The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is committed to creating a culture of effective and pragmatic safety and security risk management across all international operations. UMB seeks to create this culture by establishing reasonable, sustainable measures to mitigate recognized international risks; by integrating safety and security risk-management principles into international research and program design and delivery; by empowering UMB personnel to make responsible decisions through a better understanding of the complex environments in which UMB operates; and by investing appropriate resources to develop innovative tools and systems that aid program management to minimize safety and security risks to UMB personnel while maximizing the impact of UMB research and other programs outside the United States.