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Hot Topics in Higher Education

Joan Rupar March 12, 2019. Hot Topics in Higher Education. Today’s Discussion - Agenda. Discussion of current hot topics Identifying Significant Resources Group discussion: How to be more strategic with risk issues Questions. Hot Topics in Higher Education. Mental Wellness

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Hot Topics in Higher Education

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  1. Joan Rupar March 12, 2019 Hot Topics in Higher Education

  2. Today’s Discussion - Agenda • Discussion of current hot topics • Identifying Significant Resources • Group discussion: How to be more strategic with risk issues • Questions

  3. Hot Topics in Higher Education • Mental Wellness • Privacy Regulations & How to provide help • Prescription Drugs • Immigration & Export Controls • Valued Resources: OSAC, WHO, CDC, DOS

  4. Mental Wellness The evolution of Mental Wellness has moved from one of a negative stigma to that of understanding and acceptance. • Resources and treatment are now expected • Laws designed to protect now complicate • Challenges outside of the US make matters difficult Language Barriers Accepted Standard of Care The Expectation of the traveler

  5. Export Controls • Commercialization has stretched the boundaries and borders and significant laws impact the sharing of information across borders. • The regulations govern the international transfer of military and most commercial items, including software and technical information, and certain services. In addition to the transfer of items out of the United States, the term “export” also refers to the release of controlled software source code or technical information to a foreign national, whether in the U.S. or abroad. • The Department of Commerce, Department of State, Treasury Department and other federal agencies regulate these items, which may require university personnel to secure authorization (a license) before the items or information can be exported to another country or shared with foreign nationals working on or visiting our campus. • Export control regulations are intricate and involved. Penalties and fines imposed for export control violations are severe and can include criminal, civil and administrative charges. 

  6. Immigration Immigration Rule changes impacting “inbound” enrollment OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) – enforces economic and trade sanctions in support of US Security. • Sanctions apply to the host entity for sponsored, endorsed, funded travel and NOT the credentials of the traveler Permissive travel of non-US students/faculty requires close review of passports and Visa documentation. Emergency assistance may require diverted travel and countries can deny entrance without proper credentials

  7. Valued Resources: Security • DOS – Department of State Protecting and assisting U.S. citizens living or traveling abroad Coordinating and providing support for international activities of other U.S. agencies (local, state, or federal government) Keep the public informed about U.S. foreign policy and relations with other countries and providing feedback from the public to administration officials by maintaining Travel Warning Ratings • OSAC - Overseas Security Advisory Council 3,500 U.S. companies, educational institutions, faith-based I nstitutions, and non-governmental organizations with 16,000 users are OSAC constituents.  OSAC provides a forum for sharing best practices and provides the tools needed to cope with today’s ever- changing challenges and security-related issues abroad.

  8. Valued Resources - Health WHO – World Health Organization: specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. Current priorities include communicable diseases such as  HIV/AIDS, Ebola, malaria and tuberculosis the mitigation of the effects of non-communicable diseases such as sexual and reproductive health, development, and aging; nutrition, food security and healthy eating; occupational health; substance abuse; and driving the development of reporting, publications, and networking.

  9. Valued Resources - Health CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Main goal: to protect public health and safety through the control and prevention of disease, injury, and disability in the US and internationally. The CDC focuses national attention on developing and applying disease control and prevention. Primary focus is attention on infectious disease, food borne pathogens, environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, injury prevention and educational activities designed to improve the health of United States citizens. In addition, the CDC researches and provides information on non-infectious diseases such as obesity anddiabetes

  10. Group Discussion How to be more strategic with risk issues • Be Proactive and Less Reactive • Stay Informed of Emerging Issues • Other Useful Resources or Tools?

  11. QUESTIONS

  12. 235 Highlandia Road Baton Rouge, LA 70810 USA Thank you! Joan Rupar, Area Senior Vice President Paul Pousson, ARM, DRM, Managing Director Contact # 302-893-5325 512-844-8087 E-mail joan_rupar@ajg.com paul_pousson@ajg.com

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