Module 3 - Natural Disasters “by the Numbers”

Learning objectives 1. Define the term “natural disaster” 2. Recognize the world’s top five worst natural disasters during the past 50 years 3. Recognize that during the past 50 years, most of the worldwide impact due to natural disasters has occurred in Asia 4. List the top 3 natural hazards worldwide (1964-2013) with the highest impacts 5. Describe patterns of worldwide disaster-related morbidity and mortality for each natural hazard 6. Recognize the health consequences characteristic of natural disasters. 7. Recognize four different approaches to classify natural disasters 8. Recognize that weather-related hazards natural disasters comprises the majority impacts of natural disasters worldwide