scholarly journals An overview of the regulatory planning system in New South Wales: identifying points of intervention for health impact assessment and consideration of health impacts

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick J. Harris ◽  
Ben F. Harris-Roxas ◽  
Elizabeth Harris
Keyword(s):  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
South Wales

scholarly journals A health impact assessment on the construction phase of a major hospital redevelopment

2008 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Maxwell ◽  
Patrick Harris ◽  
Sharon Peters ◽  
Mark Thornell ◽  
Leah D'Souza
Keyword(s):  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Major Teaching Hospital ◽  
Major Teaching

A prospective health impact assessment (HIA) was conducted to identify potential health impacts arising from the planned redevelopment of Liverpool Hospital, a major teaching hospital in New South Wales, Australia. A multidisciplinary team of health professionals oversaw the HIA and a core project team led by population health practitioners conducted the HIA using a structured, stepwise process. Methods used to gather data for the identification of impacts were a literature review, development of a population profile and consultation with stakeholders. A range of positive and negative health impacts were identified and an assessment matrix was used to prioritise the health impacts and develop recommendations for the proponents of the redevelopment plan.The HIA added value to the planning process for the hospital redevelopment, increasing capacity to conduct future HIAs.

scholarly journals Health Impact Assessment and City Council Policy: Identifying Opportunities to Address Local Social Determinants of Health & Place-Health Relationships, 10 Years Later

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan Petteway ◽  
Shannon Cosgrove
Keyword(s):  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Social Determinants ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
City Council ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Baltimore City ◽  
Local Public Health ◽  
Health Related

Background: Health Impact Assessment (HIA) can be used to assess any type of policy/program related to social determinants (SDH).  However, local public health departments (LHDs) have been slow to adopt formal use of HIA in efforts to address local SDH, even with growing evidence linking SDH and place-health relationships. Ten years ago we completed a review of Baltimore City Council policies to advance this conversation within the LHD. Our goal here is to revisit this review and, again, outline a process by which LHDs can: a) monitor local policies in regard to SDH and b) identify opportunities for potential HIA use. Methods:  We reviewed all policies introduced into Baltimore City Council in calendar years 2008 and 2009. We reviewed each policy to identify those with potential health impacts. We then categorized these policies as: a) “explicitly health-related” or b) “related to SDH.” We then tabulated the number and sub-types of these policies that were referred for LHD review. Results: We identified and reviewed 597 total policies. 89 policies (15%) were identified as “explicitly health-related,” 34 (38%) of which were referred for LHD review. 208 policies (35%) were identified as “related to SDH,” 13 (6%) of which were reviewed. Overall, 297 (50%) policies were identified as having potential health impacts, 47 (16%) of which were reviewed. Conclusion: This work represents a potentially replicable process to identify HIA opportunities, and potential launch point for health-in-all-policies efforts. In Baltimore, it facilitated dialogue with Baltimore City officials and led to the LHD’s first HIA grant.

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