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 | 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...
by nick | May 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Transportation produces 25% of the Portland, Oregon Metro region’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, contributing to a warming climate that could severely impact our health and quality of life. Our climate is already changing, and the way we work together to...
