extracted from University of Calgary International Field Schools Blue Book (2014)

• All students must have medical insurance. Ensure your student health coverage is adequate and that you have all the information / numbers etc. you need to exercise your coverage.
• If you have any ongoing health issues, please visit a travel clinic or your doctor to consult with a medical professional regarding your travel and immunizations. Important subjects such as protection from communicable diseases and sunstroke will be discussed. Checking with medical professionals about vaccination recommendations and/or requirements is the responsibility of the student. Please have your immunization record checked in terms of our itinerary, and make sure that you are properly protected. Note: Other Travel Clinics for Calgary and all of Canada are provided at  http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tmp-pmv/travel/clinic_e.html.
• Treat the sun with respect, as it can make you quite ill if you are exposed to it in excess, even in the northern areas we will be visiting. The best policy is to break yourself in gradually, and always wear a hat with a brim. Drink plenty of water, and use adequate salt with your food. Also remember that even when skies are overcast, you are still receiving insolation.
• An upset stomach, and catching a cold are the next most likely things to happen to you after sunstroke or heatstroke. Upset stomachs can afflict the most seasoned travelers, and it is wise to have some suitable medicine available. However, there are pharmacies in all the places we will be visiting, and all of them should have remedies for upset stomachs, because the locals are susceptible as well. Tap water is likely to be fine, but stream water may be unsafe. Filtered or bottled water is usually available.
• Students are asked to pack various over-the-counter drugs to treat mild ailments such as colds, upset stomachs, headaches, etc. See the list in the table above for suggested items. Note: Do not take all of these items yourself; talk to other students, and decide who will take which items.
• (i) Medicines brought from home should be retained in the original labeled bottles/boxes (whether prescription or over-the-counter); (ii) Carry requisite doctor's written prescriptions in the event medicines are needed en route; (iii) You should pack an extra pair of glasses, or extra contacts with solution if needed.
• In some places, AIDS is a significant concern; heterosexual transmission has become a dominant mode in many areas. The chief risk to travelers is from casual sex. Potentially dangerous encounters including rape and strategies minimizing such dangers will be discussed.
• Do not indulge in narcotic drugs while on this trip. Please keep in mind that the staff will enforce a 'zero-tolerance' policy with reference to narcotic/hallucinogenic drugs. Persons who possess or use such drugs, or engage in illegal behaviour will be required to withdraw from the program. If you are arrested for such a reason, we will notify the nearest Canadian or appropriate consul, and will report the incident immediately to the University.
• If you get sick, go to the nearest medical facility. You should be accompanied by at least two other students or instructors, one to take care of the paperwork,  notification of insurance company, and family, and one to stay with you to monitor the treatment provided by the medical personnel.

Remember … Obtain paper verification of all illnesses for insurance purposes.