International Safety and Security

UW-Madison International Division

From the classroom to the field ... and back again. Safely.

Beyond 2020: Safety Abroad in a Recovering World

UW-Madison experts weigh in on how international education will be impacted by the post-pandemic environment -- Inside Higher Ed (May 2020)

Holiday Travel and Safety: 5 Things We Know

During the current pandemic surge, how risky is it to travel during what is normally one of the busiest seasons? And how is the industry making it safer? Here’s what you need to know. -- The NY Times (Nov. 2020)

UW Health Expert Debunks Flu Myths

Pediatrician and Immunization Medical Director at UW Health Doctor James Conway busts seven flu myths to help community members prevent a "twindemic." -- NBC15 (Oct. 2020)

Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine

Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever during 2020-2021 to protect yourself and the people around you from flu. It can also help reduce the strain on healthcare systems responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. -- CDC (Oct. 2020)

COVID-19 Information and Resources

In International Safety and Security

U.S. warns citizens of heightened detention risks in China

COVID-19 consumer warnings & safety tips

Global food insecurity aggravated by COVID-19

Links, news and public messages

These Indigenous women are reshaping Canada’s tourism industry

Volunteers spend Sundays to help Singapore’s less fortunate

South Korean hiker turns trash into art with 'don't drop litter' message

Mother-of-five steers new course as Gaza's first woman taxi driver

Drones light up Seoul sky with messages of hope amid COVID-19

This 81-year-old Italian man couldn't visit his wife in hospital, so he serenaded her from the street