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Green, L, Ashton, K, Parry-Williams, L, Dyakova, M, Clemens, T and Bellis, MA (2022) Facilitators, Barriers and Views on the Role of Public Health Institutes in Promoting and Using Health Impact Assessment—An International Virtual Scoping Survey and Expert Interviews. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (20). ISSN 1661-7827
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Abstract
Public health institutes have an important role in promoting and protecting the health and well-being of populations. A key focus of such institutes are the wider determinants of health, embracing the need to advocate for ‘Health in All Policies’ (HiAP). A valuable tool to support this is the health impact assessment. This study aims to support public health institutes to advocate more successfully for the use of health impact assessments and HiAP in order to promote and protect health, well-being and equity. During July 2021, a quantitative online survey was undertaken across international networks with 17 valid responses received. Semi-structured interviews were also administered with nine expert representatives and analysed thematically. In total, 64.7% (n = 11) of survey respondents were aware of health impact assessments and 47.1% (n = 8) currently conducted health impact assessments. It was noted that there are differing approaches to HIAs, with a need for a clear set of standards. Barriers to use included lack of knowledge, training and resources. Overall, 64.7% (n = 11) of survey respondents would like to do more to develop knowledge and capacity around health impact assessments. The results from this study can serve as a platform to help build knowledge, networks and expertise, to help support a ‘Health in All Policies’ approach and address inequalities which exist in all societies.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Public Health; Health Policy; Academies and Institutes; Health Impact Assessment; Surveys and Questionnaires; health impact assessment; health in all policies; public health institutes; Health Impact Assessment; Public Health; Health Policy; Academies and Institutes; Surveys and Questionnaires; Toxicology |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| Divisions: | Public Health Institute |
| Publisher: | MDPI AG |
| SWORD Depositor: | A Symplectic |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Dec 2022 09:52 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Dec 2022 09:52 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.3390/ijerph192013367 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/18451 |
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