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
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HIA Mentorship Project Selects Local Health Departments, Mentor Organizations
The project has selected four local health departments and mentor organizations to participate in a joint effort to complete an HIA. This effort will help make HIA a more routine part of local health departments' work.
Nov 10
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Health Impact Project Receives Funding From The Kresge Foundation to Make Health a Factor in Housing-Related Decisions
The Health Impact Project announced today that The Kresge Foundation will support two health impact assessments (HIAs) to inform decisions in the housing sector.
Nov 06
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Aaron Wernham to lead HIA Training, Sessions at Upcoming American Public Health Association Meeting
Health Impact Project director Aaron Wernham will lead a training and two sessions at the upcoming Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA).
Oct 21
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Aaron Wernham calls for a new approach to improving health in an op-ed published in The Hill
To address skyrocketing medical costs and improve the well-being of our citizens, Dr. Wernham writes, we need to take health into account when making decisions that shape the world outside the doctor’s office.
Oct 19
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Health Impact Project Receives Funding From The California Endowment To Help Build Healthier Communities
The Health Impact Project today announced that The California Endowment will support up to two health impact assessment (HIA) demonstrations in California under the current call for proposals.
Sep 26
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ScienceInsider: Making the Case for Health Impact Assessments
A report released yesterday by the National Academies' National Research Council provides a ringing endorsement of HIA. (by Daniel Strain; article quotes Health Impact Project director Aaron Wernham)
Sep 09
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Health Impact Project Director Comments on National Research Council Report
Publication Provides Guidance on Using Health Impact Assessments (HIA) to Improve Health in U.S. Communities
Sep 07
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Aaron Wernham to participate in the public release of a National Research Council report that assesses the potential value of conducting HIA
Health Impact Project director Aaron Wernham will participate in the public briefing of a National Research Council report, Improving Health in the United States: The Role of Health Impact Assessment.
Sep 01
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New Program Will Make HIA More Routine Part of Local Health Departments' Work
Health Impact Project, National Association of County and City Health Officials Invite Applications for HIA Mentorship Program
Aug 15
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Health Impact Project Director Contributes to Public Health Law Network Blog
Health Impact Project director Aaron Wernham, M.D., contributed a post about how health impact assessment (HIA) can help improve public health to the Public Health Law Network blog.
Jul 11
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New Collaboration Supports Growth in the Field of Health Impact Assessment
Health Impact Project and National Network of Public Health Institutes Announce Call for Proposals Focused on Development of an HIA Training Program
Jul 07
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2010 Environmental Health Summit Recommendations Highlight Health Impact Assessment
The 2010 North Carolina Environmental Health Summit discussed ways to increase the attention to environmental impacts on health in the ongoing debates over healthcare reform. Health Impact Assessment was highlighted as a potential tool.
Jun 07
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Project Hosts Web Conference on Screening
On May 19, the Health Impact Project hosted a Web Conference on the screening step of the health impact assessment process, including defining an appropriate decision-making target for HIA.
May 19
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Oregon Farm to School Bill Would Benefit Health Through Job Creation, Health Impact Assessment Finds
Health Impact Project grantee Upstream Public Health releases final HIA on Farm to School bill in Oregon.
May 12
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Health Impact Project Announces Additional Funding for Minnesota-based Applicants under Current Call for Proposals
The Health Impact Project today announced that the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation will support up to two health impact assessment demonstrations in Minnesota under the current call for proposals.
May 11
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May edition of Leading Health Policy Journal Includes Paper on HIA
Project director Aaron Wernham, M.D., M.S. had a paper included in the May edition of the journal Health Affairs.
May 09
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Project Hosts Web Conference for Applicants
On Wednesday, May 4,the Health Impact Project hosted a Web Conference to provide details about the CFP application process and selection criteria.
May 04
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Aaron Wernham Talks to NewPublicHealth About Health Impact Assessment
“The Future of Public Health Depends on Working Much More Collaboratively”
May 04
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New Funding Opportunity with the Health Impact Project
The Health Impact Project is accepting brief proposals through June 1, 2011 for grants to conduct health impact assessments (HIAs).
Mar 15
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ISAIAH Grantee Receives Banner Media Coverage for Initial Results of HIA
ISAIAH, a Health Impact Project Grantee, held a 300-person meeting to share initial results from their HIA analysis. A full report is anticipated in June.
Mar 05
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Health Impact Project Grantee, Upstream Public Health, Garners Media Attention for Community Forum
As part of their robust stakeholder engagement strategy, Upstream Public Health held two community forums to secure feedback on HIA findings and recommendations. The Umatilla, OR, event received a great deal of media coverage from local press.
Feb 09
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HIA on the Agenda for February Conferences
Sessions and events highlight health impact assessment at the Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference and the Active Living Research Annual Conference.
Feb 01
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Health Impact Project Holds its First Annual Grantee Meeting in Washington D.C.
The Health Impact Project brought grantees together from around the country to network, share successes and challenges and discuss strategies to advance their HIA efforts.
Jan 24
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The Health Care Blog: An Op-Ed by Health Impact Project Director Aaron Wernham
The Health Care Blog (www.thehealthcareblog.com), one of the most respected, independent voices in the health care industry, published an op-ed on HIA and how it can be used to accomplish "Healthy People 2020" goals.
Jan 05
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California Cap and Trade Health Impact Assessment Released
The California Department of Public Health releases a health impact assessment (HIA) of a proposed "cap-and-trade" regulation under California's 2006 Global Warming Solutions Act.
Dec 16
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National Health Policy Forum Features HIA
On Friday, December 3, Health Impact Project director Aaron Wernham spoke at the National Health Policy Forum in Washington, DC.
Dec 03
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Policy Brief on HIA has Decision Makers Taking Notice
The Health Impact Project Releases Policy Brief at the National Health Policy Forum in Washington, DC.
Dec 03
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Health Impact Project to Partner with Arizona State University to Identify Legal Avenues for Supporting Use of HIA
Leading public health law experts team up with the Health Impact Project to conduct nationwide reviews of select laws that may support the use of HIA. A final report is expected by fall 2011.
Nov 16
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Health Impact Assessment at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
From November 6-10 in Denver, Colorado, conference attendees attended a number of sessions on HIA, covering topics such as the effectiveness of HIA in decision making, capacity building and lessons learned from recent work in the United States.
Nov 11
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Landmark Studies on Transit, Energy and Nutrition Policies are Focus of New Grants
Health Impact Project announces four new health impact assessments that will help policy makers assess the community health effects of their decisions.
Oct 20
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AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting Publishes Brief on HIA Based on Panel Led by Aaron Wernham
Following a panel led by Health Impact Project Director Aaron Wernham at AcademyHealth\'s annual research meeting, a new brief entitled "Research Informing Policy: The Potential of Health Impact Assessments" has been released.
Oct 19
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Atlanta BeltLine HIA To Improve Health
A recent press release from the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., the BeltLine Partnership, and Kaiser Permanente Georgia announce funds to support area trails.
Jun 19
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"Group to Study Health Effects of Development Around Light Rail"
Health Impact Project grants funds to ISAIAH to look at the health impacts of St. Paul's light rail development
Jun 16
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Six New Grants Awarded for Health Impact Assessments
Projects in California, Georgia, Hawaii, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Texas are at the forefront of a burgeoning movement in the United States to ensure health is considered in sectors that do not traditionally factor it into their decision making.
Jun 08
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Health Impact Project Launches New Web Feature to Track U.S. HIAs
Health Impact Project Invites Users to Submit Info on Health Impact Assessments Across U.S.
Apr 22
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Grant Awarded to Conduct HIA on California Climate Change Legislation
California Department of Public Health will conduct the first study of its kind on a cap-and-trade program.
Mar 01
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HIA Practitioners to Convene for "HIA in the Americas Workshop"
In March 2010, HIA practitioners will gather in Oakland, California to discuss the growth of the field and strategies for future work.
Feb 19
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First Round Call for Proposals to Close February 26, 2010
Based on an extraordinary response, the Health Impact Project is closing its call for proposals and initial round of funding on February 26, 2010.
Feb 12
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Human Impact Partners to Provide Grantee Training
Human Impact Partners has been selected to provide training, mentoring and technical assistance to the Project's health impact assessment grantees.
Feb 11
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The World Health Organization and International Association for Impact Assessment to Host HIA Conference
The World Health Organization and International Association for Impact Assessment will host a one-day conference in Geneva this April on recent advances in the HIA field.
Jan 26
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Health Impact Project Director to Speak at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
On December 7, Dr. Aaron Wernham will discuss health impact assessments as a tool to create healthier communities and address the root causes of public health problems as part of a lecture series at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Dec 04
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National Academy of Sciences to Undertake an HIA Guidance Study
Health Impact Project director Aaron Wernham will take part in a new National Academy of Sciences project, "A Framework and Guidance for Health Impact Assessment."
Dec 03
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Health Impact Assessment at the County Level
At a recent Montgomery County Council meeting, Dr. Wernham discussed HIA with Professor Keshia Pollack from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and County Health Director Uma Ahluwalia.
Nov 23
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Putting Health Impact Assessment on the Map
Project director Aaron Wernham is making rounds on the HIA speaking circuit. He recently spoke at the American Public Health Association\'s annual meeting in Philadelphia.
Nov 13
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Meet the Project Director and Learn More about the Health Impact Project
Dr. Aaron Wernham answers five questions about health impact assessment and the Project
Oct 20
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Health Impact Project Now Accepting Proposals for HIA Demonstration Projects
The project will fund government agencies at the local, state and tribal levels, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations. Grants will be awarded on a rolling basis and will range from between $25,000 and $150,000 each.
Oct 20
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts Launch National Initiative to Advance Policies that Promote Health
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced the launch of the Health Impact Project, a national initiative designed to promote the use of health impact assessments as a decision-making tool for policymakers.
Oct 20