书目名称 | Health Impact Assessment in the United States | 编辑 | Catherine L. Ross,Marla Orenstein,Nisha Botchwey | 视频video | | 概述 | Focuses on HIA as a tool for policy in the US Brings together the theory, evidence, training resources for incorporating health into routine public practices Provides guidelines for methods and best p | 图书封面 |  | 描述 | .A new public policy initiative is proposed, or a large-scale construction project. What is its potential impact on the health of the population? Are there adverse effects to address, health benefits to be promoted, some combination of both? A Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a cross-disciplinary means of answering these and other complex questions, so programs, projects, or policies can be adjusted accordingly..Health Impact Assessment in the United States. analyzes the goals, tools, and methods of HIA, and the competencies that are central to establishing best practices. It sets out the core principles that differentiate HIA from environmental and similar assessments, fleshing them out with case examples from the U.S. and abroad. Details of each step of the HIA process take follow-through into account, giving readers insights into not only collecting and evaluating data, but also communicating findings effectively to decision-makers and stakeholders. The book‘s expert coverage includes:.The importance of HIA to policy development..Introduction to public health, community planning, and health assessment..Overview of the core concepts of HIA, with illustrative examples..Step-by-st | 出版日期 | Book 2014 | 关键词 | HIA; environmental health; public policy; urban health; urban planning | 版次 | 1 | doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7303-9 | isbn_softcover | 978-1-4939-4871-0 | isbn_ebook | 978-1-4614-7303-9 | copyright | Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 |
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