H1N1 Flu in North America: Information and Resources for International Education

The information in this site is intended to support internationally oriented higher education administrators, study abroad representatives, faculty and students by helping inform their decisions and actions affecting international academic activities stemming from concerns over the H1N1 strain of influenza.

Disclaimer: This information is being compiled and provided as a public service. None of the organizations identified above advocate any particular course of action as a consequence of the information provided. Sites and resources linked to from this site are the sole responsibility of those who maintain them. While every attempt is being made to provide accurate information, it is possible that this site, or others to which it is linked, could contain errors or omissions. The organizations identified above cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the contents of this site nor for the results of any decisions arising as a consequence of the information provided herein.

AMPEI - CONAHEC - IIE Joint Statement

HACU Statement

OUI-IOHE Statement


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<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>		The information in this site is intended to support internationally oriented higher education administrators, study abroad representatives, faculty and students by helping inform their decisions and actions affecting international academic activities stemming from concerns over the H1N1 strain of influenza. Disclaimer: This information is being compiled and provided as a public service. None of the organizations identified above advocate any particular course of action as a consequence of the information provided. Sites and resources linked to from this site are the sole responsibility of those who maintain them. While every attempt is being made to provide accurate information, it is possible that this site, or others to which it is linked, could contain errors or omissions. The organizations identified above cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the contents of this site nor for the results of any decisions arising as a consequence of the information provided herein. AMPEI - CONAHEC - IIE Joint Statement HACU Statement OUI-IOHE Statement

We are keeping track of the policies, procedures and approaches that higher education institutions are putting in place in response to the H1N1 Virus outbreak. In this section you can find specific institutional cases which may be useful for further reference. Universidad La Salle Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla École nationale d'administration publique - Université du Québec Mount Royal College Rice University San Diego State University Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí Universidades Tecnológicas (UUTT) Universidad Iberoamericana Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) Universidad Pedagógica Nacional Universidad Veracruzana (English - Español) University of Arizona Submit your institution's response... World Health Organization Travel Information U.S. Center for Disease Control Travel Health Precaution U.S. Department of State Travel Alert No Longer in Effect Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Mexico Travel Information Public Health Agency of Canada Travel Health Notice Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México Travel Alert			Due to the fact that some health agencies in the NAFTA countries have stopped reporting information about cases at a state/provincial level, CONAHEC is no longer able to provide the statistical information as it did before. For more information about updates on these statistics, please visit: USA: CDC Web site: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ Canada: PHAC Web site: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/swine-porcine/surveillance-eng.php Mexico: Salud Web site: http://portal.salud.gob.mx/ In this section you can find links to a collection of documents and other resources of interest on this topic. Technical Report for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators on CDC Guidance for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year. CDC Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials and School Administrators for School (K-12) Responses to Influenza during the 2009-2010 School Year. Preparing for the Flu: A Communication Toolkit for Schools (Grades K-12). Page established to enable the rapid dissemination of results resulting from the analysis of genetic data from the ongoing Influenza A/H1N1 outbreak attributed to swine flu. A variety of resources for students and faculty members of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and the community. Safety Abroad First Educational Travel Information Clearinghouse information for students & parents Safety Abroad First Educational Travel Information Clearinghouse information for faculty & staff Public Health Agency of Canada Poster H1N1 Manual for school administrators prepared by the Mexican Ministry of Health Guide for adaptation of the teaching-learning interaction in the classroom resulting from the virus outbreak developed by the University of San Luis Potosi
In this section you can find links to relevant web sites maintained by other organizations and government agencies. World Health Organization (WHO) Web site for the Influenza A (H1N1), which includes regular updates, Guidance Documents, Official Statements, and daily Situation updates. Information updated daily by the Mexican government in response to the H1N1 Virus outbreak. It includes statistics, travel recommendations, video of the daily press conference from the Ministry of Health, information about preventive measures, etc. Official Web site of the Mexican Ministry of Education. It includes a daily statistical update of the virus outbreak in Mexico, and a variety of educational materials for health professionals, schools, parents, students, etc. Web site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dedicated to the H1N1 Flu outbreak. Data on cases in the U.S. is updated on a daily basis. It includes guidance, reports, travel advisories, and recommendations. Official web site of Health Canada. Official Canadian portal for the H1N1 Flu Virus, from the Public Health Agency of Canada. It includes updated statistical information, preventive recommendations and travel advisories. It also includes Pandemic Influenza Plans and links to information on H1N! from other Canadian federal agencies. It has downloadable educational posters. One-stop access to U.S. Government H1N1, avian and pandemic flu information. NAFSA's website providing useful resources for international educators on the H1N1 virus. Website of the American College Health Association Google Map of H1N1 cases in U.S. higher education institutions developed and maintained by the International Association of Emergency Managers USA (IAEM-USA) Universities and Colleges Committee (UCC) CDC Guidance for Colleges and Universities in preparation for an H1N1 emergency Online course in Spanish on the H1N1 virus developed by the Mexican National Institute for Public Health (INSP) for health professionals

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