Emphasizing EquityHealth Impact Assessment, Equity, and the Built EnvironmentTexas Health in All Policies ProjectJune, 2013Brendon Haggerty, MURPClark County Public Health

Overview

HIA

Examples

Discussion

Role in HiAP5 steps

Emphasizing equity in WA, MN, MD

Q & A

Health Impact Assessment

1Screening

2Scoping

3Assessment

4Reporting

5Evaluation

Health Impact Assessment

Source: Health Impact Project

Health Impact Assessment

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Example: Clark County, WA

Example: Clark County, WA

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Walkability Indexby Block Group, 2009

For further information contact Clark CountyPublic Health Assessment & Evaluationbrendon.haggerty@clark.wa.gov or (360) 397-8000 ext. 7281

Example: Clark County, WA

Example: Clark County, WA

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Example: Clark County, WA

Example: St. Paul Light Rail

Example: St. Paul Light Rail

Example: Baltimore Zoning

Resources

Clark County: http://www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/reports/facts.html

Health Impact Project: http://www.healthimpactproject.org/

Discussion

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using HIA to highlight equity?

How much have equity issues been quantified in your jurisdiction?

If HIA is a stepping stone, what are the next steps?