Health impact assessment in planning: Development of the design for health HIA tools

Journal Article · Fri Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2010 · Environmental Impact Assessment Review

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2009.05.004· OSTI ID:21364699

Forsyth, Ann ^[1]

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1. Cornell University, 106 West Sibley Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853 (United States)

How can planners more systematically incorporate health concerns into practical planning processes? This paper describes a suite of health impact assessment tools (HIAs) developed specifically for planning practice. Taking an evidence-based approach the tools are designed to fit into existing planning activities. The tools include: a short audit tool, the Preliminary Checklist; a structured participatory workshop, the Rapid HIA; an intermediate health impact assessment, the Threshold Analysis; and a set of Plan Review Checklists. This description provides a basis for future work including assessing tool validity, refining specific tools, and creating alternatives.

• OSTI ID: 21364699
• Journal Information: Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Vol. 30, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.eiar.2009.05.004; PII: S0195-9255(09)00083-3; Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; ISSN 0195-9255
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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