自慰视频

Global Safety and Health

The health, safety, and security of students, faculty, and staff are of primary importance to 自慰视频. The Global Safety and Health (GSH) team is here to support and guide you.

What We Do

  • Prepare Members of the VU Community for Travel
    • Oversee the 自慰视频 travel registration process of all VU-sponsored international travel (undergraduate, graduate, and professional students as well as faculty and staff).听Learn More
    • Gather resources from across the university, peer institutions, and government agencies
    • Review travel plans for high risk destinations and/or when there is a significant health or safety concern
    • Provide and consult on pre-departure orientations and trainings for groups across the university
  • Health Insurance, Advising & Consultations
    • Provide individualized health and safety advising and travel consultations for faculty, staff, and all students on issues including mental health support, resilient travel, identities abroad, continued care plans, etc.
    • Coordinate the use of 自慰视频鈥檚 international health and evacuation insurance for travelers abroad.听Learn More.
  • Travel Risk Assessment & Management

    In partnership with the 自慰视频 Travel Risk Assessment Committee (VTRAC) we:

    • Assess the safety, security, and preparedness of overseas study abroad and student travel sites
    • Work with travelers to provide location specific risk assessment + create mitigation plans
    • Monitor relevant security updates and alerts from 自慰视频鈥檚 international security provider and relevant government agencies
    • Provide dedicated safety-related guidance and assistance for members of the VU community who are away on VU-sponsored travel

    Learn More 自慰视频 VTRAC

  • 24/7 Emergency + Crisis Response

    We will respond 24/7 to emergency and crisis situations abroad and connect travelers to relevant resources to ensure continuity of care and response.

    Please call us and tell the VU Public Safety dispatcher that you are reporting an issue to VIRT.

    +1 615-322-2745

Global Safety and Health Resources

  • (VTRAC) 自慰视频 Travel Risk Assessment Committee

    When traveling to areas of significant health or safety concern.听

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  • International Travel & Export Compliance

    Information and an听听for anyone taking 自慰视频-owned property, conducting research, or heading to embargoed or high security risk countries.

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    • Global Safety and Health Team

    Isabelle Crist

    Isabelle Crist

    Isabelle Crist is Associate Director of Global Safety, Health, and Security. With over two decades of experience in the field of international education, Isabelle serves as a guide and mentor for undergraduate student travelers. As Associate Director, Isabelle provides pre-departure training and consultation on critical issues related to mental health and physical well-being. Isabelle partners with 自慰视频 Study Abroad and Immersion to ensure continuity of care for all students participating in study abroad or independent research or experiential learning travel.

    Isabelle is an active and engaged member of The Forum of Education Abroad and Pulse: International Safety and Security Professionals in Higher Education. Isabelle is bi-lingual in French and English and holds a B.A. from 自慰视频 in Anthropology and Fine Art.

    Contact Isabelle Crist, Associate Director of Global Safety, Health and Security
    贰尘补颈濒:听isabelle.s.crist@vanderbilt.edu

    Isabelle Crist

    Tyler Walker

    Tyler Walker is the Assistant Director of Global Safety and Health. She is a graduate of the University of Southern California and speaks multiple languages including intermediate to advanced fluency in Korean and Japanese. While at USC, she studied and worked abroad for 2 1/2 years in South Korea and Japan. Tyler officially started her career in international education 5 years ago within 自慰视频 Study Abroad where she worked as a senior study abroad advisor. During the peak of COVID-19, she was sent to work at 自慰视频鈥檚 Public Health Central Command Center and eventually became Lead Supervisor over operations related to COVID-19 management, processes and communication. 听During her time in the study abroad office, Tyler worked closely with the Global Safety and Health team to address safety and health concerns as well as provide additional support and resolution for 自慰视频 student travelers.

    As the Assistant Director of Global Safety and Health, Tyler is responsible for managing, safety, health, and security project-based work supporting all 自慰视频 travelers. In addition, she maintains a strong focus on reviewing, updating and implementing processes that ensure efficient functioning in the office and with GSH support services as well as data collection and management.

    Tyler believes in active collaboration and is always thinking about ways to improve processes to support our students and the larger 自慰视频 community. In her spare time, she likes to stay active, enjoys binge watching her favorite tv shows, and creating art.

    Contact Tyler Walker, Assistant Director of Global Safety and Health
    Email: Tyler.m.walker@vanderbilt.edu

    Erin Beeman

    Erin Lesley Beeman

    Erin Lesley Beeman is Coordinator for Global Safety and Health. After working through undergrad as a professional chef and substitute teacher, Erin graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a BA in social and political philosophy in May 2019.

    After graduation they began a career in the social work field working at a Nashville domestic violence shelter in crisis support services with a focus on domestic abuse, mental health, sexual violence, and substance abuse disorder intervention. 听They became a member of the shelter management team and expanded their skill set to crisis intervention policy formation and training before joining the 自慰视频 VPUE team in November of 2021.

    Erin maintains a 鈥渓et鈥檚 talk about it鈥� policy and is trained in crisis de-escalation, grounding techniques, personal and family safety planning, and controlled substance overdose intervention. They conducted trainings for local employers who wish to broaden their employees鈥� knowledge of relationships and sexual health, teach them to navigate crisis situations, or give them tools to support someone they know who may be experiencing a crisis.

    Contact Erin Beeman, Global Safety and Health Coordinator
    贰尘补颈濒:听erin.beeman@vanderbilt.edu

    Sabrina Kronk

    Sabrina Kronk

    Sabrina Kronk听is 自慰视频 University Travel Manager, and works closely with the Global Safety and Health Team to support all travelers. She oversees the university鈥檚 managed travel program and serves on the 自慰视频 Incident Response for Travel (VIRT) team.

    Contact Us

    Email the Global Safety and Health Team: globalsafety@vanderbilt.edu.

    Contact 自慰视频 Incident Response for Travel (VIRT):听virt@vanderbilt.edu.

    24/7 Emergency: Global Safety and Health

    Please tell the VU Public Safety dispatcher that you are reporting an issue to VIRT.

    External Resources

    • US State Department
      • .听Ensure that you receive localized embassy communications and can be located by the US government in an emergency (US听citizens only)
      • .听Private sector-governmental committee that provides security analysis of areas and events around the world.
      • . Information and services for travelers, including travel risk ratings.
    • Other Governmental Resources
      • .听Health and disease information and recommendations by country.
      • .听Country-specific and topic-specific health information, as well as notices about disease outbreaks and health emergencies.
      • .听Information on travel and security screenings.
    • Preparing for Safe & Healthy Travel Abroad
      • .听Emergency phone numbers around the world. Be prepared by looking up the countries you plan to visit before you depart.
      • .听Information on minimizing road risks, one of the top causes of death for international travelers.
    • Securing Travel Visas

      Companies that can assist you with visa information and applications include:

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