All travel, regardless of destination, brings a certain level of inherent risk. To help mitigate risk for our global travelers, Brown University regularly monitors world health, safety and security events using a variety of assessment sources. Taking input from the U.S. Department of State (DOS), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), International SOS, Brown faculty and staff regional experts, among other reputable oversight agencies, the University classifies travel to world destinations with elevated risk factors as High-Risk Travel and Restricted Travel.