Summary paragraph

To provide practical applications addressing the psychological health of travellers for both the pre-travel clinician and for the in-country general practitioner who is presented with an acute psychiatric emergency.

Course objectives

This presentation, supported by case studies, links the psychological aspects of pre-travel preparation to in-country medical and emergency care.

After the presentation, participants will be able to:

• Explain the factors that affect mental health within the travel context
• Understand the risks that travellers face during a psychiatric emergency abroad
• Incorporate mental health considerations within their practice

Who should attend

• Family and travel medicine practitioners
• Student travel health providers
• Occupational health practitioners
• Practitioners who work with international assignees
• Practitioners who care for military travellers
• Pharmacists