scholarly journals Population Dynamics and Air Pollution: The Impact of Demographics on Health Impact Assessment of Air Pollution

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esben Meulengracht Flachs ◽  
Jan Sørensen ◽  
Jakob Bønløkke ◽  
Henrik Brønnum-Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Health Impact Assessments ◽  
Mortality Causes ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Municipal Level

Objective. To explore how three different assumptions on demographics affect the health impact of Danish emitted air pollution in Denmark from 2005 to 2030, with health impact modeled from 2005 to 2050.Methods. Modeled air pollution from Danish sources was used as exposure in a newly developed health impact assessment model, which models four major diseases and mortality causes in addition to all-cause mortality. The modeling was at the municipal level, which divides the approximately 5.5 M residents in Denmark into 99 municipalities. Three sets of demographic assumptions were used: (1) a static year 2005 population, (2) morbidity and mortality fixed at the year 2005 level, or (3) an expected development.Results. The health impact of air pollution was estimated at 672,000, 290,000, and 280,000 lost life years depending on demographic assumptions and the corresponding social costs at 430.4 M€, 317.5 M€, and 261.6 M€ through the modeled years 2005–2050.Conclusion. The modeled health impact of air pollution differed widely with the demographic assumptions, and thus demographics and assumptions on demographics played a key role in making health impact assessments on air pollution.

scholarly journals Premature mortality due to air pollution in European cities: a health impact assessment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasha Khomenko ◽  
Marta Cirach ◽  
Evelise Pereira-Barboza ◽  
Natalie Mueller ◽  
Jose Barrera-Gómez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Premature Mortality ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
European Cities

scholarly journals Adding value to the use of Health Impact Assessment and social return on investment technologies

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Green ◽  
K Ashton ◽  
M Dyakova ◽  
L Parry-Williams
Keyword(s):  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Social Value ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Social Return On Investment ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and Social Return on Investment (SROI) are beneficial public health methodologies that assess potential effects on health including social, economic and environmental factors and have synergies in their approaches. This paper explores how HIA and SROI can complement each other to capture and account for the impact and social value of an assessed intervention or policy. A scoping review of academic and grey literature was undertaken to identify case studies published between January 1996 and April 2019 where HIA and SROI methods have been used to complement each other. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with nine international experts from a range of regulatory/legislative contexts to gain a better understanding of past experiences and expertise of both HIA and SROI. A thematic analysis was undertaken on the data collected. The review identified two published reports which outline when HIA and SROI have both been used to assess the same intervention. Interview results suggest that both methods have strengths as standalone processes i.e. HIAs are well-structured in their approach, assessing health in its broadest context and SROI can add value by monetizing social value as well as capturing social/environmental impact. Similarities of the two methods were identified i.e. a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and common shared principles. When questioned how the two methods could complement each other in practice, the results indicate the benefits of using HIA to explore initial impact, and as a platform on which to build SROI to monetarize social value. HIA and SROI methodologies have cross-over. The research suggests potential benefits when used in tandem or combining the methods to assess impact and account for health and social value. Innovative work is now being carried out in Wales to understand the implications of this in practice and to understand how the results of the two methods could be used by decision-makers. Key messages HIA and SROI methods can be used in tandem to capture both the health impact and social value of policies and proposed interventions. HIA and SROI when used together can provide valuable information to inform decision makers around the health impact and social value of proposed policies and interventions.

scholarly journals Quantitative Health Impact Assessment Methodology for Societal Initiatives: A Scoping Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
L M Reumers ◽  
M P M Bekker ◽  
M W J Jansen ◽  
H B M Hilderink ◽  
D Ruwaard
Keyword(s):  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Method Development ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Transition Probabilities ◽  
Health Effect ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Literature Selection

Abstract Background Promoting health rather than treating disease is gaining popularity and promotion initiatives are increasingly situated in the societal domain. In this scoping review, the literature on quantitative health impact assessment (HIA) practice and methodology is explored in order to provide an overview of methods that have been used or proposed for estimating societal initiatives’ health outcomes. Methods Systematic searches were done in PubMed and Web of Science in order to identify relevant literature. A set of selection criteria ensured that studies held useful quantitative HIA methodology and a societal approach. Reference lists of all selected studies were then examined for other studies. After literature selection, quantifiable features of interest were recorded and general observations on the composition of the current literature were made. Results The literature selection process yielded 54 included studies, most of which focus on lifestyle-related determinants. Of different health outcome measurements, deaths (averted) was most frequently used, followed by life years and quality- and disability-adjusted life years. Equity is frequently mentioned, but not often estimated. Most studies made estimates based on simulation models, notably with Monte Carlo, Markov and system dynamics models (simulation period mean 46 years; median 50 years). Inputs for the models such as relative risks, transition probabilities and price elasticities were taken from census and register data, survey data, evidence from previous (scientific) studies and outcomes from stakeholder sessions. Conclusions HIA holds a wide range of practices with some overlap. Different methods’ strengths and weaknesses partly depend on the phenomenon of interest. Some policy types have standard approaches, but there is no one universal optimal method and therefore having a grasp of multiple methods is useful. Furthermore, estimating health effect distributions could make an important addition to HIA. Key messages Quantitative HIA can be conducted using various methodological bases and most studies use some form of simulation modelling. Different simulation methods are distinct, but do show some overlap. Quantitative HIA topics often relate to individual behaviour (micro-level proximal determinants). There is room for HIA method development for determinants with indirect connections to the individual.

scholarly journals The Public Health Implications of Brexit: A Health Impact Assessment Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Green
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Complex Nature ◽  
The Public ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu ◽  
Public Bodies

Abstract On March 29th 2019, the United Kingdom (UK) was due to exit the EU in a process known informally as ’Brexit’. This exit and entry into a 2-year transition is a period of unprecedented political and social upheaval - with many unknowns and much uncertainty attached to the outcomes and future impact. In preparation for Brexit, Public Health Wales commissioned the Wales HIA Support Unit to carry out a health impact assessment of Brexit in Wales to support and inform its and other public bodies planning and future work. This paper examines the unique HIA carried out between July and December 2018 on the impact of the UK withdrawal from the EU in Wales. It discusses the robust, participatory process undertaken, the stakeholders involved and the benefits reaped from this. It highlights the evidence gathered and analysed including the collection methods, the complex nature of the work and disseminates the main findings from the HIA including the potential determinants of health and population groups identified. Finally, it describes the challenges faced, how these were overcome, and the huge benefits, impact and influence it has had to date across a wide range of UK and Welsh organisations and public bodies. This work demonstrates continued leadership in the field of impact assessment and spearheads the requirement for public bodies to carry out HIAs as part of the forthcoming statutory requirements of the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 an can inform practice at a global level. Key messages HIA can inform and influence action in response to important strategic decisions. The Brexit HIA is a unique example which can inform international HIA practice.

Health Impact Assessment of long-term exposure to particulate air pollution: methodological and practical considerations.

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (1) ◽  
pp. 4973
Author(s):  
Brian Miller ◽  
Fintan Hurley ◽  
Ranjeet Sokhi ◽  
Menno Keuken ◽  
Bert Brunekreef
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Particulate Air Pollution

Health impact assessment of air pollution beyond urban areas: protocol for a pilot study in two French regions

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (1) ◽  
pp. 5157
Author(s):  
Aymeric Bun Ung ◽  
Mathilde Pascal ◽  
Perrine de Crouy-Chanel ◽  
Victoria Likhvar ◽  
Sylvia Medina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact

Comparing Air Pollution Modelling and Monitoring for Bushfire Smoke Health Impact Assessment in Australia

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Horsley ◽  
Martin Cope ◽  
Ana G Rappold ◽  
Richard Broome ◽  
Brian Reich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Air Pollution Modelling

Health Impact Assessment of PM10 Air Pollution on Postneonatal Mortality in 31 European Cities

Epidemiology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (Suppl) ◽  
pp. S106 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Cambra ◽  
E Alonso ◽  
S Medina ◽  
A Letertre ◽  
S Cassadou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Postneonatal Mortality ◽  
European Cities
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