1. UCSF LGBT RESOURCE CENTER
Studying and Working Abroad
ADDITIONAL CAMPUS RESOURCES
UCSF Student Health and Counseling
Faculty Staff Assistance Program
Global Research Hub
https://studenthealth.ucsf.edu/
http://ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/index.php/assist/
http://globalresearchhub.ucsf.edu/contact-us
Risk Management and Insurance Services
LGBT Resource Center
Office of Diversity & Outreach
http://www.rmis.ucsf.edu/
http://lgbt.ucsf.edu
http://diversity.ucsf.edu
MISSION STATEMENT
The LGBT Resource Center at UCSF, a division of the Office of Diversity and
Outreach, provides information, education, support, and advocacy services to our
campus community. We work toward creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and
equitable environment for LGBTQQI students, staff, faculty, post-docs, residents,
fellows, alumni and patients. The Center aims to sustain visibility and a sense of
community throughout the campus and medical center. We are committed to
building workplace equity, promoting student and staff leadership, and providing
high quality, culturally sensitive care to our patients.
Improving health and reducing inequities worldwide
LGBT RESOURCE CENTER/ OFFICE OF DIVERSITY & OUTREACH
3333 California Street, Suite S-16
San Francisco, CA 94143-1249
415-476-7700 Ext 7 Fax: 415-476-6299 Email: lgbt@ucsf.edu
Improving health and reducing inequities worldwide
2. STUDYING AND WORKING ABROAD
Many students, staff, faculty, and trainees regard
working and studying abroad as one of the most
rewarding experiences of their professional
careers. However, there is great variance in cultural
attitudes towards people who are LGBT, or
perceived to be LGBT. In collaboration with UCSF
Global Health Sciences, The LGBT Resource
Center provides this guide with web links to help
you navigate through the process. As each
individual’s needs are unique, we encourage you to
talk to your school, department, or program
regarding specific policies related to international
travel.
As we know, attitudes toward lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender issues vary from country to
country, and even within the United States.
Because of this, it is important to be aware of the
issues related to sexuality and gender in other
countries. Take the time to learn:
-Support resources and emergency contacts in
your host country, as well as support back at
home.
-Current laws of the host country and how this may
impact “coming out”.
-Local attitudes toward Americans, tourists, sexual
orientations and gender identities.
-Gender roles and social expectations in the host
country. How may this impact my gender identity/
expression?
All traveler’s on behalf of UCSF should register for the free travel
health insurance and extraction service, providing 24 hour access to
help worldwide.
http://globalresearchhub.ucsf.edu/uc-travel-insurance
Content for this brochure adapted from UCLA, UCR, Carleton College, Ithaca College, MIchigan State
University, and NAFSA.
Thank you to our partners at UCSF Global Health Sciences for the additional links and content on this
brochure.
UNIVERSITY RELATED LINKS:
GLOBAL RESEARCH HUB
This link, created by CTSI and maintained by Global Health Sciences, is the most
comprehensive campus resource for international travel. Within it, you will find
important links that guide you through the before, during, and after-process of
traveling abroad. http://globalresearchhub.ucsf.edu
WORLD CUE PRE-PLANNING TRAVEL LINK
This link is a UCOP funded resource that provides current travel precautions for all
locations worldwide- including LGBT specific issues. You must log in to MyAccess
with your University account information, under Search, type “Pre-Trip Planning”,
click on link and enter “University of California, San Francisco.” http://
myaccess.ucsf.edu
UCSF TRAVEL HEALTH AND SAFETY GROUP
Faculty and Staff who convene quarterly to ensure the safety of our researchers,
staff, and the people they work with. http://globalresearch.ucsf.edu/travel-health-safety.html
UCSF STUDENT HEALTH AND COUNSELING TRAVELER’S HEALTH https://
studenthealth.ucsf.edu/healthcare-services/traveler-s-health
EDUCATION ABROAD PROGRAM FROM UC OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
http://www.eap.ucop.edu/Diversity/Pages/LGBTQ.aspx
UC TRAVELER INSURANCE COVERAGE http://www.ucop.edu/risk-services/lossprevention-control/travel-assistance/index.html
ADDITIONAL LGBT TRAVEL LINKS:
INTERNATIONAL LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND INTERSEX
ASSOCIATION http://ilga.org/
CULTURE CROSSING http://culturecrossing.net
GLOBAL GAYZ www.globalgayz.com
NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS/RAINBOW SPECIAL
INTEREST GROUP http://overseas.iu.edu/lesbigay/student.htm
STUDY ABROAD FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER STUDENTS
http://studyabroad.isp.msu.edu/forms/glbt.html
NATIONAL CENTER FOR TRANSGENDER EQUALITY http://transequality.org/
Issues/travel.html
