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Safety and Health
If one imagines concentric circles of support and safety, the first that surrounds our participants is the host community. ProWorld’s long relationships and good standing within our host communities offer a high degree of community support to participants.
Within that circle, participants are bolstered by the next circle of safety: ProWorld orientation tools and standard operating procedures in place to protect participants. Thorough health and safety preparations precede each program, beginning with extensive pre-departure materials, a carefully designed on-site orientation, and followed by regular staff and participant check ins.
At the center of these circles of safety lies the core to participant safety: the participant. By using the tools, systems, and advice of the ProWorld teams and by connecting positively and respectfully to their host community, the participants themselves take the most important steps to ensure a safe and successful program.
Nevertheless, risks are inherent to the very nature of travel and cross-cultural learning. Participants must understand the nature of our programs and accept all risks involved. ProWorld takes great precaution to minimize and eliminate risk during each program.
Throughout each program, ProWorld relies on many resources to assess and respond to the specific health and safety needs of each participant including:
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On-site Program Directors, in-country staff, and cooperating institutions
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Local health care professionals and facilities
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Health background and needs of individual participants
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US, UK, Peruvian, Belizean, Mexican, Indian, and Thai government advisories
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Centers for Disease Control
All ProWorld participants receive health and travel insurance, providing additional protection and security.
We also recommend that all participants take time to learn more about travel, disease control and advisories in the country they'll be working in by visiting the sites below.
United States Department of State
Centers for Disease Control
No specific inoculations are required to travel to Peru, Belize, Mexico, India, or Thailand. However tetanus-diphtheria and measles boosters should be current for each participant and for Peru and Belize ProWorld recommends a yellow fever vaccination. The Center for Disease Control recommends vaccinations for typhoid and Hepatitis A for Peru, Belize, India and Thailand and Hepatitis B for India and Thailand. We recommend that you consult a travel physician and your family physician prior to the trip.
World Health Organization
