14th Annual Institute on Health, Safety, Security and Risk Management: Rebuilding the Field for Resilience
Virtual: Monday, June 26, 2023
In-Person: Wednesday, June 28 & Thursday, June 29, 2023
Philadelphia, PA | Hosted by Temple University
Temple’s campus on the 7th floor of Alter Hall at 1801 Liacouras Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Thank you to our sponsors!
Register for the Health & Safety Institute
The Annual Institute on Health, Safety, Security and Risk Management is the premiere event for education abroad professionals focused on risk management issues.
For 14 years, The Forum’s Health and Safety Institute has provided attendees with tools to strengthen institutional and organizational strategies for risk mitigation, incident prevention, emergency response, and overall wellbeing for education abroad participants.
Focused on the theme “Rebuilding the Field for Resilience,” the 2023 Health and Safety Institute features concurrent and plenary sessions on topics including:
- The changing landscape of students’ experiences abroad
- Best practices for supporting the health, safety, and security of underserved and underrepresented populations in education abroad
- Promoting emotional wellbeing for faculty, staff, and students
- Supporting participants through robust pre-departure preparation
- And more!
Browse the schedule at a glance
Pre-Institute Workshop: Mental Health Through the Lens of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Join us on Wednesday, June 28 at 8:30 a.m. ET for our pre-institute workshop: Mental Health Through the Lens of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Institute attendees can take advantage of a $75 discount on workshop registration.
At this year’s Health and Safety Institute, we’ll explore the theme “Rebuilding the Field for Resilience” through the following topics: The Forum offers unparalleled opportunities for visibility to audiences across the education abroad and global learning space. To sponsor this or one of our other events please visit our Event Sponsorship Opportunities page. Full Institute (in-person and virtual) + Workshop Full Institute (in-person and virtual) Virtual only Note: All presenters are required to register for the Institute by the early-bird deadline. *To register for the Institute, you’ll need to sign into our online portal. If you haven’t yet set up your account in the portal, you can follow the instructions here. Discounted hotel rates for the Health and Safety Institute are available through our partnership with Temple University. To make a reservation by phone, call the phone numbers provided on Temple University’s website to check for availability and request the Temple University rate. Please note that other conferences are occurring in Philadelphia on the same dates as the Health & Safety Institute. We recommend booking your accommodations as soon as possible. Platinum sponsor International SOS invites Health and Safety Institute participants to a tour of the International SOS Philadelphia Assistance Center and a rooftop happy hour. Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Learn more and register here. Event Space Virtual HSI Program Sponsor Platinum Gold Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world. The Healix Group of Companies has been providing healthcare and risk management solutions to clients around the world since 1992, offering bespoke services to clients who want control over their health, travel and risk provision. Silver Mercer: For over 75 years, providing trusted advice and solutions to build healthier and more sustainable futures for their clients, colleagues and communities. At Allegiant Global Partners we firmly believe that bigger isn’t always better. Our dedicated team of diverse staff brings you more than just access to global insurance expertise – they are our clients’ allies. This personalized approach sets us apart from other brokers — and has contributed to a 100% client retention rate since our inception. Scholarships Maureen Gordon, Temple University (Co-chair)
Sponsorship Opportunities
Registration
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Early-Bird Fee
Regular Fee
Late Registration
MEMBER
$624
$674
$799
NON-MEMBER
$804
$854
$979
FULL-TIME GRAD STUDENT
$424
$474
$599
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Regular Fee
Late Registration
MEMBER
$399
$449
$499
NON-MEMBER
$499
$549
$599
FULL-TIME GRAD STUDENT
$199
$249
$299
Registration Type
Early-Bird Fee
Regular Fee
Late Registration
MEMBER
$99
$149
$199
NON-MEMBER
$149
$199
$249
FULL-TIME GRAD STUDENT
$49
$99
$149
Rate Schedule
Current Sponsors
Temple University’s Fox School of Business created a Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) in October 2002, thanks to a four year grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Because of its excellence in academic research, curriculum development and outreach programs in international business, Temple CIBER, housed at the Fox School of Business, has been renewed five more times with funding through Fall 2026.
The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business, believes business leadership requires a distinct and nuanced set of skills for a world that’s changing at a pace never before seen. Innovation and entrepreneurial curiosity can create new markets and disruption virtually overnight. A strong global perspective questions the familiar and presents the potential to forge untold partnerships.
Founded in 1985, the International SOS Group, headquartered in London & Singapore, is trusted by 9,500 organisations, including the majority of the Fortune Global 500 as well as mid-size enterprises, governments, educational institutions, and NGOs. 13,000 multi-cultural medical, security and logistics experts stand with you to provide support & assistance from over 1,000 locations in 90 countries, 24/7, 365 days.
On Call International: For more than 25 years, On Call has enabled academic institutions to take a proactive and holistic approach to not only managing travel emergencies when they arise, but planning for and even preventing them before they happen.
Sara’s Wish Foundation: Generously Supports Health and Safety Programming at The Forum on Education Abroad with Scholarships.
MEET OUR HEALTH, SAFETY, SECURITY & RISK MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE PLANNING COMMITTEE
Christine Sprovieri, Brown University (Co-chair)
Ashley Krutz, Florida State University
Annika Turner, Tuck School of Business at Darmouth College
Kim Priebe, UNC Chapel Hill
Molly Roe, Susquehanna University
Seth Tucker, Syracuse University
Jason Kinnear, UNC – Chapel Hill
Patrick Morgan, University of Michigan
Jacleen Mowery, Temple University
Julie Pollard, University of California Systemwide (UCEAP)
Marissa Lombardi, The Forum on Education Abroad, lombardm@forumea.org