For many students with personalized healthcare needs, studying abroad may raise concerns about access to care. Panelists discuss how telemedicine, a pre-departure program, and personalized recommendations help maintain health, navigate local healthcare systems, and ensure access to necessary care while traveling the world.
Learning Objectives:
Learn how telemedicine access and tools can provide short and long-term support with managing personalized care abroad.
Learn how pre-departure programs can help students feel prepared, supported, and educated about their healthcare while studying abroad, such as preventing disruption of care for pre-existing conditions or providing information on the local healthcare system.
Utilize telemedicine and pre-departure programs to establish and support health plans to ensure access to specialized/maintenance prescription drugs, centers of medical excellence, and potential solutions to location-specific challenges.