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    This lecture provides an introduction to disasters and our understanding of disasters from an epidemiologic perspective. By the end of the lecture, you will know more about the health impact of disasters and existing limitations in this regard. You will also learn about several mitigation strategies that are used to reduce the impact of disasters when they strike.

    The author, Thomas Songer, is developing a project to investigate the health impact of extreme weather events. This lecture is one product of this effort. Dr Songer is an assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh. He is an active member of the Center for Injury Research and Control at the University of Pittsburgh.