Health Impact Assessment (HIA)

Steps towards undertaking a rapid HIA in a one-day workshop

Resource/Evaluation type

Toolkit

Subject area

Toolkit

Summary

United Kingdom

The toolkit sets out the four basic steps involved in running a one-day workshop as a rapid appraisal HIA. It outlines the activities required to set up a planning meeting, prepare background papers, run the workshop and write and disseminate the report. The introduction explains what HIA can offer, the benefits of HIA, and especially the benefits of a rapid HIA. It also describes the target audience, breaking it down into local authority, health sector, voluntary and community sectors. The toolkit is easy to follow, flexible and adaptable.

Author and e-mail

Ruth Barnes
E-mail: ruthbarnes[at]queenspark98.freeserve.co.uk

Owner contact details

Ruth Barnes

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