Traveler Emergency Hotline
+1 (833) 496-0303 for campus-based faculty, staff, students and postdocs wishing to contact the Global Risk team. International travelers should contact Crisis24 for emergency assistance.

International Travel Assistance

• Crisis24 Stanford Dedicated Hotline:  +1-443-716-2305
• Crisis24 Horizon Platform: crisis24horizon.com/stanford
• Crisis24 Horizon Mobile app: Download from the Apple App store, Google Play
• Crisis24 itinerary forwarding email: Stanford@tripdata.crisis24.com (Please note full instructions before proceeding.)

Global Risk office: globalrisk@stanford.edu  

Stanford University Occupational Health Center (Faculty/Staff)

(650) 725-5308
484 Oak Road
Stanford, CA 94305

Vaden Health Services (Students)

(650) 498-2336
866 Campus Drive
Stanford, CA 94305

Stanford University Environmental Health & Safety

(650) 723-0448
484 Oak Road
Stanford, CA 94305

Stanford Office of Risk Management and Insurance

(650) 723-4554

Stanford University Department of Public Safety

(650) 723-9633
233 Bonair Siding Road
Stanford, CA 94305

Mental Health Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: +1 (800) 273-TALK (8255)
Student Mental Health Resources
Postdoc Mental Health Resources
Faculty and Staff Mental Health Resources

Sexual Violence Prevention and Response

Title IX and Title VI Office: share.stanford.edu

Smoke and Tobacco Policy

Controlled Substances and Alcohol

Resilient Traveling
Managing Stress & Enhancing Your Experience Abroad (University of Michigan)

A number of permits and approvals may be necessary, depending on the nature of your field research. Obtaining the appropriate permits and approvals is the responsibility of the lab, but EH&S can assist in identifying what may be required.  These could include but are not limited to:

• Site access permits
• Sample collection permits
• Import/Export documentation (e.g. infectious agents, animal/plant/soil materials)
• Working with/collecting endangered or invasive species
• Transport or shipping certifications
• Public health permits
• Vector control permits
• Environmental permits
• Construction permits
• Cultural resource/archaeological permits
• Stanford review board approvals (e.g. animal work, human subject, infectious agents)
• Background checks (e.g. working with minors)

Specific states, regions, or countries may require additional permits or approvals.

Garmin InReach communication devices available for loan to field researchers who will be traveling to areas without reliable cell service.  These devices allow for GPS location/tracking, two-way texting via satellite, weather updates, and an SOS feature in case emergency response is needed.  The devices work worldwide and are available on a first come basis.  Please contact EH&S at ehs_field_safety_support@lists.stanford.edu or 650-723-0448 to request a device.