by erinb | Jun 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
This resource introduces a new quantitative Health Impact Assessment (HIA) tool that addresses the limitations of existing methods. By analyzing the built environment’s impact on health, the device provides insights into transportation decisions, showing...
by erinb | Jun 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
This infographic illustrates how transportation access and quality affect health, specifying how transportation infrastructure, emissions from vehicles, transit and active transportation, and safety policies can be leveraged to promote physical activity and reduce...
by erinb | Jun 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
This resource identifies transportation policies that can have a profound positive impact on health and provides key recommendations for bringing public health considerations into transportation issues.
by nick | May 24, 2023 | Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Older Adults, People Living in Poverty, People with Disabilities
This rapid health impact assessment (HIA), produced by a team of University of Washington graduate students, identifies potential health concerns and action items as the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) launches a multiyear effort designed to improve...
by nick | May 24, 2023 | Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Children and Youth, Older Adults, People Living in Poverty, Urban Communities
Between 2011 and 2014, the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division conducted three health impact assessments (HIAs) on elements of Portland Metro’s Climate Smart Communities planning project. The Portland metro regional government requested the HIAs to ensure...
