Earthquake Mitigation

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Earthquake Mitigation

• Prevention of Disaster Threats Workshop
• Kaunas, Lithuania
• 09 August, 2005
• Eric K. Noji, M.D., M.P.H.
• Session Chair
• Centers for Disease Control
• Washington, DC

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Data Needs Before the Disaster

• Hazard Analysis
• Vulnerability Analysis
• Training and Education

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Increasing disaster risk

• Increasing population density
• Increased settlement in high-risks areas
• Increased technological hazards and dependency
• Increased terrorism biological, chemical,
  nuclear?
• Aging population in industrialized countries
• Emerging infectious diseases (AMR)
• International travel (global village)

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