{"product_id":"9781493948710","title":"Health Impact Assessment in the United States","description":"\u003ch1\u003eHealth Impact Assessment in the United States\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRoss, Catherine L.; Orenstein, Marla; Botchwey, Nisha\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHealth Impact Assessment in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of HIA to policy development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to public health, community planning, and health assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of the core concepts of HIA, with illustrative examples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep-by-step guide to conducting an HIA, from screening to evaluation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmerging technologies shaping HIA tools and procedures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendices featuring sample assessment sections and other resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe HIA has an increasingly vital place in the future of health-related policy, making \u003ci\u003eHealth Impact Assessment in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e a valued manual and critical ideabook for students and practitioners in public health, public policy, urban planning, and community planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book charts the growth of HIA in the United States, and provides invaluable guidance on conducting HIAs and utilizing their results. Very highly recommended.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoward Frumkin, MD, DrPH, Dean, University of WashingtonSchool of Public Health\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This new book by three internationally recognized leaders in the field provides a practical guide to using this tool to identify important but often unrecognized opportunities and risks for health created by decisions in transportation, housing, energy, and other sectors.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAaron Wernham, Director of the \u003ci\u003eHealth Impact Project\u003c\/i\u003e, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book makes an important contribution to the health impact assessment field and is a great resource for practitioners, researchers and students… it helps the reader to not only understand HIA but to \u003ci\u003edo\u003c\/i\u003e it.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBen Harris-Roxas, Conjoint Lecturer, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales; Health Section Co‐Chair, International Association for Impact Assessment; Consultant, Harris‐Roxas Health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHealth Impact Assessment in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e is an important resource… helping to uncover hidden causes of health inequities in proposals and identifying potential solutions before the proposals are implemented.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAngela Glover Blackwell, Founder and CEO, PolicyLink\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-09-03\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781493948710\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4614-7303-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 229\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47518954553484,"sku":"9781493948710","price":107.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781493948710.jpg?v=1775967427","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781493948710","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}