News
Project News
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Twin Cities Light Rail Project Presents Both Opportunities and Risks for Health, According to Health Impact Assessment
The rezoning around a planned light rail line would create both opportunities and risks for the health of the people in the communities it would pass through, according to a health impact assessment released today by Health Impact Project grantee.
Jan 05
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HIA Research Article Selected as one of the Most Influential of 2011
A research article about health impact assessments has been selected as one of the Most Influential Research Articles of 2011 on rwjf.org.
Dec 16
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Ten Public Health Institutes Chosen for In-Depth HIA Training
The Health Impact Project and National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) have chosen the 10 public health institutes to participate in a two-day HIA training, and two new HIA training centers.
Nov 17
In the News
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Twin Cities Daily Planet: Healthy Corridor for All?
The HIA built relationships between technical advisors and the Corridor’s many ethnic groups while encouraging community leadership in science-based policy proposals for equitable land-use decisions. (by Emma Lucken)
Feb 02
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Institute of Medicine Report on Chronic Illness Calls for Use of HIA
The National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine issues a report, “Living Well with Chronic Illness: A Call for Public Health Action,” which calls for the use of health impact assessment (HIA).
Jan 31
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Lexington Herald-Leader: Environmental group urges lawmakers to consider health impact of coal
The Kentucky Environmental Foundation, based in Berea, released a 44-page "health-impact assessment" on coal and sent copies to Gov. Steve Beshear and the General Assembly. (by John Cheves)
Jan 25
Events
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Annual Meeting of American Public Health Association Features Health Impact Assessment
As a valuable tool to for public health professionals, Health Impact Assessment (HIA) features prominently in the agenda of the APHA Annual Meeting. The meeting will include an HIA training session.
Oct 29
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The Fourth National PolicyLink Summit to Discuss Health Impact Assessment
A workshop will feature a discussion on health impact assessments. This session will focus on the role of HIAs to develop local agendas for improving access to opportunities for low-income communities.
Nov 08
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IMPACT Health Impact Assessment Five-Day Training
The International Health Impact Assessment Consortium (IMPACT), based in the Division of Public Health, a WHO Collaborating Centre at the University of Liverpool, UK, delivers a 5-day HIA training program twice a year.
Nov 14