Facilitators, Barriers and Views on the Role of Public Health Institutes in Promoting and Using Health Impact Assessment—An International Virtual Scoping Survey and Expert Interviews

Liz Green (), Kathryn Ashton, Lee Parry-Williams, Mariana Dyakova, Timo Clemens and Mark A. Bellis
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Liz Green: Policy and International Health, WHO Collaborating Centre on ‘Investment in Health and Well-Being’, Public Health Wales, Cardiff CF10 4BZ, UK
Kathryn Ashton: Policy and International Health, WHO Collaborating Centre on ‘Investment in Health and Well-Being’, Public Health Wales, Cardiff CF10 4BZ, UK
Lee Parry-Williams: Policy and International Health, WHO Collaborating Centre on ‘Investment in Health and Well-Being’, Public Health Wales, Cardiff CF10 4BZ, UK
Mariana Dyakova: Policy and International Health, WHO Collaborating Centre on ‘Investment in Health and Well-Being’, Public Health Wales, Cardiff CF10 4BZ, UK
Timo Clemens: Department of International Health, Care and Public Health Research Institute CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Duboisdomein 30, 6229 GT Maastricht, The Netherlands
Mark A. Bellis: Policy and International Health, WHO Collaborating Centre on ‘Investment in Health and Well-Being’, Public Health Wales, Cardiff CF10 4BZ, UK

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 20, 1-14

Abstract: Public health institutes have an important role in promoting and protecting the health and well-being of populations. A key focus of such institutes are the wider determinants of health, embracing the need to advocate for ‘Health in All Policies’ (HiAP). A valuable tool to support this is the health impact assessment. This study aims to support public health institutes to advocate more successfully for the use of health impact assessments and HiAP in order to promote and protect health, well-being and equity. During July 2021, a quantitative online survey was undertaken across international networks with 17 valid responses received. Semi-structured interviews were also administered with nine expert representatives and analysed thematically. In total, 64.7% ( n = 11) of survey respondents were aware of health impact assessments and 47.1% ( n = 8) currently conducted health impact assessments. It was noted that there are differing approaches to HIAs, with a need for a clear set of standards. Barriers to use included lack of knowledge, training and resources. Overall, 64.7% ( n = 11) of survey respondents would like to do more to develop knowledge and capacity around health impact assessments. The results from this study can serve as a platform to help build knowledge, networks and expertise, to help support a ‘Health in All Policies’ approach and address inequalities which exist in all societies.

Keywords: health impact assessment; public health institutes; health in all policies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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