ABSTRACT
Students planning to travel abroad to study or participate in health-related activities are in distinct need of high quality pre-departure training. Health and medical systems vary tremendously throughout the world and, many of the students, both pre-health and health professions students, will be working in a clinical environment and may be actively engaging in healthcare delivery. The Working Group on Ethics Guidelines for Global Health Training (WEIGHT) and the Forum on Education Abroad have both identified content areas that should be included in pre-departure training. Undergraduate students, health profession students, postgraduate trainees and even practising health professionals all require pre-departure training. The primary driver in any pre-departure training is to provide the students the information they need to be safe and behave professionally and appropriately while also ensuring the safety and welfare of the host community, including patients. The pre-departure tools highlighted in this chapter all share the goals.
