Trends in the implementation of health impact assessments in the United States: exploring the role of educational attainment, poverty, and government ideology

ConclusionsHIA-supportive legal provisions could potentially provide unprecedented opportunities for the promotion of public health and health equity and, although HIA implementation has been increasing, such mechanisms are possibly highly underutilized. Educational institutions are in a unique position to bridge the gap between knowledge and practice of HIAs by facilitating HIA awareness among policy-makers in health and non-health sectors.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Source Type: research