, the staff member or other person in-charge of the activity shall contact the University Police at UniversityPark(814-863-1111).Thisofficeisopen24hoursaday.

Medical Missions Humanitarian Endeavors https://global.psu.edu/info/going-abroad/faculty-advisers/policies-travelIncludes statement on use of Medical Supplies/Equipment

TheuseoftheMedicalCenter’s/CollegeofMedicine’sequipment and supplies is not permitted, unless expressly approved by the Department Chair,Administrator, or Director of Nursing and theExecutiveDirectorof theMedicalCenter.Medicalinstruments personally owned by participatingHMCstafforfacultyareexemptfromthisrestriction.

GLOBAL HEALTH RELATED POLICIES

Campus Activities

There are on-campus opportunities for facultyinvolving education and teaching, lecture-discussions, mentoring, and serving as an MSR advisorthroughthefollowinggroups:

• GlobalHealthScholarsProgram • GlobalHealthInterestGroup • GlobalHealthCenter • MedicalStudentResearch(MSR)

Faculty interested in service opportunities may want to explore one of the following recurringone-weektripswhichareofteninneedoffacultytohelpwithstudentprecepting:

• ChristianMedicalSociety • GlobalMedicalBrigades • GlobalHealthScholarsProgram • PSU-HersheyChildren’sHeartGroup

Tolearnmoreabouttheseorotheropportunitiesor to become involved, please contact Dr. Ben fredrick at nfredrick@hmc.psu.edu

International Relationships

The College of Medicine currently maintainsrelationships with the following internationalentities:

Argentina: River Plate Adventist University (MemoofUnderstanding)http://www.uapar.edu/es/inicio/

Ecuador: Universidad de Espiritu Santo (MemoofUnderstanding)http://www.uees.edu.ec/

Peru: USNavalLab-NAMRU6 (MemoofUnderstanding,pending)http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/NAMRU6/Pages/namru6.htm

Taiwan: TaipeiMedicalUniversity (MemoofUnderstanding, Neurosciences)http://www.tmu.edu.tw/english/main.php

PennStateUniversityhasdesignatedthefollowinginstitutions as strategic partners:

China: DalianUniversityof TechnologyChina: NanjingUniversityChina: PekingUniversityGermany UniversityofFreiburgIndia: Indian Institute of MadrasIndia: University of PunePeru: PontificalCatholicUniversity of PeruSouthKorea:SungkyunkwanUniversitySouthAfrica:UniversityofCapeTown

To learn more about Penn State University’spartnership strategy, visit: http://global.psu.edu/gen

GLOBAL HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES

“The faculty serve as advisers, meeting/group facilitators, and sometimes they go on trips as trip leaders or serve as contact people when we need to submit assignments. “

--Sarah Smith