Health Impact Assessment HIA Steps

In this video, we cover Health Impact Assessment (HIA), a systematic process for evaluating the potential health effects of proposed policies, programs, or projects.

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What's Covered

  • What a Health Impact Assessment is and why it matters
  • The five steps of HIA: screening, scoping, assessment, recommendations, evaluation
  • How HIA informs policy decisions
  • Examples of HIA in public health practice
  • Key exam concepts related to Health Impact Assessments

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