健康影响评估
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健康影响评估 (Health Impact Assessment,HIA) is defined as "a combination of procedures, methods and tools by which a policy, program or project may be judged as to its potential effects on the health of a population, and the distribution of those effects within the population." Template:Harv
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[编辑] Overview
健康影响评估 is intended to produce a set of evidence-based recommendations to inform decision-making Template:Harv. HIA seeks to maximise the positive health impacts and minimise the negative health impacts of proposed policies, programs or projects.
The procedures of HIA are similar to those used in other forms of impact assessment, such as environmental impact assessment or social impact assessment. HIA is usually described as following the steps listed, though many practitioners break these into sub-steps or label them differently:
- Screening - determining if a HIA is warranted/required
- Scoping - determining which impacts will be considered and the plan for the HIA
- Identification and assessment of impacts - determining the magnitude, nature, extent and likelihood of potential health impacts, using a variety of different methods and types of information
- Decision-making and recommendations - making explicit the trade-offs to be made in decision-making and formulating evidence-informed recommendations
- Evaluation and monitoring (and follow-up) - process and impact evaluation of the HIA and the monitoring and management of health impacts
The main objective of HIA is not to seek a "truth" or to generate original scientific information. Rather the objective is to develop evidence-informed recommendations that may inform decision-making in order to protect and improve health. A HIA's recommendations may focus on both design and operational aspects of a proposal.
HIA has also been identified as a mechanism by which potential health inequalities can be identified and redressed prior to the implementation of proposed policy, program or project Template:Harv.
A number of manuals and guidelines for HIA's use have been developed (see Further Reading).
[编辑] Determinants of health
The proposition that policies, programs and projects have the potential to change the determinants of health underpins HIA's use. Changes to health determinanats then leads to changes in health outcomes or the health status of individuals and communities. The determinants of health are largely environmental and social, so that there are many overlaps with environmental impact assessment and social impact assessment.
[编辑] Levels of HIA
Three forms of HIA exist:
- Desk-based HIA, which takes 2-6 weeks for one assessor to complete and provides a broad overview of potential health impacts;
- Rapid HIA, which takes approximately 12 weeks for one assessor to complete and provides more detailed information on potential health impacts; and
- Comprehensive HIA, which takes approximately 6 months for one assessor and provides a in-depth assessment of potential health impacts. Template:Harv
It has been suggested that HIAs can be prospective (done before a proposal is implemented), concurrent (done while the proposal is being implemented) or retrospective (done after a proposal has been implemented) Template:Harv. This remains controversial, however, with a number of HIA practitioners suggesting that concurrent HIA is better regarded as a monitoring activity and that retrospective HIA is more akin to evaluation with a health focus, rather than being assessment per se Template:Harv. Prospective HIA is preferred as it allows the maximum practical opportunity to influence decision-making and subsequent health impacts.
[编辑] HIA practitioners
HIA practitioners can be found in the private and public sectors, but are relatively few in number. There are no universally accepted competency frameworks or certification processes. It is suggested that a lead practitioner should have extensive education and training in a health related field, experience of participating in HIAs, and have attended an HIA training course. It has been suggested and widely accepted that merely having a medical degree should not be regarded as an indication of competency.
[编辑] HIA worldwide
HIA is currently being used or developed around the world, most notably in Europe, North America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand.
[编辑] HIA conferences
There are two annual international conferences that focus on HIA-related issues. The first of these is the International Association for Impact Assessment conference [1], which was held in Stavanger in 2006 and will be held in Seoul in 2007. The second conference is the International HIA Conference [2] (previously known as the United Kingdom and Ireland HIA Conference), which was held in Cardiff, Wales in 2006 and will be held in Ireland in 2007.
A South East Asian and Oceania Regional HIA Conference [3] is being held in Sydney, Australia in November 2007.
[编辑] References
- Acheson, D (1998), Independent Inquiry into Inequalities in Health, Stationery Office, London.
- ECHP (1999), Health Impact Assessment: Main concepts and suggested approach (Gothenburg Consensus Paper), European Centre for Health Policy, Brussels.
- IMPACT (2004), European Policy Health Impact Assessment: A guide, Liverpool.
- Kemm, J (2003), "Perspectives on Health Impact Assessment", Bulletin of the World Health Organization, vol. 81, no. 2, p. 387.
- Taylor, L, Gorman, N & Quigley, R (2003), Evaluating Health Impact Assessment: Learning from practice bulletin, Health Development Agency, London.
- Taylor, L & Quigley, R (2002), Health Impact Assessment: A review of reviews, Health Development Agency, London.
This page uses Harvard referencing. References are sorted alphabetically by author surname.
[编辑] Further reading
[编辑] Journal Articles
- Krieger, N, Northridge, M & Gruskin, S, et al. (2003), "Assessing Health Impact Assessment: Multidisciplinary and international perspectives", Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 57, p. 659-662.
- Douglas, M, Conway, L & Gorman, D, et al. (2001), "Achieving Better Health Through Health Impact Assessment", Health Bulletin, vol. 59, no. 5, p. 300-305.
- Mittelmark, M (2001), "Promoting Social Responsibility for Health: Health impact assessment and healthy public policy at the community level", Health Promotion International, vol. 16, no. 3, p. 269-274.
- Scott-Smauel, A (1996), "Health Impact Assessment: An idea whose time has come (editorial)", British Medical Journal, vol. 313, p. 183-184.
[编辑] Journal Special Issues
- New South Wales Department of Health (2005), "HIA Special Issue", NSW Public Health Bulletin, vol. 16, no. 7-8.
- World Health Organization (2003), "HIA Special Issue", Bulletin of the World Health Organization, vol. 81, no. 6.
[编辑] Manuals and Guidelines
- IHPI (2006), Health Impact Assessment Guidance, Institute of Public Health in Ireland, Dublin.
- PHAC (2005), A Guide to Health Impact Assessment: A policy tool for New Zeland (2nd ed.), Public Health Advisory Committee, Wellington.
- Mahoney, M, Simpson, S & Harris, E, et al. (2004), Equity Focused Health Impact Assessment Framework, Australasian Collaboration for Health Equity Impact Assessment, Newcastle, Australia.
- enHealth Council (2001), Health Impact Assessment Guidelines, enHealth Council, National Public Health Partnership, Canberra.
- Scott-Smauel, A, Birley, M & Ardern, K (2001), The Merseyside Guidelines for Health Impact Assessment (2nd ed.), International Health Impact Assessment Consortium (IMPACT), Liverpool.
[编辑] Online Guides
- IMPACT (2006), European Policy Health Impact Assessment (Web Edition), Liverpool.
[编辑] Other Publications
- CHETRE (2003-2006), New South Wales Health Impact Assessment Project eNews, Health Inequalities Program (CHETRE), Research Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney.
[编辑] Reports
- Banken, R (2001), Strategies for Institutionalising HIA, European Centre for Health Policy, WHO Europe, Brussels.
This page uses Harvard referencing. Further reading categories are sorted alphabetically; citations are sorted by year (newest to oldest), then alphabetically by author surname within years. If citations are included in the references section they are not listed in the further reading section.
[编辑] External links
[编辑] HIA Resource Websites
- HIA Connect
- HIA Gateway
- HIA wiki
- IMPACT - International Health Impact Assessment Consortium
- RIVM HIA Database
- World Health Organization HIA Site
[编辑] Government HIA Websites
- Environmental Health Branch, New South Wales Health (Australia)
- European Centre for Health Policy (Belgium)
- HPP-HIA Program (Thailand)
- Institute for Public Health in Ireland (Ireland)
[编辑] Private HIA Practitioner Websites
- Ben Cave Associates
- Birley HIA
- IMPACT - International Health Impact Assessment Consortium
- Peter Brett Associates
[编辑] University HIA Websites
- Deakin University, HIA Unit (Melbourne, Australia)
- University of Birmingham, HIA Research Unit (Birmingham, UK)
- University of California Los Angeles, HIA Project (Los Angeles, USA)
- University of Liverpool, IMPACT - International Health Impact Assessment Consortium (World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Health Impact Assessment), Division of Public Health (Liverpool, UK)
- University of New South Wales, HIA Connect, Health Inequalities Program (CHETRE), Research Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, Faculty of Medicine (Sydney, Australia)
[编辑] Professional Associations
[编辑] Other HIA Websites
This page uses Harvard referencing. External links are sorted alphabetically.
[编辑] See also
- 评估
- 环境影响评估
- 人群健康
- 公共卫生
- 社会影响评估
- Social determinants of health