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This course provides an overview of vulnerable populations including the elderly, disabled, mentally ill and others who are dependent on assistive devices, medications or access to external support services. Students learn how disasters affect this vulnerable population and focus on strategies to support and manage them when access to what they need is disrupted or unavailable. Strategies for preventing further distress, coordinating relief and restoring functioning as quickly as possible are discussed.

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