Growing the field of health impact assessment in the United States: An agenda for research and practice

A.L. Dannenberg, R. Bhatia, B.L. Cole, C. Dora, J.E. Fielding, K. Kraft, D. McClymont-Peace, J. Mindell, C. Onyekere, J.A. Roberts, C.L. Ross, C.D. Rutt, A. Scott-Samuel and H.H. Tilson

American Journal of Public Health, 2006, vol. 96, issue 2, 262-270

Abstract: Health impact assessment (HIA) methods are used to evaluate the impact on health of policies and projects in community design, transportation planning, and other areas outside traditional public health concerns. At an October 2004 workshop, domestic and international experts explored issues associated with advancing the use of HIA methods by local health departments, planning commissions, and other decisionmakers in the United States. Workshop participants recommended conducting pilot tests of existing HIA tools, developing a database of health impacts of common projects and policies, developing resources for HIA use, building workforce capacity to conduct HIAs, and evaluating HIAs. HIA methods can influence decisionmakers to adjust policies and projects to maximize benefits and minimize harm to the public's health.

Date: 2006
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