tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166318592024-03-14T15:56:29.872+11:00HIA BlogDiscussing Health Impact Assessmentbenharrisroxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142482593832825546noreply@blogger.comBlogger702125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-74279335954230966872020-05-08T11:53:00.003+10:002020-05-08T11:54:28.576+10:00Health Impact Assessment: Current practice internationallyMirko Winkler led a team that undertook <a href="https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/9/2988/htm">a survey of 122 HIA practitioners across 29 countries</a>. The findings highlight that:<br />
<ul>
<li>HIA is being used worldwide</li>
<li>Capacity is concentrated at
the beginner and intermediate levels, though a higher proportion of
respondents from Europe reported having more than ten years of HIA
experience</li>
<li>there is a need for more advanced capacity building and training offerings internationally</li>
<li>strengthening the policies and legal frameworks under which HIAs are undertaken remains relevant.</li>
</ul>
Twenty-four percent of respondents were from the Asia Pacific, and
practices across our region are reflected in the overall results.<br />
<br />
<i>Health Impact Assessment: A practical guide</i> that I wrote with Patrick Harris, Elizabeth Harris, and Lynn Kemp <span class="zp-InText-zp-ID--5600604-4V3VX5RJ--wp851 zp-InText-Citation" rel="{ 'pages': 'np', 'items': '{5600604:4V3VX5RJ}', 'format': '(%a%, %d%, %p%)', 'brackets': '', 'etal': '', 'separator': '', 'and': '' }">(Harris et al. 2007)</span> was identified as the fifth most-used HIA guidance internationally, after WHO guides, Martin Birley’s book on HIA <span class="zp-InText-zp-ID--5600604-SYVQB2AN--wp851 zp-InText-Citation" rel="{ 'pages': 'np', 'items': '{5600604:SYVQB2AN}', 'format': '(%a%, %d%, %p%)', 'brackets': '', 'etal': '', 'separator': '', 'and': '' }">(Birley, 2011)</span>, and the IAIA <i>Best Practice Principles</i> <span class="zp-InText-zp-ID--5600604-H58S2K2N--wp851 zp-InText-Citation" rel="{ 'pages': 'np', 'items': '{5600604:H58S2K2N}', 'format': '(%a%, %d%, %p%)', 'brackets': '', 'etal': '', 'separator': '', 'and': '' }">(Quigley et al. 2006)</span>.<br />
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In general respondents were split on whether HIA’s use is continuing
to increase or has stagnated, a debate that has relevance across the
Asia Pacific region. Of particular important to our region, the paper
emphasises that:<br />
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Finally, there is an increasing
recognition of the role that biodiversity and ecosystem services play in
the relationship “healthy planet, healthy people”, and the role that
impact assessments play. In an outlook for the future, and additionally
to providing a framework for safeguarding health in sustainable
development, HIA has the potential to be contributory to the
operationalisation of “planetary health”<br />
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References</h3>
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<div class="csl-bib-body" style="line-height: 1.35; padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em;">
<div class="csl-entry">
Quigley, R., L. den Broeder, P Furu, A Bond, B
Cave, and R Bos. “Health Impact Assessment International Best Practice
Principles.” Fargo, North Dakota: International Association for Impact
Assessment, 2006.</div>
</div>
</div>
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<div class="csl-bib-body" style="line-height: 1.35; padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em;">
<div class="csl-entry">
Winkler, Mirko S., Peter Furu, Francesca
Viliani, Ben Cave, Mark Divall, Geetha Ramesh, Ben Harris-Roxas, and
Astrid M. Knoblauch. “Current Global Health Impact Assessment Practice.”
<i>International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health</i> 17, no. 9 (April 25, 2020): 2988. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17092988">https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17092988</a>.</div>
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<div class="csl-bib-body" style="line-height: 1.35; padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em;">
<div class="csl-entry">
Harris, P., B. Harris-Roxas, E. Harris, and L.
Kemp. “Health Impact Assessment: A Practical Guide.” Sydney: UNSW Centre
for Primary Health Care and Equity and NSW Health, 2007.</div>
</div>
</div>
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<div class="csl-bib-body" style="line-height: 1.35; padding-left: 2em; text-indent: -2em;">
<div class="csl-entry">
Martin Birley. <i>Health Impact Assessment: Principles and Practice</i>. London: Routledge, 2011.</div>
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benharrisroxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142482593832825546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-52486916046837506172017-07-10T16:21:00.003+10:002017-07-10T16:21:29.697+10:00Health impact assessment for health promotion, education and learning<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Special issue on HIA for <br />
health promotion, education<br />
and learning</td></tr>
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A new issue of <i>Global Health Promotion</i> on <a href="http://journals.sagepub.com/toc/pedb/24/2" target="_blank">Health impact assessment for health promotion, education and learning</a> has been published. All articles are freely available as open access for a limited time.</div>
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It includes articles on diverse topics such as climate change, e-waste, local government and evaluation. Several of the articles are in French.</div>
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The issue was developed as an activity of the <a href="http://www.iuhpe.org/index.php/en/global-working-groups-gwgs/gwg-on-health-impact-assessment" target="_blank">International Union For Health Promotion and Education's Global Working Group on HIA</a>, and guest edited by Ben Harris-Roxas and Monica O'Mullane.</div>
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Special issue table of contents <a href="http://journals.sagepub.com/toc/pedb/24/2" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: transparent; color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">http://journals.sagepub.com/toc/pedb/24/2</a> </div>
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Editorial in English <a href="http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1757975917704614" rel="nofollow noopener" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">http://journals.sagepub.com/d…/full/10.1177/1757975917704614</a></div>
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Editorial in French <a href="http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1757975917712410" rel="nofollow noopener" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">http://journals.sagepub.com/d…/full/10.1177/1757975917712410</a></div>
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Editorial in Spanish <a href="http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1757975917712806" rel="nofollow noopener" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">http://journals.sagepub.com/d…/full/10.1177/1757975917712806</a></div>
benharrisroxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142482593832825546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-73968949615062296352016-08-19T08:23:00.002+10:002016-08-19T08:23:41.563+10:00News from the Human Impact Partners: Research reports and successes!<div class="tr_bq">
From the <a href="http://eepurl.com/cb91zX">HIP Newsletter</a>, which is worth subscribing to.</div>
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<strong><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="m_3613613260719373116_PolicyVictory" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;"></a>Policy Victory! Oakland Says No to Coal, Citing Public Health Concerns</strong></h3>
In June, the Oakland City Council <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D3fc0698e5d%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732263000&usg=AFQjCNHBv_6DQVo0DSMzqmAFPhykGRhAZw" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=3fc0698e5d&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">voted against a plan to transport coal</a> through a proposed bulk export terminal. A group of public health experts — including our Co-Director Jonathan Heller — <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D3949e23654%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732263000&usg=AFQjCNE-D8dZhbEq7YaWNpZXjmQPj2HxwA" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=3949e23654&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">released a critical report</a> prior to the vote citing significant health risks of increased emissions of coal dust and diesel exhaust. The report played a <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D37d40a2ad0%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732263000&usg=AFQjCNEeSyoB_eI8uq9R1yTy9ELKikh28Q" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=37d40a2ad0&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">key role</a> in <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D892d5ea9a0%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732263000&usg=AFQjCNFYg0QKUDbc1zcDAhGiqKPtyXm6Zw" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=892d5ea9a0&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">continuing public pressure</a> and the final vote.<br />
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Council President Lynette Gibson McElhaney called for <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3De0d133aa7c%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732263000&usg=AFQjCNEdYPQvpE8f4PbwA7Q_woQ8tF8YLw" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=e0d133aa7c&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">racial equity, not just in economic opportunities, but also in health outcomes</a>,
stating “It is outrageous to me that when we start talking about jobs
for African Americans, for low-wage workers, they’re the dirtiest jobs,
the most risky jobs, the jobs that we have to pay for with our bodies
and shortened lives.” Developers tried falsely to claim that the city
had a choice between jobs or protecting health and the environment, but
the coal terminal would bring fewer jobs than the transport of other
bulk materials through the port and these other materials pose less of a
health risk for Oakland residents.<br />
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In addition to health impacts locally in Oakland, public officials were <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D644db2853d%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732263000&usg=AFQjCNFIul3fjmaWrFw6IhzLw36Vv7WIFQ" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=644db2853d&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">swayed by concerns over the worldwide effects of increased coal use on climate change</a>. Emissions from the coal shipped through the proposed terminal would have constituted 0.6% of the world’s carbon budget. <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D720a8bdcf8%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732263000&usg=AFQjCNGApj38YTeHLjqURF1Cb16uVUl4vA" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=720a8bdcf8&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Senator Lori Hancock cited the public health study</a>
when she weighed in before the vote, claiming “if this happens, it will
turn our state from being a worldwide leader of the growing green
economy into the largest West Coast exporter of coal -- a major public
health danger and greenhouse gas polluter.” HIP is proud to have
contributed to this major policy win with clear public health impacts in
Oakland and beyond.
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<strong><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="m_3613613260719373116_AccessToPreschool" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;"></a>Expanding Access to Preschool: Cincinnati’s Fork in the Road</strong></h3>
HIP and our partners with the AMOS Project are excited to release <strong><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3Dacbd7048da%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732263000&usg=AFQjCNHJhwiUvhb6ojB8uPONp-a9kA1nhw" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=acbd7048da&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">The Health and Equity Impacts of Expanded Access to Preschool: Cincinnati’s Fork in the Road</a></strong>.
The report set out to answer the question: How will expanding access to
preschool affect the health and well-being of children, families, and
other residents of Cincinnati?<br />
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Currently nearly half of Cincinnati’s children are starting from a
disadvantage on their first day of kindergarten. The study shows that:
<ul>
<li>Children who have access to preschool could experience fewer
challenges in school, leading to higher graduation rates and decreased
crime rates.</li>
<li>Families could experience decreased parenting stress, child abuse, and neglect.</li>
<li>Cincinnati could benefit from more workers who are able to find employment at higher wages.</li>
</ul>
In conclusion: expanding access to preschool would improve the health of
Cincinnati’s children and families, making Cincinnati a healthier,
wealthier and more equitable city.<br />
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Specific recommendations from the report include:
<ol>
<li>Expand access to high-quality preschool to all children in Cincinnati</li>
<li>Prioritize to reach those most in need, such as children living in poverty</li>
<li>Assure high-quality preschools and teachers through adherence to
preschool program training features that research has proven to be
successful</li>
<li>Utilize a trauma-informed approach to discipline that incorporates
an understanding of the source of the behavior problem, in preschool and
beyond, rather than zero-tolerance policies such as suspensions and
expulsions</li>
<li>Assure that high-quality preschools are geographically distributed throughout the city</li>
</ol>
For more information, you can read the following HIA documents:
<ul>
<li><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D023cf1197e%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732263000&usg=AFQjCNEmBrpEO4wh1UUcX3K4h-sGohZWcw" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=023cf1197e&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Executive Summary</a></li>
<li><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D2769222da6%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732263000&usg=AFQjCNED9IBPM_LKAlMGShhoxf7Og-uOuQ" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=2769222da6&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Full Report</a></li>
<li><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D7c34887e15%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732263000&usg=AFQjCNFR0LDn3ElqzOtE7X5laWtKlks_CQ" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=7c34887e15&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Infographic</a></li>
<li><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D9e0f2e2a44%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732263000&usg=AFQjCNGMGEk9kxz5G-8ud7hiXQrNKmrj2w" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=9e0f2e2a44&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Appendices</a></li>
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<strong><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="m_3613613260719373116_SchedulingAwayHealth" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;"></a>Scheduling Away Our Health</strong></h3>
HIP, The Center for Popular Democracy, and Working Washington released <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D534309c60c%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732264000&usg=AFQjCNHwLi11Jv841cIi8E3ul5t87CZ2gg" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=534309c60c&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><strong>Scheduling Away Our Health: How Unpredictable Work Hours Affect Health and Well-being</strong></a>,
a research report analyzing how unpredictable work schedules affect the
physical and mental health of workers and their families. As part of
this work, we conducted a focus group in Seattle, learning how erratic
schedules lead to income instability and stress for low-wage workers:<br />
<br />
<em>“There are days I can work a long day and they’ll only schedule me 4
hours as opposed to 8 hours. And so that’s getting kind of scary when
it gets down to the wire, when I really don’t have any money and I don’t
know if you’re going to schedule me for 15 hours this week or 4 hours.
It’s just really hard to deal with.” </em>– Holly, retail worker<br />
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The report also includes analysis of the 2014 General Social Survey. We
found that workers with less advance notice of their schedules report
worse overall health and more frequent mental health problems.<br />
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The report recommends the following, to help improve the health of these workers: <br />
<ul>
<li>The ability to obtain advanced scheduling of 2-3 weeks</li>
<li>The right to rest 11 hours between shifts</li>
<li>The right to request scheduling accommodations</li>
<li>The right to have stable hours week-to-week</li>
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<strong><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="m_3613613260719373116_LACDPH" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;"></a>Connecting the Dots to Health: LACDPH Evaluation Report</strong><span style="color: #505050; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></h3>
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health hired HIP to conduct
an external evaluation of two of its recently completed Rapid Health
Impact Assessments (HIAs). The goal was to learn lessons from past HIAs
and inform the work of the Health Impact Evaluation Center within the
LACDPH.<br />
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<u><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D0506bfd421%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732264000&usg=AFQjCNFataqKQXN-cXlE33cHinTi9smTCg" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=0506bfd421&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Our report</a></u> focused on HIAs for the following two programs:
<ul>
<li><em>Parks After Dark (PAD)</em> — a comprehensive, cross-sector
collaboration program designed to prevent violence and promote healthy
and active living in parks.</li>
<li><em>Second Chance Women’s Re<strong>-</strong>Entry Court (WRC)</em>
— a specialized court-based jail diversion program that provides mental
health treatment, substance use disorder treatment, and other social
support services.</li>
</ul>
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The evaluation found that both of these HIAs:
<ul>
<li>Helped increase local commitments to program funding</li>
<li>Found impacts on health determinants</li>
<li>Highlighted programs’ relationship to priority county topics</li>
<li>Strengthened existing and fostered new collaborations among government agencies</li>
<li>Helped change institutional mindsets and increase focus on health</li>
</ul>
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You can access the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3Db24f8f9a93%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732264000&usg=AFQjCNHjfa-Z5drcNj9ooblnEFZuiyREkQ" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=b24f8f9a93&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">executive summary and full report</a> to read our full set of findings and recommendations from this project.<br />
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<strong><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="m_3613613260719373116_CriminalJusticeReformDPH" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;"></a>Public Health Departments in Criminal Justice Reform</strong></h3>
<em>“We can all agree that mass incarceration is a public health problem.” –</em> interview participant from the California Department of Public Health<br />
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How can public health departments play a more significant role in
criminal justice reform? With support from The California Endowment, we
conducted focus groups and interviews with representatives from more
than 20 local and state public health departments in California. We
asked them about their current work related to criminal justice and what
stops them from doing more. Our report — <strong><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D2d6736fb6b%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732264000&usg=AFQjCNG5iX44U_Hl3CLki_ZPp8yJAqGAiA" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=2d6736fb6b&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Public Health Departments in California and Criminal Justice System Reform: Successes, Barriers, and Recommendations for Action</a></strong>
— summarizes our findings and provides a set of recommendations for
public health departments wanting to get more involved in criminal
justice reform.<br />
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="m_3613613260719373116_Announcements" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;"></a>Announcements</h3>
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<ul>
<li><blockquote>
We’re happy to welcome <strong>Ana Tellez</strong> as our
Communications Director — a brand new position for HIP! Ana will be
working to broaden the reach of our work and to increase engagement with
our research findings, to help fulfill our mission. </blockquote>
</li>
<li><blockquote>
We’re happy to welcome back <strong>Gus Alexander</strong>, who
completed a 6-month field study with us in 2015 as part of her Community
Studies program at the University of California at Santa Cruz. She will
be on our team for another 6 months as a Research Assistant.</blockquote>
</li>
<li><blockquote>
The American Planning Association (APA) recently released <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D3f6b743873%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732264000&usg=AFQjCNGddbGTIwmcnhWRkxgTtyJv-nGF8g" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=3f6b743873&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">The State of Health Impact Assessment in Planning</a>.
The report reviews 27 planning HIAs, including several that we led or
provided technical assistance on. It offers recommendations for using
HIA in the planning process.</blockquote>
</li>
<li><blockquote>
Our research has been <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D6b1ff800a8%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732264000&usg=AFQjCNEDZnU8muuUc8wWn3W0drw2ahCaNw" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=6b1ff800a8&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">in the news</a> this summer:
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<li>The Atlantic’s CityLab: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D6cf2c0ac51%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732264000&usg=AFQjCNEZzJvxOS_1SMUmav2usktjhMO2zQ" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=6cf2c0ac51&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Getting More Formerly Incarcerated People Into Public Housing</a></li>
<li>WBAI Pacifica Radio: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D7622c9943d%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732264000&usg=AFQjCNEyLjMBPUInipxyfFG0KQORuaRznA" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=7622c9943d&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Police Killings as a Public Health Issue</a> (begins at 32:15)</li>
<li>NPR: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&q=http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591%26id%3D8807a24914%26e%3D27fe084750&source=gmail&ust=1471644732264000&usg=AFQjCNEs0VtljWCqQ6M5D5z01a0MfgG1FQ" href="http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0591&id=8807a24914&e=27fe084750" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">When Parents Face Deportation, Their Children’s Mental Health Suffers</a></li>
</ul>
</blockquote>
</li>
</ul>
benharrisroxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142482593832825546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-5968427263063853852016-07-05T17:57:00.001+10:002016-07-05T17:57:23.116+10:00 Lessons about health impact assessment: Learning by Doing<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">VicHealth team presenting on their <br />equity focused health impact assessment</td></tr>
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Last week I attended the final day of a Learning by Doing health
impact assessment (HIA) training program. Learning by Doing is a
structured six-day training program run by the <a data-mce-href="https://cphce.unsw.edu.au/our-member-centres/centre-health-equity-training-research-and-evaluation" href="https://cphce.unsw.edu.au/our-member-centres/centre-health-equity-training-research-and-evaluation">Centre for Health Equity Training, Research and Evaluation (CHETRE)</a>,
where I work. The training is broken up into distinct stages. People
learn about HIA, go away and do the steps they've learned about, then
come back to reflect and learn about the next steps in the process.<br />
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The
final day is always great because the different groups who have been
doing their HIAs present their work and their findings. There were five
HIAs conducted in this round of Learning by Doing, which included the <a data-mce-href="http://www.swslhd.nsw.gov.au/" href="http://www.swslhd.nsw.gov.au/">South Western Sydney Local Health District</a>, the <a data-mce-href="http://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/" href="http://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/">NSW Department of Family and Community Services</a>, <a data-mce-href="https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/" href="https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/">VicHealth</a>, <a data-mce-href="http://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/" href="http://www.liverpool.nsw.gov.au/">Liverpool City Council</a>, the <a data-mce-href="http://thinkanddotank.net.au/" href="http://thinkanddotank.net.au/">Think+Do Tank</a> and community representatives.<br />
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Some of the stand-out lessons from the Learning by Doing sites were:<br />
<ul>
<li>A lot of the value of HIA lies in highlighting and clarifying assumptions made during planning.</li>
<li>A planned engagement approach is useful as part of all HIAs.</li>
<li><a data-mce-href="http://www.slideshare.net/benharrisroxas/the-role-of-conceptuqal-learning-in" href="http://www.slideshare.net/benharrisroxas/the-role-of-conceptuqal-learning-in">Conceptual learning</a> remains an important outcome of HIAs, in particular learning about health equity.</li>
<li>Involving
consumers in HIAs has multiple practical benefits, such as identifying
alternatives and providing an understanding of context and history.</li>
<li>Scoping
remains as critical as always - being rigorous but not biting off more
than you can chew (it also reminded me of this paper about <a data-mce-href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195925505001411" href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195925505001411">scoping in EIA</a>).</li>
<li>Not all barriers can be overcome; you need to be realistic about what you can achieve within the limits of an HIA.</li>
</ul>
For more on CHETRE's work on health impact assessment go to <a data-mce-href="http://hiaconnect.edu.au/" href="http://hiaconnect.edu.au/">HIA Connect</a>. The Learning by Doing approach is described in greater detail in the chapter below:<br />
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Harris E, Harris-Roxas B, Harris P, Kemp L. <i>“Learning by Doing”: Building Workforce Capacity to undertake HIA - An Australian case study</i>, in O’Mullane M (ed) <i>Integrating Health Impact Assessment into the Policy Process: Lessons and Experiences from around the World</i>, Oxford University Press: Oxford, 2013, p 99-108. ISBN 9 7801 9963 9960 <a data-mce-href="https://books.google.com.au/books?id=IQZkekYHfjkC&lpg=PT122&ots=AaHehzfVg9&dq=Learning%20by%20Doing%E2%80%9D%3A%20Building%20Workforce%20Capacity%20to%20undertake%20HIA%20-%20An%20Australian%20case%20study&pg=PT122#v=onepage&q=Learning%20by%20Doing%E2%80%9D:%20Building%20Workforce%20Capacity%20to%20undertake%20HIA%20-%20An%20Australian%20case%20study&f=false" href="https://books.google.com.au/books?id=IQZkekYHfjkC&lpg=PT122&ots=AaHehzfVg9&dq=Learning%20by%20Doing%E2%80%9D%3A%20Building%20Workforce%20Capacity%20to%20undertake%20HIA%20-%20An%20Australian%20case%20study&pg=PT122#v=onepage&q=Learning%20by%20Doing%E2%80%9D:%20Building%20Workforce%20Capacity%20to%20undertake%20HIA%20-%20An%20Australian%20case%20study&f=false">Google Books link</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.harrisroxashealth.com/2016/06/learning-by-doing/"><i>Cross-posted from my personal blog</i></a>benharrisroxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142482593832825546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-76200867118650117332016-03-14T10:06:00.002+11:002016-03-14T10:07:12.570+11:00Communicating about equity in HIAA great resource from <a href="http://hiasociety.org/?page_id=31">SOPHIA</a>:<br />
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The SOPHIA Equity Working Group has just released <i><a href="http://hiasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Communicating_Equity_in_HIA_Final.pdf">Communicating about Equity in HIA: A Guide for Practitioners</a></i>. </blockquote>
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HIAs provide an opportunity to advance equity, but practitioners often struggle with how to effectively and strategically communicate about this core value of HIA. An effective approach to communication, including crafting a purposeful plan for the content and presentation of the HIA report and other materials, is fundamental to ensuring that HIAs can impact policies and support change. </blockquote>
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This guide intends to aid HIA practitioners in their efforts to communicate about equity as an essential step towards advancing equity through practice.</blockquote>
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<a href="http://hiasociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Communicating_Equity_in_HIA_Final.pdf">Link to document</a>benharrisroxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142482593832825546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-76798618615917705172016-01-06T10:56:00.003+11:002016-01-06T10:56:23.585+11:00HIA Practitioner Workshop in the U.S.A. in March<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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SOPHIA's <a href="http://hiasociety.org/?page_id=833">HIA Practitioner Workshop</a> (formerly HIA of the Americas) will take place March 7-8, 2016 at The California Endowment in Oakland, CA. The Workshop is intended for current practitioners of Health Impact Assessment interested in strategic field building. Attendees at the two-day workshop will learn and share ideas through presentations, and further the practice of HIA in small working groups.<br />
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Registration is now open through February 1, 2016. Please <a href="http://goo.gl/forms/dyvjnbbxpB">click here</a> to submit your registration form.<br />
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The objectives of this two-day workshop are to:<br />
Build a community of HIA practitioners by offering an intimate forum to network and share ideas and tools that elevate the practice of HIA; and<br />
Promote excellence in HIA by sharing best practices, tackling challenging HIA related issues, and disseminating resources and work products developed by the working groups.<br />
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Please visit the <a href="http://hiasociety.org/?page_id=833">SOPHIA website</a> for the draft agenda, more details on registration, location and past workshops. We hope you can join us!benharrisroxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142482593832825546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-19366651055840591722015-12-16T01:32:00.002+11:002015-12-16T01:32:36.774+11:00Health impact assessment needs maturity models<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">
Whenever I used to write anything about health impact assessment I started with "HIA it is a new field". That’s no longer the case. People have been grappling with how to make HIAs routine for more than twenty years. This has taken different forms. It’s described as institutionalisation, mandating, capacity-building, integration, harmonisation and even theoretical alignment. People have often conflated quite different HIA activities as the same thing, complicating things. This led to people talking at cross-purposes.</div>
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How to make HIA part of routine practice is really none of these things. It’s about how we get HIA to the next level.</div>
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The next level?</h1>
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What do I mean by this? The next level represents deeper embedding in routine practice. A more sophisticated understanding of when HIA can be useful. A large enough body of practitioners with varying levels of experience.</div>
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These challenges apply within countries but also globally.</div>
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How do we get from where we are to this next level? We have describe what the current state of practice is (this varies). We also have articulate what our desired future state would be. And then we have to describe what steps lie between.</div>
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Maturity models can help us.</div>
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Maturity models</h1>
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Maturity models are quality improvement tools that were first used in information technology. ‘Maturity’ referred to the optimisation of processes, including changes from ad-hoc to formalised arrangements and ongoing quality improvement. This involved describing different levels of maturity across several different domains.</div>
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The different domains in a maturity model are usually rated for their maturity:</div>
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<li><strong>initial</strong> - involves individual heroes, is not well documented and hard to replicate</li>
<li><strong>repeatable</strong> - processes are well enough described or understood that they can be repeated</li>
<li><strong>defined</strong> - the processes are defined and confirmed</li>
<li><strong>managed</strong> - the processes are managed in line with agreed metrics</li>
<li><strong>optimising</strong> - process management includes ongoing optimisation and improvement.</li>
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In some cases a sixth level is added. This involves embedding capability across all processes.</div>
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What would HIA maturity models include?</h1>
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HIA maturity models would enable us to think about which domains of maturity matter. These could include:</div>
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<li>organisational capacity</li>
<li>workforce</li>
<li>leadership</li>
<li>resources and tools</li>
<li>resource allocation.</li>
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I think use of maturity models would enable more sophisticated thinking about capacity building. It would enable discussions to move beyond their historical focus on regulations and workforce. I've attempted to pull together a draft HIA maturity model below.</div>
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This model isn't perfect and it won't be applicable in all settings. It will need to be adapted, changed and maybe even started from scratch. I hope maturity models like it will enable a more nuanced way of thinking about the domains of capacity that are required and to focus activity and investment.</div>
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Maturity models give systems, organisations and HIA practitioners a better framework for understanding the range of capabilities that we need for HIA to flourish. HIA maturity models would identify:</div>
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<li>the domains of HIA capability</li>
<li>provide a basis for appraising HIA capability, development and performance</li>
<li>describe the characteristics of different levels of HIA capability</li>
<li>provide a description of what enhanced capability and practice would involve.</li>
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I think maturity models represents a promising area of practical and conceptual development for HIA. I'm interested in what you think.</div>
benharrisroxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142482593832825546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-28302817049311155572015-08-27T10:48:00.000+10:002015-08-27T10:48:01.167+10:00Short HIA training course: gauging interes<div class="tr_bq">
From Marla Orenstein from <a href="http://www.habitatcorp.com/">Habitat Health Impact Consulting</a>:</div>
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We are currently trying to gauge the level of interest in having a short HIA training workshop (2-3 days) held in different cities — possibly including yours! We have developed a very brief survey to help us find out where there might be interest. If you or anyone from your organization might be interested in a short HIA training workshop, we would really, really appreciate it if you would fill this survey out. It would also be enormously helpful if you could pass the message along to anyone else who you think might be interested. The survey takes under 3 minutes to complete.</blockquote>
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The survey can be accessed here: <a href="https://ardethevans.typeform.com/to/Qinesx">https://ardethevans.typeform.com/to/Qinesx</a></blockquote>
benharrisroxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142482593832825546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-12561899842801454572015-07-31T14:07:00.000+10:002015-07-31T14:07:19.688+10:00HIA of transport projects for Plaine Commune<div>
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An English summary of the Plaine Commune HIA of transport projects has been developed. It describes an HIA of three related transport projects in the Saint-Denis area of Paris.</div>
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You can download the report <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B43BY3PXCYR2aldQS0ZhT2duUXM/view?usp=sharing">here</a>.</div>
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benharrisroxashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04142482593832825546noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-27154906435099586132015-07-16T03:51:00.001+10:002015-07-16T03:51:57.322+10:00APHA summer webinar series about racism's impact on health and disparities in the USA<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The recent events in Charleston, South Caroline, Baltimore, Maryland, and Ferguson, Missouri, remind us that stigma, inequalities and civil rights injustices remain in our society today. Unfortunately, skin color plays a large part in how people are viewed, valued and treated. We know that racism, both intentional and unintentional, affects the health and well-being of individuals and communities and stifles the opportunity of many to contribute fully to the future and growth of this nation.<br />
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Join the leadership of the American Public Health Association in a summer webinar series about racism's impact on health and disparities. This a four part webinar series.<br />
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<a href="https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=5atrgfe7k0d1">Register by clicking here</a>.<br />
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<b>Naming and Addressing Racism: A Primer </b><br />
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<b>July 21, 2015 | 2 p.m. EDT</b><br />
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<b>Use <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/">timeanddate.com</a> to find the time in your timezone. </b><br />
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<b>Shiriki Kumanyika, PhD, MPH, and Camara P. Jones, MD, MPH, PhD </b><br />
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This kick-off webinar featuring APHA’s executive director, president and president-elect will take a look at some of the nation’s leading health inequities.<br />
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APHA President Shiriki Kumanyika will discuss how racism is one of the most challenging tools of social stratification we face when trying to improve the health of the public. She also will reflect on the evidence and research needs related to how racism limits our ability to make America the healthiest nation.<br />
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APHA President-Elect Camara Jones will tell the Gardener's Tale and present a framework for understanding racism on three levels. This framework is useful for understanding the basis for race-associated differences in health, designing effective interventions to eliminate those differences and engaging in a national conversation. <br />
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<u>Upcoming webinars in this series:</u><br />
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Community Violence Well-Being<br />
August 4, 2015, 2 p.m. EDT<br />
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Unequal Treatment: Disparities in Access, Quality and Care<br />
August 18, 2015, 2 p.m. EDT<br />
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Racism: The Silent Partner in High School Dropout and Health Disparities<br />
September 1, 2015, 2 p.m. EDT</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-76345021751176371372015-07-14T20:50:00.003+10:002015-07-14T20:50:45.145+10:00United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Global Roster of Environmental, Social and Health Expert Consultants<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br />UNDP is establishing a global roster of expert consultants to support implementation of our Social and Environmental Standards (SES), deadline for applications is Friday, August 7: <br /><br /><a href="http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=58123">http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=58123 </a><br /><br /><br /><b>Background </b><br /><br />UNDP’s <a href="http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/operations1/undp-social-and-environmental-standards">Social and Environmental Standards</a> (SES) underpin our commitment to mainstream social and environmental sustainability in our Programmes and Projects to support sustainable development.<br /><br />The objectives of the standards are to:<br />Strengthen the social and environmental outcomes of Programmes and Projects;<br />Avoid adverse impacts to people and the environment;<br />Minimize, mitigate, and manage adverse impacts where avoidance is not possible;<br />Strengthen UNDP and partner capacities for managing social and environmental risks;<br />Ensure full and effective stakeholder engagement, including through a mechanism to respond to complaints from project-affected people.<br /><br />The SES are comprised of an Overarching Policy and Principles, Project-Level Standards, and a Policy Delivery Process. The overarching policy and principles at the core of the SES are: (i) human rights-based approach to development programming; (ii) gender equality; and (iii) environmental sustainability.<br /><br />A key mechanism to ensure these standards are applied is through UNDP’s project-level <a href="http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/operations1/undp-social-and-environmental-screening-procedure">Social and Environmental Screening Procedure</a> (SESP) which is a requirement for all proposed projects with a budget of $500,000 or more. The objectives of the SESP are to: (a) Integrate the SES Overarching Principles (human rights, gender equality and environmental sustainability); (b) Identify potential social and environmental risks and their significance; (c) Determine the Project's risk category (Low, Moderate, High); and (d) Determine the level of social and environmental assessment and management required to address potential risks and impacts.<br /><br />UNDP’s SES and SESP came into effect January 1, 2015. The challenge now is to ensure successful implementation and strengthened capacities of staff to apply the standards. <br /><br /></div>
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To support implementation of the SES a Roster of Social and Environmental Standards Experts will be established. Experts will need to demonstrate extensive experience in at least one (preferably multiple) of the thematic areas listed below:<br />
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<li>Human Rights (including human rights based approach and human rights impact assessment);</li>
<li>Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (including gender mainstreaming and gender analysis);</li>
<li>Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management (including mitigation and use of offsets, protected areas, forests, water);</li>
<li>Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (including climate risk analysis, disaster risk, greenhouse gas emissions);</li>
<li>Community Health and Safety (including infrastructure safety, health impacts, emergency preparedness);</li>
<li>Labour Standards (including familiarity with ILO standards, decent work);</li>
<li>Cultural Heritage (including chance find procedures, physical and intangible cultural resources);</li>
<li>Displacement and Resettlement (including Resettlement Action Plan, livelihoods);</li>
<li>Indigenous Peoples (including Free, Prior and Informed Consent, Indigenous Peoples Plans);</li>
<li>Pollution Prevention and Resource Efficiency (including pollution prevention plans, waste management, hazardous materials);</li>
<li>Social and Environmental Screening and Assessment (including Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment, Environmental and Social Management Plans).</li>
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Relevant experience includes demonstrated familiarity with the relevant UN international legal and normative framework, the application of relevant standards, stakeholder engagement, analytical tools, methods, impact assessment and risk management measures during the planning and implementation of development projects.<br /><br />The duties and responsibilities detailed below are a representative, but not exhaustive, list of potential activities.<br />
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Specific Terms of Reference will dictate the scope of work and the selection of experts from the vetted roster for each of the assignments. Key areas of support and activities will include:</div>
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<b>Development of guidance and tools</b><br />
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<li>Provide inputs in area(s) of expertise to the development of guidance and tools to support implementation of the SES;</li>
<li>Support the elaboration of case studies;</li>
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<b>Capacity development and trainings for staff</b><ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>Support the development and delivery of trainings for staff, including webinars, the development of online training content, and support to face-to-face trainings;</li>
<li>Support the development of learning materials, including case studies and documentation of lessons learned.</li>
<li>Technical and advisory support related to implementation of the SES</li>
<li>Review draft SESP reports and related assessments and management plans and provide advice on how to further strengthen the quality.</li>
<li>Support the conduct of assessments and development of management plans.</li>
<li>Support implementation and monitoring of management and mitigation activities.</li>
<li>Institutional arrangements will be agreed if a contract is formalized. The hired consultants will report to, seek approval/acceptance of outputs as specified in the contract.</li>
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<br /><b>Duration of the Work: </b>(If selected for roster and then selected for a specific project)<br /><br />One year initial with possibility of extension up to two additional years subject to satisfactory performance. </div>
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<li>Specific technical expertise in at least one of the SES thematic areas listed above;</li>
<li>Highly organized with strong analytical and research skills;</li>
<li>Excellent analytical, writing, advocacy, presentation, and communications skills;</li>
<li>Ability to prepare succinct, analytical publications and reports;</li>
<li>Focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to critical feedback;</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to work in an independent manner.</li>
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<br /><b>Required Skills and Experience </b><br /> <br />Education:</div>
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<li>Masters degree in field related to international development, with specific academic background related to social and environmental sustainability.</li>
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<li>At least 10 years of experience related to social and environmental standards and impact assessment in an international development context;</li>
<li>Experience developing and conducting training related to social and environmental standards;</li>
<li>Experience or strong familiarity with the work of UNDP and/or other multilateral, bilateral and civil society development partners.</li>
<li>Familiarity with the UN System, in particular UNDP.</li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-24055224477677187742015-07-07T01:36:00.002+10:002015-07-07T01:36:33.053+10:00Is there evidence that walking groups have health benefits? A systematic review and meta-analysis<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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offering similar effects to some drug interventions in terms of mortality
benefits. Indeed, it has been suggested as an alternative or adjunct to
conventional drug therapy. Walking at a pace of 3–5 m/h (5–8 km/h) expends
sufficient energy to be classified as moderate intensity2 and is an easy and accessible
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<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial;">blood pressure control</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial;">weight loss</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial;">depression</span></li>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial;">ABSTRACT</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial;">To assess the health benefits of outdoor walking groups.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Design<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Systematic review and meta-analysis of walking group
interventions examining differences in commonly used physiological,
psychological and well-being outcomes between baseline and intervention end.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Seven electronic databases, clinical trial registers, grey
literature and reference lists in English language up to November 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Adults, group walking outdoors with outcomes directly
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Forty-two studies were identified involving 1843 participants.
There is evidence that walking groups have wide-ranging health benefits.
Meta-analysis showed statistically significant reductions in mean difference
for systolic blood pressure −3.72 mm Hg (−5.28 to −2.17) and diastolic blood pressure
−3.14 mm Hg (−4.15 to −2.13); resting heart rate −2.88 bpm (−4.13 to −1.64);
body fat −1.31% (−2.10 to −0.52), body mass index −0.71 kg/m2 (−1.19 to −0.23),
total cholesterol −0.11 mmol/L (−0.22 to −0.01) and statistically significant
mean increases in VO2max of 2.66 mL/kg/min (1.67 3.65), the SF-36 (physical
functioning) score 6.02 (0.51 to 11.53) and a 6 min walk time of 79.6 m
(53.37–105.84).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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notable adverse side effects reported in any of the studies.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Walking groups are effective and safe with good adherence and
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2014/12/19/bjsports-2014-094157.full.pdf+html">Open Access</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-68631069773381766582015-07-04T01:07:00.003+10:002015-07-04T01:09:17.038+10:00Does active commuting improve psychological wellbeing?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Does active commuting improve psychological wellbeing?<br />
Longitudinal evidence from eighteen waves of the British Household Panel Survey<br />
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Adam Martin, Yevgeniy Goryakin, Marc Suhrcke<br />
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Abstract<br />
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Highlights<br />
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The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between active travel and psychological wellbeing.<br />
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<li>Impact of commuting behaviour on wellbeing was explored using individual fixed effects analyses.</li>
<li>Compared to driving, wellbeing was higher when using active travel or public transport.</li>
<li>Use of active travel reduced the likelihood of two specific GHQ12 psychological symptoms.</li>
<li>Switching from car driving to active travel improved wellbeing.</li>
<li>Wellbeing increased with travel time for walkers, but decreased for drivers.</li>
</ul>
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Objective<br />
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The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between active travel and psychological wellbeing.<br />
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Method<br />
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This study used data on 17,985 adult commuters in eighteen waves of the British Household Panel Survey (1991/2–2008/9). Fixed effects regression models were used to investigate how travel mode choice, commuting time and switching to active travel impacted on overall psychological wellbeing and how (iv.) travel mode choice impacted on specific psychological symptoms included in the General Health Questionnaire.<br />
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Results<br />
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After accounting for changes in individual-level socioeconomic characteristics and potential confounding variables relating to work, residence and health, significant associations were observed between overall psychological wellbeing (on a 36-point Likert scale) and (i.) active travel (0.185, 95% CI: 0.048 to 0.321) and public transport (0.195, 95% CI: 0.035 to 0.355) when compared to car travel, (ii.) time spent (per 10 minute change) walking (0.083, 95% CI: 0.003 to 0.163) and driving (−0.033, 95% CI: −0.064 to −0.001), and (iii.) switching from car travel to active travel (0.479, 95% CI: 0.199 to 0.758). Active travel was also associated with reductions in the odds of experiencing two specific psychological symptoms when compared to car travel.<br />
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Conclusion<br />
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The positive psychological wellbeing effects identified in this study should be considered in cost–benefit assessments of interventions seeking to promote active travel<br />
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Full article <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0091743514003144">click here</a> (Open Access)<br />
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Original source <a href="https://twitter.com/docmikeevans/status/581457337350799361/photo/1"> Michael Evans</a></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-6367768836877733532015-06-09T22:56:00.000+10:002015-06-09T23:23:31.010+10:00Presentations from the Health in all Policies New Zealand Conference 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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For those of us who could not make it to New Zealand below
is the next best thing, pdfs of the conference programme and the main
presentations.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Health in all Policies New Zealand Conference 2015 Programme<o:p></o:p></div>
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What is Health in All Policies?<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rob Quigley<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sugary Drinks and Public Policy<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dr Rob Beaglehole<o:p></o:p></div>
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Human Rights and HIA <o:p></o:p></div>
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Dr Fiona Haigh (University of New South Wales, Australia)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Health impact assessment (HIA) and human rights both
contribute to the promotion of physical and mental health and wellbeing. Human
rights provide an ethical and legal framework, while HIA provides
evidence-based methods and tools, derived from social and natural sciences, for
policy evaluation. Scholars have proposed that international human rights laws
and standards provide a legally binding and morally compelling framework for<o:p></o:p></div>
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HIA. Several human rights monitoring mechanisms – including
the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, the UN Committee on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights and the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health
– have called on governments to perform human rights-based impact assessments.
It has been hypothesized that HIA can provide a well established evidence based
(scientific) method to systematically and transparently assess impacts on the
right to health; while human rights contribute a legally binding and morally
compelling framework that allows governments and governmental agencies to be
held accountable drawing attention to the legal and policy context within which
health interventions occur. Despite increasing attention given to human rights
and health by policy makers and researchers little has been achieved to date
when it comes to integrating human rights considerations into HIA work. Thus,
there are few methodologies and tools developed to identify and trace the
context specific pathways between a policy, human rights and health outcomes;
explain why relationships between these exist or what 'mechanisms' might
account for them. In the absence of such explanations it is difficult to decide
'what to do' to improve human rights and health outcomes.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This presentation explores integrating human rights into
Health Impact Assessment (HIA) methodology. In particular we report on research
examining the fit between HIA and human rights, how HRHIA could work and what
are the implications of integrating human rights into Health Impact Assessment
(HIA) methodology. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Pegasus Health the Evolution of Primary Care and Health in
All Policies<o:p></o:p></div>
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Emeritus Professor Andrew Hornblow<o:p></o:p></div>
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Trading Away Health: A Health Impact Assessment of the Trans
Pacific Trade Agreement <o:p></o:p></div>
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Dr Patrick Harris and Fiona Haigh<o:p></o:p></div>
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Good policy-making requires good science<o:p></o:p></div>
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Professor Sir Peter Gluckman<o:p></o:p></div>
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Relationships are the currency of the future <o:p></o:p></div>
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Ana Apatu and Henare O’Keefe<o:p></o:p></div>
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Introduction: Where to now<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mary Richardson<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mind the Gap<o:p></o:p></div>
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Associate Professor Susan Morton<o:p></o:p></div>
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A Canterbury That’s More Than Just All Right...<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dr Lucy D'Aeth<o:p></o:p></div>
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Te Ara Mua Future Streets: Engaging Communities and
Challenging Polices<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dr Adrian Field and Dr Alex Macmillan<o:p></o:p></div>
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Over half of the world’s population and three quarters of
OECD residents now live in cities. In the last century, New Zealand’s towns and
urban areas grew seven-fold while the rural population grew very little. Cities
in New Zealand and internationally are at the frontline of addressing public
health and environmental sustainability. Concerted and integrated responses
from planning, urban design and public health are key to securing an urban form
the meets the challenges of cities in the 21st century.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Transport infrastructure poses a particular challenge, where
the dominant paradigm often has the private car as is its centrepiece.
Transport infrastructure investments also emphasise economic and safety gains
while largely ignoring other public health, social and environmental impacts,
including impacts on social and health equity. The ideas and thinking that have
shaped transport infrastructure have contributed to such global health problems
as obesity and social dislocation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Interventions to re-shape or retrofit existing urban communities
can have multiple co-benefits for social, physical, economic and environmental
wellbeing, and increasing community resilience to expected future threats.
Creating urban form for people rather than cars, improves people’s health,
improves perceptions of safety, improves opportunities for physical activity
and helps slow the growth of long-term conditions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Te Ara Mua – Future Streets is a mixed methods intervention
study of suburb-wide street changes aimed at making cycling and walking safer
and more attractive in Mangere, Auckland.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The project, led by a consortium of universities and
consultancies, in partnership with Auckland Transport and New Zealand Transport
Agency, brings in leading international thinking in street design, allied with
an intensive participatory design process. Te Ara Mua will offer new approaches
to design, apply a participatory engagement approach in which knowledge is
shared, and look to challenge the ways in which the costs and benefits of
street infrastructure are measured, and how these in turn inform policy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This pecha kucha presentation highlights the contribution
that the Te Ara Mua – Future Streets project makes to applying Health In All
Policies philosophy at a local level, in a way that challenges established
thinking in urban form.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Economic Perspectives on Health in All Policies<o:p></o:p></div>
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Professor Paul Dalziel<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Cancer Society: Long Term Plans, Pathway to Smokefree
New Zealand by 2025<o:p></o:p></div>
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Martin Witt and Amanda Dodd<o:p></o:p></div>
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Video component of the presentation by Martin Witt and
Amanda Dodd<o:p></o:p></div>
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As a community based organisation, the Cancer Society has
anestablished a suite of health promotion programmes designed to raise
awareness of lifestyle and cancer risk. Over the last five years the
organisation has placed a focus the role of public policy can play in achieving
positive health outcomes for our communities. In particular our tobacco control
work has placed importance on partnerships with local authorities and other key
partners, to facilitate creation of smokefree community spaces. As key steps
toward achieving the Smokefree Aotearoa goal by 2025 extending the scope of
these policies to go beyond the “greenspace” is essential. Public support for
more Smokefree community spaces is strong and there are encouraging signs that
other key stakeholders such as businesses are open to further discussions but
what do councils think?<o:p></o:p></div>
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With ten years to go to the goal, it is significant that
councils are now developing their Long Term Plans [LTP] for the same period
offering a timely opportunity for current partnerships to be strengthened. This
presentation will outline how the Cancer Society is supporting a Health in All
Policies approach, working in partnership to frame the need for councils to
demonstrate commitment and leadership in helping ensure that New Zealand does
indeed achieve its goal to be Smokefree by 2025. The presentation will address
how criteria have been developed to assess the extent to which councils
acknowledge their role in promoting Smokefree policy and<o:p></o:p></div>
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how this might develop over the next few years. Council
responses to submissions will be evaluated against these criteria.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Although there are examples of councils already
demonstrating strategies consistent with the 2025 goal, most notably Auckland
and Palmerston North , there need to be much stronger signs that other councils
recognise the significance of their role; a role that does not mean a large
financial commitment. LTP are by their nature based on the use of limited
resources, however they are also open to public consultation and intended to be
an outline of all council activities that help make communities safe places to
live work and play in. Failure to engage councils in the 2025 goal as part of
their LTP’s in 2015 would seem to be inconsistent with that intention.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Transport and Health in All Policies<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dr Alex Macmillan<o:p></o:p></div>
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Transport policy has a strong and complex influence on
population health, social and health equity, and environmental sustainability,
which underpins human health. Currently in New Zealand, transport policy
objectives are heavily focused on supporting economic growth through congestion
reduction and freight movement, while addressing road traffic injury. Although
some attempts have been made to incorporate wider public health objectives into
transport planning more recently, these have been hampered by knowledge,
skills, institutional and ideological barriers. Using more than a decade of
experience with influencing transport policy using an arsenal of approaches, I
will explore how successful this influence has been and the factors
underpinning more and less successful influence. I will also draw together some
insights from this experience for Health in all Policies more generally.<o:p></o:p></div>
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View the presentations from the Reflective Practice Day on
30th April 2015<o:p></o:p></div>
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Original Source: Healthy Christchurch<o:p></o:p></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-9539602372663754392015-05-29T01:48:00.004+10:002015-05-29T01:49:40.959+10:00Free Webinar - Building Bridges between Transportation and Health<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Building Bridges between Transportation and Health<br />
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Meeting Description:<br />
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This webinar will discuss the connection between transportation and health and give insight into the specific process one community used to fund programs and how the programs are implemented from start to finish. It will also highlight how advocacy and community organizing are used to move projects forward.<br />
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<a href="https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/s/registrations/new?cid=59m9b9dxu5p4">To register click here</a><br />
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Date:<br />
Wed, Jun 3, 2015<br />
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Time<br />
02:00 PM EDT<br />
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Duration<br />
1 hour<br />
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Host(s): <br />
American Public Health Association<br />
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Moderator: Megan Wier, MPH<br />
(Lead Staff, Health, Transportation and Equity at San Francisco Department of Public Health)<br />
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Speakers:<br />
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Leslie Meehan, AICP<br />
(Director of Healthy Communities, Nashville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization)<br />
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Leslie will provide an overview of the process used to incorporate health into transportation planning, policy, funding, data collection and measurement in the greater Nashville region. She will provide information on how the MPO evaluates and prioritizes projects by health and equity, and how health data is used to predict population-level changes in health outcomes from increased active travel.<br />
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Scott Bricker<br />
(Executive Director, America Walks)<br />
Scott will discuss advocacy and community organizing as tools to move projects forward. He will provide examples of communities that have improved walkability and active transportation through organized efforts.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-90175013499851677442015-04-23T18:10:00.001+10:002015-04-23T18:20:40.100+10:00Why was NIAP so Successful?<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g-OP7XJ7yZw/VTio6n_VI5I/AAAAAAAAERo/4Blx2j96fjA/s640/blogger-image-1831197899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g-OP7XJ7yZw/VTio6n_VI5I/AAAAAAAAERo/4Blx2j96fjA/s640/blogger-image-1831197899.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nE5i7l0dohI/VTio8L5cB-I/AAAAAAAAERw/P6HiEnHvQjE/s640/blogger-image--334157273.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nE5i7l0dohI/VTio8L5cB-I/AAAAAAAAERw/P6HiEnHvQjE/s640/blogger-image--334157273.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Key URL for documents published by NIAP:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">www.niap.pk</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">www.iucn.org</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What were the important drivers for success?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Funded posts in EPA and Planning Division at local government level to support and help coordinate the relationships and the work of the programme.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Devolution was an important driver as states had to put a policies, guidance and system in place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Environmental, social and economic problems were also drivers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The legal and procedures are in place but too early to say how it is working. Anecdotal evidence that yes it is being used. This is likely to be because of the way the material was developed, co-production.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A new generation of young professionals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">BUT some things didn't work e.g. establishing a professional association. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-37263314689730796172015-04-23T18:00:00.001+10:002015-04-23T18:07:19.437+10:00Transboundary gas pipeline<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tyoUMuKinfs/VTimkvMg0GI/AAAAAAAAEQs/q_6SSk_hzuk/s640/blogger-image--310942838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tyoUMuKinfs/VTimkvMg0GI/AAAAAAAAEQs/q_6SSk_hzuk/s640/blogger-image--310942838.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Learned a lot more than perhaps I taught to Pakistan gas pipeline and environmental professionals. In that sense. a humbling experience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Range of Transboundary Pipelines</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y0bVlz28Smo/VTimjRd3oHI/AAAAAAAAEQk/sjDdwr1x9UU/s640/blogger-image-1511880316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y0bVlz28Smo/VTimjRd3oHI/AAAAAAAAEQk/sjDdwr1x9UU/s640/blogger-image-1511880316.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u1Kmbxxf2YQ/VTiml1sBtrI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/aPJl6aUgL20/s640/blogger-image--1222644285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u1Kmbxxf2YQ/VTiml1sBtrI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/aPJl6aUgL20/s640/blogger-image--1222644285.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UPgqfF5LcmU/VTimnHn_X5I/AAAAAAAAEQ8/eQpq5AV_SNY/s640/blogger-image--1066326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UPgqfF5LcmU/VTimnHn_X5I/AAAAAAAAEQ8/eQpq5AV_SNY/s640/blogger-image--1066326.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pw3FoBqup28/VTimodDMYpI/AAAAAAAAERE/bwmqskziNi4/s640/blogger-image--1559417456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Pw3FoBqup28/VTimodDMYpI/AAAAAAAAERE/bwmqskziNi4/s640/blogger-image--1559417456.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aez4EzSKxj0/VTimiRraZ2I/AAAAAAAAEQc/oY9l7jUqq8I/s640/blogger-image-1216077147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aez4EzSKxj0/VTimiRraZ2I/AAAAAAAAEQc/oY9l7jUqq8I/s640/blogger-image-1216077147.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rAvc_ztgu_Y/VTinN7iigPI/AAAAAAAAERM/g4dLvY8hI88/s640/blogger-image-293982451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rAvc_ztgu_Y/VTinN7iigPI/AAAAAAAAERM/g4dLvY8hI88/s640/blogger-image-293982451.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2lEqDEqIJcQ/VTinPTpvZnI/AAAAAAAAERU/pkkTH2dSQA0/s640/blogger-image--1828063185.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2lEqDEqIJcQ/VTinPTpvZnI/AAAAAAAAERU/pkkTH2dSQA0/s640/blogger-image--1828063185.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Get the route right and everything else is much easier.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Some EIAs can be too early! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ruJK9mRRA8g/VTioNENSzHI/AAAAAAAAERg/vv_df6N6Jcs/s640/blogger-image-1704699758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ruJK9mRRA8g/VTioNENSzHI/AAAAAAAAERg/vv_df6N6Jcs/s640/blogger-image-1704699758.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Often common sense needed. For example the photo above shows a concrete barrier in the middle of a road that cuts across a tortoise migration route.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-58828810855058456662015-04-23T17:46:00.001+10:002015-04-23T17:50:17.709+10:00EIA Guidance for Coal Fired Power Plants<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gefboOzevbg/VTija8Al3kI/AAAAAAAAEQQ/ZYKLDz1DRo4/s640/blogger-image-917391405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gefboOzevbg/VTija8Al3kI/AAAAAAAAEQQ/ZYKLDz1DRo4/s640/blogger-image-917391405.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Need to understand the context of Pakistan before the guidance was developed. Portugal is 45th in GDP rankings and Pakistan is 46th but Portugal has only 10 million people compared to 190 million people.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">FIRST key question that we asked was why is guidance needed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Energy scarcity is such that focus was on distribution the limiters energy and that any thing is acceptable anywhere to bring more energy production online. This has generated concern on air pollution.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Water scarcity is also a big issues.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Three different power plant projects being considered.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Key concern was engaging with communities and stakeholders so that there was ownership of guidance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Very diverse culture and landscape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Very complex and complicated country.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lack of strategic thinking. An <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">SEA of the energy sector or if coal fired power plants is a critical need.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">In Pakistan there were 'two' governance and the governance of everything else. Environmental governance is not integrated. So people in environmental governance are strong on environmental protection but the other parts of government are not.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">An IAIA Affiliate may be an important way of contouring the work that has already been undertaken.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-91223531472871291522015-04-23T17:31:00.001+10:002015-04-23T17:35:24.932+10:00NIAP EIA Handbook and EIA curriculum for Pakistan<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CKErm91h-1Y/VTifjD8apFI/AAAAAAAAEPQ/g5wuJRqCPac/s640/blogger-image-1894623181.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CKErm91h-1Y/VTifjD8apFI/AAAAAAAAEPQ/g5wuJRqCPac/s640/blogger-image-1894623181.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-18-9LGHWkmE/VTiftKeirDI/AAAAAAAAEPg/nDxuLfd28_c/s640/blogger-image-1632319901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-18-9LGHWkmE/VTiftKeirDI/AAAAAAAAEPg/nDxuLfd28_c/s640/blogger-image-1632319901.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GKtRxf5bQBg/VTifsNdUD6I/AAAAAAAAEPY/5aaKYgZ1Q7U/s640/blogger-image-2080507331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GKtRxf5bQBg/VTifsNdUD6I/AAAAAAAAEPY/5aaKYgZ1Q7U/s640/blogger-image-2080507331.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-owBE3nDxsrw/VTifuwEzotI/AAAAAAAAEPo/KDDpbvOEFxw/s640/blogger-image-1342394345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-owBE3nDxsrw/VTifuwEzotI/AAAAAAAAEPo/KDDpbvOEFxw/s640/blogger-image-1342394345.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">EIA Curriculum challenges in Pakistan were similar to those found in other countries around the world.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ErhIiA6MADA/VTigr8-TFbI/AAAAAAAAEP0/gwNIdZr1NKk/s640/blogger-image--1410451923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ErhIiA6MADA/VTigr8-TFbI/AAAAAAAAEP0/gwNIdZr1NKk/s640/blogger-image--1410451923.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hS1AxxjNiUM/VTigs-HhqzI/AAAAAAAAEP8/78txl8-YcNA/s640/blogger-image-1000226866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EO_6elGuf6w/VTidjvwqnFI/AAAAAAAAEPE/2l1DPO2vepI/s640/blogger-image--50432836.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A range of partners have been involved in supporting EIA system in Pakistan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C9XlYbtd1Kg/VTidh6VaVFI/AAAAAAAAEO8/EsK_Ddm3eWM/s640/blogger-image-566583294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C9XlYbtd1Kg/VTidh6VaVFI/AAAAAAAAEO8/EsK_Ddm3eWM/s640/blogger-image-566583294.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QKvyRFdO5C0/VTidgcNoEGI/AAAAAAAAEO0/qwGPE-A0K3E/s640/blogger-image--1232651578.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nyyT9Bsn3sc/VTe3aCQ9hgI/AAAAAAAAEMs/MreCj5oagXA/s640/blogger-image--250080210.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Developed a HIA Action Plan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Then a HIA Development Unit was set up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>...</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Three fold methodology</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g9zT6Pz9IXg/VTe3YpW8enI/AAAAAAAAEMk/I4ZlDvm5-O0/s640/blogger-image--1040889483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rJd2TNPZ2Xo/VTe4ksZbMzI/AAAAAAAAEM4/hnhIUy4ZGE0/s640/blogger-image--420781666.jpg"></a></div><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YyIj3T2CNM8/VTe5IcVXV7I/AAAAAAAAENI/RdO453NZLBE/s640/blogger-image-13696730.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YyIj3T2CNM8/VTe5IcVXV7I/AAAAAAAAENI/RdO453NZLBE/s640/blogger-image-13696730.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-81bIXPPWG5M/VTe55CB_K5I/AAAAAAAAENQ/MvNmsXiZjOA/s640/blogger-image--562035923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-81bIXPPWG5M/VTe55CB_K5I/AAAAAAAAENQ/MvNmsXiZjOA/s640/blogger-image--562035923.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-34743379696081766782015-04-23T00:38:00.001+10:002015-04-23T00:46:50.284+10:00Leading from the front: HIA in Wales<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O2HsaWP_RpY/VTeyRot8Q4I/AAAAAAAAEL8/omisBunkqMQ/s640/blogger-image-446997764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O2HsaWP_RpY/VTeyRot8Q4I/AAAAAAAAEL8/omisBunkqMQ/s640/blogger-image-446997764.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Devolved government and a focus on health and wellbeing, inequalities, sustainable development...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">High levels of poor health in Wales.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6ViEZJ9TwOI/VTeyqsZ7cOI/AAAAAAAAEME/6moQ1xUaPt0/s640/blogger-image-814704886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6ViEZJ9TwOI/VTeyqsZ7cOI/AAAAAAAAEME/6moQ1xUaPt0/s640/blogger-image-814704886.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ey32PNRj1OQ/VTe0FwmIoDI/AAAAAAAAEMQ/3ZIn9GT_Ups/s640/blogger-image-1503796508.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ey32PNRj1OQ/VTe0FwmIoDI/AAAAAAAAEMQ/3ZIn9GT_Ups/s640/blogger-image-1503796508.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eds_xj_3Hxg/VTe0HIzsu1I/AAAAAAAAEMY/Gp6xKFbOZGY/s640/blogger-image--576190883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eds_xj_3Hxg/VTe0HIzsu1I/AAAAAAAAEMY/Gp6xKFbOZGY/s640/blogger-image--576190883.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Health in All Polices and HIAS by 'stealth' where there is mix of healthy lifestyles priorities alongside HiAP and HIA.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">HiAP guidance being developed to operationalise the aims of Future Generations legislation.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">BUT will need to monitor and evaluate the success of the bill and guidance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-21757611550931953272015-04-22T19:32:00.001+10:002015-04-22T19:47:58.456+10:00Cross-country comparison of quality control in EA<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hKBihSH-9d0/VTdqt-PLZnI/AAAAAAAAEK0/cW_xAhKsEVc/s640/blogger-image-832808436.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hKBihSH-9d0/VTdqt-PLZnI/AAAAAAAAEK0/cW_xAhKsEVc/s640/blogger-image-832808436.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">No quality control or assurance instruments implemented in Germany.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wanted to see what was happening elsewhere.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What are the international trends in EIA and SEA.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F3gJl5FSiZ8/VTdq6bMZasI/AAAAAAAAEK8/aXQkQ0zPKpY/s640/blogger-image--1413922135.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F3gJl5FSiZ8/VTdq6bMZasI/AAAAAAAAEK8/aXQkQ0zPKpY/s640/blogger-image--1413922135.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">4 key words 4 country case studies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">INTEGRATION:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JGLds3ORLTI/VTdsvUyb4MI/AAAAAAAAELI/wpzO15UpBDM/s640/blogger-image--484843632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JGLds3ORLTI/VTdsvUyb4MI/AAAAAAAAELI/wpzO15UpBDM/s640/blogger-image--484843632.jpg"></a></div><br></div>PERSONNEL:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-btuW2es7iw0/VTdswiqU26I/AAAAAAAAELQ/v0qW2fRqdBc/s640/blogger-image-2086260921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-btuW2es7iw0/VTdswiqU26I/AAAAAAAAELQ/v0qW2fRqdBc/s640/blogger-image-2086260921.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">TRANSPARENCY:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JPuPVUDVh90/VTdt5drWZgI/AAAAAAAAELc/oYeujg5IR2g/s640/blogger-image-992960796.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JPuPVUDVh90/VTdt5drWZgI/AAAAAAAAELc/oYeujg5IR2g/s640/blogger-image-992960796.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">EFFECTIVENESS:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o5Yp2Ls9Um8/VTdt6dMnt-I/AAAAAAAAELk/0IT5M8a_r7U/s640/blogger-image-1232026478.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-o5Yp2Ls9Um8/VTdt6dMnt-I/AAAAAAAAELk/0IT5M8a_r7U/s640/blogger-image-1232026478.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Concluding Questions:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HAbH4Gc7VhQ/VTduTIyXrkI/AAAAAAAAELs/EZMPy9xKR4U/s640/blogger-image--617974813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HAbH4Gc7VhQ/VTduTIyXrkI/AAAAAAAAELs/EZMPy9xKR4U/s640/blogger-image--617974813.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16631859.post-2258173576017068772015-04-22T01:43:00.001+10:002015-04-22T01:53:02.422+10:00Social determinants of risk perception<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XwoJHftBuA8/VTZwEOKlnwI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/rSuyYNA9MGs/s640/blogger-image-1967705549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br><br></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XwoJHftBuA8/VTZwEOKlnwI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/rSuyYNA9MGs/s640/blogger-image-1967705549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FiPD3v3PopY/VTZwCwWKVoI/AAAAAAAAEKI/pHUQ0IvyW_k/s640/blogger-image--1047346758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FiPD3v3PopY/VTZwCwWKVoI/AAAAAAAAEKI/pHUQ0IvyW_k/s640/blogger-image--1047346758.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Risk perceptions can be biased</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Literature review</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">5 models</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mitigation measures are distorted</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Integrated ESHIA often use a risk assessment that categorises impacts in terms of likelihood, severity and significance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Expert group consensus or judgement is used to determine these aspects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But is this biased by risk perception.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4uztJ9abfIs/VTZwBp4nmWI/AAAAAAAAEKA/1coMpv4kiKY/s640/blogger-image--780372382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4uztJ9abfIs/VTZwBp4nmWI/AAAAAAAAEKA/1coMpv4kiKY/s640/blogger-image--780372382.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Can see risk perception as unstable and can move from being amplified to attenuated easy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Climate change is not seen as a risk but fracking is though experts might say that this should be the other way round.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Information deficit: is IA focused on this when feelings is more important.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ldhnayaJDT4/VTZwA_nDEjI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/Qv5uEvwYG5s/s640/blogger-image--1047875192.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ldhnayaJDT4/VTZwA_nDEjI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/Qv5uEvwYG5s/s640/blogger-image--1047875192.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Psychometric model</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Voluntary vs involuntary</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Risk benefit calculation</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Economic rationality</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Affective vs Analytic thinking</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cognitive biases</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cultural world view</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Status anxiety</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">"White male effects"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Implications are that there are 'merchants of doubt' and 'merchants of fear'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Expert's risk perception can bias impact assessment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Need to understand this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0