Health in All Policies: Addressing the Legal and Policy Foundations of Health Impact Assessment
| Autor: | Vladimir N. Cadet, Chinyere O. Ekechi, Benjamin R. Rajotte, Catherine L. Ross |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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Distribution (economics) Public policy Public Policy Health Promotion Community design Multidisciplinary approach Environmental health 050602 political science & public administration Humans City Planning Policy Making education 0505 law 050502 law education.field_of_study Public economics business.industry Health Policy 05 social sciences Health Status Disparities General Medicine United States Health equity 0506 political science Issues ethics and legal aspects National Environmental Policy Act business Environmental Health Health impact assessment Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics. 39:27-29 |
| ISSN: | 1748-720X 1073-1105 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1748-720x.2011.00560.x |
| Popis: | The concept of Health in All Policies aims to improve the health outcomes associated with policies in an attempt to mitigate health disparities and provide optimal environments for healthier living. This multidisciplinary framework seeks to improve health through effective assessment and reformation of policy for organizations of any level and stature. The importance of integrating health in policy assessment and decision making is a key concept in the growing field of Health Impact Assessment.The World Health Organization defines Health Impact Assessment (HIA) as “a combination of procedures, methods, and tools by which a policy, program, or project may be judged as to its potential effects on the health of a population, and the distribution of those effects within the population.” HIA provides a mechanism for collaboration between various sectors and disciplines bridging the gap between research, policymaking, and implementation of policies, programs, and projects affecting health outcomes. In the United States, while some HIA efforts have focused on proposed public policies, HIA has been used primarily to analyze the health effects of proposed development projects and plans related to community design and transportation. |
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