by laurakrupar | May 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
This resource discusses Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s executive order in Chicago recognizing the historical impact of environmental racism on marginalized communities and aiming to promote equity in environmental policies and decision-making.
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 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 | People Living in Poverty
The City of Spokane is redeveloping the Division Street Gateway, a little over a mile of State Highway 2 that runs through the heart of downtown Spokane from its inception at Interstate 90 to its intersection with the Spokane River and north to the Gonzaga University...
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...
