Safety and Risk Management

We require all participants to fill out detailed health history reports when they apply. Our staff reviews every health report to understand the best ways to support our students while in-country.

Each of our in-country service providers undergo a strict risk assessment conducted by our staff prior to the arrival of our program participants to ensure that they adhere to Global Glimpse’s strict safety standards.

We use rigorous site selection criteria to evaluate the locations where our students travel. Each program site is evaluated for safety, security, and infrastructure, and itineraries are planned so students spend very little time in capital cities.

We work diligently to provide our students and their families with detailed information leading up to the Global Glimpse experience. Every student is required to bring a parent or legal guardian to a mandatory Pre-trip Orientation where a Global Glimpse staff member reviews all of the trip logistics, health and safety protocol, communication best practices, and program rules with the students and parents.

International SOS is a premier medical, security and emergency service provider that gives our Global Glimpse staff and participants access to emergency evacuation and crisis support services. ISOS is a 24-hour provider with facilities in more than 70 countries worldwide. Their professional staff includes multilingual doctors, international security experts, mental health specialists, infectious disease experts and nurses.

FocusPoint’s dedicated team of multilingual professionals are equipped with the expertise and resources necessary to orchestrate timely and efficient responses to emergencies encountered by travelers, adventurers, and workers in remote or challenging environments. Whether it’s a natural disaster, or security threat, FocusPoint is committed to ensuring swift and decisive action to mitigate risks and safeguard lives. Through seamless integration of cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships, FocusPoint empowers individuals and organizations to venture into the world with confidence, knowing that reliable emergency assistance is just a call or click away.

Prior to our students beginning their international programs, all of our international staff are trained and become certified in first aid and CPR by the AHA. The AHA is a national leader in healthcare education, and the training programs developed by the AHA are supported by over 90 years of research. Since 1948, the AHA has funded the research of 13 Nobel Prize-winning doctors and scientists. The first aid and CPR training prepares our staff to confidently and effectively respond to the health needs of our students while abroad.

Global Glimpse partners closely with the premier risk management consulting firm in the travel industry. Directed by industry leaders with more than 30 years of experience in domestic and international tour operations, Cornerstone’s risk management team supports Global Glimpse to design and implement best-in-industry participant health and safety support systems including but not limited to pre-trip health screening, international crisis response, staff training, program setup, and delivery, vendor vetting, student mental health, and medical advising. Cornerstones Safety Group’s team of on-call medical doctors, mental health experts, and industry-leading risk management advisors integrates into the Global Glimpse Health & Safety team to ensure our students are safe and supported at all times.