Using Travel Advisories

Smart travel begins with making informed decisions, and one of the most valuable tools available to U.S. citizens is the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory system. These official notices outline potential risks and suggested safety measures to protect the welfare and security of U.S. citizens traveling abroad.

the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory system on a laptop.

Once in a Lifetime

Like many octopuses, the female greater blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata) is a semelparous animal, which means she reproduces once and then dies.

gurita bercincin biru

DAN-UHMS CME Course Expands to Two Weeks

DAN reached a significant milestone in the accredited DAN–UHMS Continuing Medical Education (CME) program in May 2024: the debut of a two-week, dual-course format.

50 physicians and other health care professionals from around the world attended the spring CME

Diver Recall Systems

Whether for recreation, research, or commercial work, diving puts humans in a fundamentally hazardous environment. Visibility, pressure effects, and sound distortion limit communication between divers and surface teams, making real-time […]

It’s important for divers to observe a safety perimeter from the speaker as outlined in the unit’s operating manual.

SOS Hyperlite 1 Hyperbaric Chamber Demonstration

DAN Mission teams recently participated in a demonstration led by James Dalebozik, a hyperbaric chamber technician, on the operation and application of the SOS Hyperlite 1 portable hyperbaric chamber.

Hyperbaric Chamber Demonstration