Pre-Posting Session: Health Awareness for a Posting Abroad
Overview
Delivery method
Virtual Classroom
Duration
1.5 hours
Audience
Employees
Other Government Department Employees
Dependents
Description
This information session will assist you for your preparation before your departure. This session includes specific resources, practical health tips, and real-life case studies that will prepare you for situations that may arise during your assignment.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this information session, participants will be able to:
• identify resources available at Corporate Health Programs (HWH) at Global Affairs Canada
• choose their assignment according to their health situation
• prevent health problems while posted abroad
• familiarize themselves with practical advice before going abroad
• manage various health problems on assignment such as the occurrence of an illness, management of medication abroad, mental health, a critical health situation
Notes: The session is open to Government of Canada employees and provincial co-locators who are posted to one of Canada’s missions abroad. Government of Canada employees and co-locators will need to contact Learning-Apprentissage@international.gc.ca to register. To register spouses and partners for this session, employees will also need to contact the email address.
Legacy course code: 00028987