by erinb | Jun 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
In this resource, walkability and its impact on health were systematically reviewed through health impact assessments (HIAs). While most HIAs focused on the positive effects of improving walkability, particularly through active and public transport, other aspects of...
by communitycommo | Apr 16, 2023 | Children and Youth, English Language Learners, Older Adults, People Living in Poverty, People with Chronic and Multiple Chronic Health Conditions, People with Disabilities, People with Mental Health Conditions, Urban Communities
The Burlington District Office of the Vermont Department of Health conducted a rapid HIA of proposed street improvements on a 2.8-mile corridor of North Avenue in Burlington, Vermont. The HIA included a population health profile and a review of public transportation...
by communitycommo | Apr 16, 2023 | Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, Children and Youth, People Living in Poverty, Urban Communities
The Denver Environmental Health Department is conducting a health impact assessment (HIA) of the neighborhood plans for two North Denver neighborhoods: Globeville and Elyria Swansea. The neighborhood plans are currently being updated through a community engagement...
by communitycommo | Apr 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
In 2011, a Colorado-based nonprofit conducted an HIA to determine the impact of South Thornton’s revitalization subarea plan on healthy eating and active living. The HIA focused on key indicators derived from the Healthy Development Measurement Tool: public...
by communitycommo | Apr 16, 2023 | Children and Youth, Older Adults, People Living in Poverty, Urban Communities
Memphis and Shelby County Office of Sustainability conducted an HIA as part of the Mid-South Regional Greenprint and Sustainability Plan, funded through a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant. The plan is a...
