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[H+T--Friends] Masters degree in Transport, Health and Policy

by Mindell, Jenny

It’s not too late to register for the MSc in Transport, Health and Policy at UCL, University College London, one of the 10 highest ranked universities worldwide. Students will acquire in-depth knowledge of a specific area of transport policy and learn how to assess its health impacts. They will learn how to conduct their own research and put into practice the relevant stakeholder-engagement skills, and gain first-hand experience of implementing a specific method in detail. For more details, see http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/degrees/taught/tmstrnsha… Dr Jennifer Mindell Clinical senior lecturer Health and Social Surveys Research Group Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health UCL 1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 6BT Tel. 020 7679 1269 (Internal x41269) Survey doctor: 07770-537238 Fax 020 7813 0242 Email: j.mindell(a)ucl.ac.uk<mailto:j.mindell@ucl.ac.uk> Web: IRIS web page<http://iris.ucl.ac.uk/research/personal/index?upi=JMIND63> Journal of Transport and Health: www.elsevier.com/locate/jth<http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jth>

11 years, 8 months

[H+T--Friends] job ad: UBC Postdoctoral Fellow Position

by Huang, Lihua

Hi Ed, Would you please post our job ad on your website? Many thanks! Yours truly, Lihua Lihua Huang PMP, MPLAN, MSc (Architectural Conservation) Research Coordinator Health and Community Design Lab UBC http://health-design.spph.ubc.ca/ Tel: 604.822.3687

11 years, 8 months

[H+T--Friends] Postdoctoral Fellow Opprotunity

by Huang, Lihua

Dear Phyllis, I am writing to ask if and how we could post a Post-doctoral Fellow Position for our UBC Health and Community Design Lab through your listserv. Please find attached poster for your reference. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you in advance for your time and help! Yours truly, Lihua Lihua Huang PMP, MPLAN, MSc (Architectural Conservation) Research Coordinator Health and Community Design Lab UBC http://health-design.spph.ubc.ca/ Tel: 604.822.3687

11 years, 8 months

[H+T--Friends] Seeking examples of incorporating active transportation needs into Purpose & Need statement

by Don Kostelec

Hello everyone, I am seeking examples of DOTs or specific highway/corridor projects where active transportation needs were incorporating into the purpose and need statements of federally-funded projects going through the environmental process. I'm not necessarily looking for P&N from standalong bike/ped projects, rather multi-modal projects where the active transportation facilities were included along with a congestion management or similar project. The goal is to make recommendations at the DOT, MPO and community level to include these elements in the purpose and need so they are less likely to be eliminated and deemed "amenities" if there are difficulties in navigating the environmental process. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide. Don -- *Kostelec Planning will be working with other practitioners to conduct Health Impact Assessment training on July 30. Join us in Davidson, NC on July 30 through August 1 to show your support for HIA. * Go to www.healthimpactnc.com/summit for more information. *___________* *Kostelec Planning, LLC* *Don Kostelec, AICP* * PO Box 16796* * Asheville, NC 28816* kostelecplanning.com 828.989.5811

11 years, 8 months

[H+T--Friends] University of Miami Miller School of Medicine News: New Study Reveals Health Hazards of Building Farther West in Miami-Dade County

by Henderson, David (MPO)

http://med.miami.edu/news/new-study-reveals-health-hazards-of-building-fart… New Study Reveals Health Hazards of Building Farther West in Miami-Dade County A newly released study led by an interdisciplinary team of University of Miami researchers at the Miller School of Medicine and the School of Architecture shows that urban sprawl may be bad for the health of thousands of residents. The study findings, published online June 26 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, showed that residents of sprawling communities in west Miami-Dade County tend to walk less and, as a result, potentially face greater risks for obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. By contrast, researchers found that Miami-Dade residents living closer to the downtown central business districts walked more often because grocery stores, shops and other commercial venues were closer. "Essentially, the downtown core is a walker's paradise," said Scott C. Brown, Ph.D., research assistant professor of public health sciences, who led the study titled "Walking and Proximity to the Urban Growth Boundary and Central Business District." "There is currently an obesity epidemic in the U.S. and over two-thirds of people in Miami-Dade County are either overweight or obese," said Brown. "Walking is one of the most common forms of physical activity that doesn't require a gym membership." The findings, researchers said, have significant health and policy implications for the county. Over the past several decades Miami-Dade County commissioners have approved extending the Urban Development Boundary farther west to allow for more suburban development. But researchers warn that the health risks associated with sprawl should be weighed in future decision making. "Extending urban boundaries is bad for the health of our citizens, and as research suggests, it also may increase healthcare costs to society," said Jose Szapocznik, Ph.D., professor and Chair of Public Health Sciences and Director of the Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute, who led the study with Brown. The research revealed that each one-mile increase in distance from the Urban Development Boundary corresponded to an 11 percent increase in the number of minutes of purposive walking (walking to get from place to place, such as from home to the corner store), whereas each one-mile increase in distance from the urban core corresponded to a five percent decrease in the amount of purposive walking. The farther away from the downtown core people moved, the less they walked. The Urban Development Boundary was established to help prevent development from moving too far west into the ecologically sensitive Everglades. But as the county grew, Brown said, the line was extended to accommodate more people and more development. While building sprawling communities may offer an attractive open environment, the study's findings suggest that when homes, shops and other commercial destinations are too spread out, residents are forced to depend on vehicle transportation rather than the healthier option of walking. In this study, researchers examined the walking frequency of nearly 400 newly arrived Cuban immigrants who lived throughout the county. "Hispanics make up two-thirds of the county's population and Cubans comprise about 49 percent of the county's Hispanic population, so that was part of the basis for choosing this sampling profile," said Brown, noting that the population is accustomed to physical activity in their home country, but frequently gain weight once they emigrate to the U.S. Subjects had come to Miami from Cuba an average of 40 days before entering the study. All were healthy and at least 70 percent reported being physically active in Cuba, either walking or cycling. But after only a few weeks in the U.S., those immigrants living closest to the Urban Development Boundary were already less likely to walk than those living closer to downtown Miami. To measure the walkability of participants' neighborhoods, or the number of destinations for walking, researchers used Walk Score, an online tool that measures walkability in relation to distance to amenities such as stores and parks (from Walkscore.com). Subjects received scores from 0-100. Those with lower Walk Scores overwhelmingly lived in suburban communities closer to the Urban Development Boundary. The study, funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Grant #1R01-DK-074687 (PI: J. Szapocznik) and supported in part by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Grant #1UL1TR000460 (PI: J. Szapocznik), builds on prior research that linked architectural design and use of built environments, such as the inclusion of sidewalks, retail shops, pedestrian pathways and trails, to encourage physical activity, which also correlates to a person's susceptibility to obesity and related chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and even certain cancers. A previous study, also conducted by Brown and Szapocznik, showed that recent immigrants are more likely to walk if they live in a community that combines parks and businesses near homes. While prior studies have looked at health levels of Hispanic immigrants in relation to the length of time they spent in the U.S., Brown's is the first study to follow this population almost immediately upon arrival. The next phase will assess the health outcomes participants may have experienced as a result of their level of walking. To help mitigate potential health risks, Brown and study co-authors point to higher-density, mixed-use models, similar to the Midtown, Brickell, downtown Miami, South Miami and Coral Gables neighborhoods where core businesses, arts and entertainment centers, and residential districts are built close to each other, promoting walking. "Just as the decisions by many cities to build walkable urban cores are benefiting the health of our citizens, we hope that, rather than extending the urban boundary, decisions at the county level will encourage mixed-used, higher density communities," said Szapocznik.

11 years, 8 months

[H+T--Friends] Fwd: HIP is Hiring a Research Associate!

by Ann Hartell

Apologies if this has been sent out previously. HIA-related job in Oakland. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Human Impact Partners <holly(a)humanimpact.org> Date: Wed, Jul 2, 2014 at 1:30 AM Subject: HIP is Hiring a Research Associate! To: Ann <ahartell(a)gmail.com> - About Us <http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0…> - New to HIA? <http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0…> - Our Impact <http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0…> - Projects <http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0…> - Capacity Building <http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0…> - From the HIP Blog <http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf…> - News <http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf…> HIP is hiring a Research Associate! Human Impact Partners is looking for a Research Associate to work on Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and Health in All Policies (HiAP) projects. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a very rapidly growing field that is creating systemic change to improve people’s lives. Read the job announcement below or read it online. <http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0…> *About HIP* Human Impact Partners envisions a world where all communities have optimal health and where the resources for health are equitably shared across race, class, gender, immigration status, geography, and other attributes. In that vision: - Communities and policy-makers have a holistic understanding of health; - Health and equity are primary considerations in decision-making; - All people have the information, tools, and power needed to influence decisions that affect their lives; and - Health provides a framework that brings diverse people and organizations together. HIP’s mission is to transform the policies and places people need to live healthy lives by increasing the consideration of health and equity in decision-making. To accomplish our mission, we: - Conduct policy-focused, innovative, and strategic research that evaluates health impacts and inequities to support targeted campaigns and movements for social change. - Amplify the use of public health research, expertise, framing, and communications to support those campaigns and movements. - Provide training and technical assistance to build the capacity of impacted communities and their advocates, public agencies, and elected officials to take action on the social determinants of health and equity. Human Impact Partners is a growing non-profit with a current staff of twelve. We conduct community-focused HIA and HiAP research in the context of policies on employment, incarceration, education, housing, land use, and transportation. We are looking to build a diverse staff as we continue to grow. For more details about HIP, HIA and HiAP, please visit our webpage at www.humanimpact.org <http://humanimpact.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72f79fddff7ad7db65acf0…> . *Examples of past and current projects* Treatment Alternatives to Incarceration in Wisconsin Sentencing Reform in California Farmers Field Football Stadium in Los Angeles School Integration Policy in Minnesota Federal Immigration Reform Paid Sick Days Legislation in California, at the Federal level, and in other jurisdictions Human Impact Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. *About the Position* The Research Associate will participate in conducting creative research on a range of policies, plans and projects in collaboration with other HIP staff. Research projects are conducted in partnership with community groups, public health and government agencies, elected officials, academic researchers, and other stakeholders. The primary function of the Research Associate is to participate in our HIA and HiAP projects in the following ways: - Conducting literature reviews; - Accessing large, publically available data sets to describe the distribution of social, economic, and environmental conditions at local, state, and national levels; - Cleaning and analyzing data using Excel or R to predict how changes in social, economic, and environmental conditions may impact specific health outcomes; - Blending quantitative data findings with qualitative data to produce mixed-methods reports; - Writing reports and preparing presentations; - Offering training and technical assistance to community groups, public health agencies, and other stakeholders; - Communicating to stakeholders and decision-makers about the importance of considering health in policy-making. *Salary:* $60,000-$65,000, based on experience *Start date:* September 2014 The position is full time and based in Oakland, California. *Qualifications* Requirements: - Completion of a master’s degree in public health or public policy with a concentration in health education, community health, community organizing, or public policy; - Strong quantitative analysis skills and experience with statistical analyses; - Strong research and writing skills; - Ability to work both independently and as part of a team; - Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time; - Ability to travel as necessary to support projects and to conduct trainings; - Interest in HIP’s values of equity, community, justice, and inter-connectedness; - Good interpersonal qualities. 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11 years, 8 months

Re: [H+T--Friends] H+T--Friends Digest, Vol 38, Issue 4 - HIA

by mbrenman001＠comcast.net

Hi Ben, thanks very much for your thoughtful discussion. I'd appreciate a copy of your talk that you mention at the end. To help address the question of invoking/using the law in public health studies, please see the attached summary document written by a team from The City Project in response to a request by the California Endowment, on addressing health inequities using civil rights laws. The Endowment funds HIAs, and is very interested in health issues in California, such as the Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare"). Of course, many of these lessons apply in other states, and have some applicability in countries that have an intensive civil rights/human rights legal enforcement system. Marc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Cave" <ben.cave(a)bcahealth.co.uk> To: "marcomcast" <mbrenman001(a)comcast.net>, "Elizabeth Murphy" <elizabethmurphy(a)flhsa.org> Cc: "TRB Health and Transportation" <h+t--friends(a)chrispy.net>, "Martin Birley" <martin(a)birleyhia.co.uk>, "Jenny Mindell" <j.mindell(a)ucl.ac.uk>, "Ben Harris-Roxas (b.harris-roxas(a)unsw.edu.au)" <b.harris-roxas(a)unsw.edu.au>, "Alex Scott-Samuel" <A.Scott-Samuel(a)liverpool.ac.uk> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 6:35:12 AM Subject: RE: [H+T--Friends] H+T--Friends Digest, Vol 38, Issue 4 - HIA Dear all I add my voice to the chorus of support – this has been an interesting dialogue. However … we have deviated from the original challenge that Marc posed, namely the perceived failure of HIA to invoke/use legal definitions. [I have not revisited the original question – probably a mistake – but I think that sums it up]. This is a valid challenge and one to which we HIA practitioners should respond. It is a challenge for Public Health generally. >From my own point of view I think we should use all levers we can to ensure that the recommendations made are irrefutable and are enacted. Invoking a legal duty, where one exists, would seem to be a powerful way of doing this. This applies as much to HIAs as to other engagements with policy (at any level). Our conversation has ranged from human rights to the legal arguments in planning decisions (my input) to the loan requirements levied by banks for large infrastructure projects. The final section on humanitarian aid in Haiti is interesting and sadly not surprising (diarrhoeal disease, sanitation and water supply are not fashionable topics that enjoy a high media profile) but as Martin identifies it is not ‘on topic’. In the Haitian example an authoritative statement on the necessity of enforcing building codes would have saved lives. HIA was not needed here. My decidedly lay understanding is that legal challenge is all about applying the law to a specific case under scrutiny. How can Public Health help with this? A specific instance might be taken to represent the whole but legal challenge is on that specific instance. There are examples of public health analysis directly being used to formulate policy and to set legal precedent (not the same thing I know) in Health in All Policies with regard to tobacco, alcohol, sugar etc – it is clear that large amounts of political capital are also needed to ensure the law is continuously enforced. In analysis and recommendations in HIA it is easier to focus on health protecting aspects eg air quality and noise than on soc dets. In the transport example Marc cited (placing a levy on cars entering centre of city [San Francisco]) it would be simpler to get air quality readings for a defined area and show they exceed or meet thresholds. The population is relatively easy to define. The thresholds are clear and sanctions simple to apply. The low-income group suffer – they will be geographically dispersed – the effects will be harder to show and more open to challenge. Solutions to mitigate adverse effects will be complicated and politically challenging. What happens at a local level on an individual case? I have yet to find a way in which public health can provide the definitive voice on individual cases at local level concerning social determinants of health. We offer broader supporting evidence. We are better at policy level where larger numbers of people are affected. Does this mean we are of less use in individual cases? We can make a strong case if public health colleagues have the time and resources to gather quantitative & qualitative information about people living in a particular area and the likely effects that a change (transport policy, opening of betting shop etc) would have. Would this be enough to set precedent in other cases or would it be too specific? It would be expensive to do each time a legal challenge was mounted I end with questions – and I welcome all responses. I’d be interested in some overarching/reflective comments from Marc given that he is the instigator of our interaction. I gave a talk to PH colleagues a while back where I touched on this – please get in touch if you would like copy of text Ben Ben Cave www.bcahealth.eu Ben Cave Associates Ltd 103 Clarendon Road Leeds Innovation Centre Leeds LS2 9DF United Kingdom LinkedIn: Ben Cave Twitter: Ben_Cave Academia: Ben Cave T 00 44 113 322 2583 M 00 44 7786 930 391 Unless agreed in writing to the contrary, all transactions are subject to our terms and conditions, available at https://bitly.com/Nsdobl Ben Cave Associates Ltd is a company registered in England & Wales Company no 04578866 Registered address: 103 Clarendon Road, Leeds Innovation Centre, Leeds, LS2 9DF, Ben Cave Associates Ltd operates anti-virus programs. BCA does not accept responsibility for any damage whatsoever that is caused by viruses being passed. From: mbrenman001(a)comcast.net [mailto:mbrenman001@comcast.net] Sent: 18 June 2014 17:23 To: Elizabeth Murphy Cc: TRB Health and Transportation; Martin Birley; Jenny Mindell; Ben Harris-Roxas (b.harris-roxas(a)unsw.edu.au); Ben Cave; Alex Scott-Samuel Subject: Re: [H+T--Friends] H+T--Friends Digest, Vol 38, Issue 4 - HIA Hi folks, thanks very much for the kind words. Attached is the evaluation paper. As I mentioned to some of you, I also have a paper on social equity impact assessment that might be of interest. For the bigger issues on planning, governance, and equity, you might want to take a look at Tom Sanchez' and my book, "Planning as if People Matter: Governing for Social Equity," Island Press, 2012. We also get into some difficult issues like planning ethics. For those interested particularly in transportation, Tom's and my book, "The Right to Transportation," American Planning Association, 2007, might be of interest. This book does not have a heavy health emphasis, and predates much discussion of HIAs. It does include material on the issues of people with disabilities, however, which many analyses, even equity analyses, ignore. Best regards, Marc Brenman mbrenman001(a)comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elizabeth Murphy" < elizabethmurphy(a)flhsa.org > To: "TRB Health and Transportation" < h+t--friends(a)chrispy.net >, "marcomcast" < mbrenman001(a)comcast.net >, "Martin Birley" < martin(a)birleyhia.co.uk > Cc: "Jenny Mindell" < j.mindell(a)ucl.ac.uk >, "Ben Harris-Roxas ( b.harris-roxas(a)unsw.edu.au )" < b.harris-roxas(a)unsw.edu.au >, "Ben Cave" < ben.cave(a)bcahealth.co.uk >, "Alex Scott-Samuel" < A.Scott-Samuel(a)liverpool.ac.uk > Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 9:01:50 AM Subject: RE: [H+T--Friends] H+T--Friends Digest, Vol 38, Issue 4 - HIA Thanks so much for sharing this thought provoking and informative discussion with us all. I am also interested in reading your paper, Marc. It seems that a number of us are. Perhaps you could share it with the whole group? Thank you! Best, Elizabeth Elizabeth Murphy Active Transportation Specialist Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency (585) 224-3146 office (916) 201-1626 cell From: h+t--friends-bounces(a)chrispy.net [ mailto:h+t--friends-bounces@chrispy.net ] On Behalf Of Salim Vohra Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2014 3:17 AM To: mbrenman001(a)comcast.net ; Martin Birley Cc: TRB Health and Transportation; Jenny Mindell; Ben Harris-Roxas ( b.harris-roxas(a)unsw.edu.au ); Ben Cave; Alex Scott-Samuel Subject: Re: [H+T--Friends] H+T--Friends Digest, Vol 38, Issue 4 - HIA Marc, I would be interested in reading your paper. Good discussion thank you. Best, Sal Dr Salim Vohra MBChB MSc PhD | co-Chair of the Health (HIA) Section of the International Association for Impact Assessment| | the international association for HIA and IA practitioners, academics and consultants – join today at www.iaia.org | | Public Health By Design, Craneshaw House, Hounslow, London, TW3 1DA | | email: sal(a)publichealthbydesign.com mobile: 00 44 7 506 165 506 | From: " mbrenman001(a)comcast.net " < mbrenman001(a)comcast.net > Date: Monday, 16 June 2014 12:32 To: Martin Birley < martin(a)birleyhia.co.uk > Cc: Alex Scott-Samuel < A.Scott-Samuel(a)liverpool.ac.uk >, Salim Vohra < sal(a)publichealthbydesign.com >, Ben Cave < ben.cave(a)bcahealth.co.uk >, Jenny Mindell < j.mindell(a)ucl.ac.uk >, TRB Health and Transportation < h+t--friends(a)chrispy.net >, "Ben Harris-Roxas ( b.harris-roxas(a)unsw.edu.au )" < b.harris-roxas(a)unsw.edu.au > Subject: Re: [H+T--Friends] H+T--Friends Digest, Vol 38, Issue 4 - HIA Thanks, Martin. Many of these international principles apply in principle but not in practice in the US; they have little or no legal standing. Individual organizations could adopt them, and also pursue their own visions, like the Gates Foundation. The values of a very large and rich organization like Gates can drive international efforts. Gates has been criticized for this; driving out other efforts. I wonder about the effectiveness of the work of corporations "ahead of the national government in which project is located." For example, when I look at sixty years of humanitarian assistance in Haiti, I see almost no progress. Organizations built medical clinics and hospitals that met no seismic design and construction standards, even though they were on a known earthquake zone, and consequently fell down in the big earthquake a few years ago. This argues for inclusion of best practices from various forms of infrastructure when HIAs are done. This could be another example of the "silo" or "stovepipe" problem. Another aspect from Haiti is the fact that some otherwise highminded organizations refuse to provide contraception, family planning, and abortion funding, services, or advice due to religious and theological reasons. They thus perpetuate poverty and thus wipe out any progress that may be made in another area. A third example those medical people on this discussion know much more about than me-- the lack of education and aid on basic sanitary services in places like Haiti. I watch sophisticated medical services being provided, when a shipload of 50 cent Chinese shovels and soap and instructions about digging pit latrines away from water sources and washing hands could accomplish more in cutting the chain of disease transmission. A fourth example from tragic Haiti is the emphasis by some organizations on electronic solutions to "problems," using cellphone and computer networks, for example, when much lower tech solutions are needed. Sorry to go on like this, but when I look at evaluation of humanitarian operations, I see this sort of thing. If anyone is interested, I have a paper on this subject. Best, Marc From: "Martin Birley" < martin(a)birleyhia.co.uk > To: "marcomcast" < mbrenman001(a)comcast.net > Cc: "Alex Scott-Samuel" < A.Scott-Samuel(a)liverpool.ac.uk >, "Salim Vohra" < sal(a)publichealthbydesign.com >, "Ben Cave" < ben.cave(a)bcahealth.co.uk >, "Jenny Mindell" < j.mindell(a)ucl.ac.uk >, "TRB Health and Transportation" < h+t--friends(a)chrispy.net >, "Ben Harris-Roxas ( b.harris-roxas(a)unsw.edu.au )" < b.harris-roxas(a)unsw.edu.au > Sent: Monday, June 16, 2014 12:06:42 AM Subject: Re: [H+T--Friends] H+T--Friends Digest, Vol 38, Issue 4 - HIA Marc It would be great to have your detailed view of how the IFC PF and Equator Principles apply in US in light of what US is and is not signatory to. Also how well IFC addresses civil rights. Treaties on human rights include the right to health. we have had legal opinion in the past that this is about progressive realization and that decisions by government that would reduce health are then in breach of treaty obligations. In HIA I'm usually just constructing a justified argument to a corporation who are concerned about their reputation, social license to operate and investment risk rating. They are usually ahead of the national government in which project is located. I think the IFC PS anticipates your point and expects clients to act even when government is uninterested. It's a loan condition. Martin

11 years, 8 months

[H+T--Friends] complete streets

by Yen, Irene

hi all - I have been curating this page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Complete-Streets/184828124895238?ref_type=bo… for the last couple of years. I am trying to build the audience and feature health connections to street design. My target audience has been the general public. but I'm finding that general public seems more interested in detailed design issues closer to home. Could you visit and give me feedback? How should I better position the content? thanks! Irene Irene H. Yen, Ph.D., M.P.H. Associate Professor Division of General Internal Medicine Department of Medicine University of California, San Francisco Associate Director, Experiential Learning, Health & Society Pathway 3333 California Street, Suite 335 Box 0856 San Francisco, CA 94143-0856 [for FedEx - use 94118] (415) 502 8291 (fax) http://dgim.ucsf.edu/about/yen.html ****************************************************************** EMAIL ADDRESS: irene.yen(a)ucsf.edu ******************************************************************

11 years, 9 months

Re: [H+T--Friends] H+T--Friends Digest, Vol 38, Issue 4 - HIA

by Mindell, Jenny

We may like the concept of evidence-based decision-making but being realistic, political (including planning) decisions are based on a whole range of things. So most people now aim for 'evidence-informed decision-making', for which HIA is well-suited. It would be daft to think that planners (or others in local, regional or national government) consider only health when making their decisions. But the more that the decision-makers are involved with the HIA process, the more likely they are to engage with the recommendations produced. And I am very surprised by the statement that public health professionals are unaware of social equity or civil rights. Certainly not the case in the UK. And HIA, as accepted across Europe and I thought worldwide, considers both the health impacts and their distribution across the population. Dr Jennifer Mindell Clinical senior lecturer Health and Social Surveys Research Group Research Department of Epidemiology and Public Health UCL 1-19 Torrington Place London WC1E 6BT Tel. 020 7679 1269 (Internal x41269) Survey doctor: 07770-537238 Fax 020 7813 0242 Email: j.mindell(a)ucl.ac.uk Web: IRIS web page Journal of Transport and Health: www.elsevier.com/locate/jth ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 12:29:58 +0000 (UTC) From: mbrenman001(a)comcast.net Subject: Re: [H+T--Friends] webinar on Health Impact Assessment (HIA) in Transportation Planning To: TRB Health and Transportation <h+t--friends(a)chrispy.net> Message-ID: <648017716.8220462.1402144198106.JavaMail.root(a)comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Who is putting on this webinar? It appears to be something called IBPI. "The Initiative for Bicycle and Pedestrian Innovation is an exciting center for research and learning that is focused on bicycle and pedestrian travel. IBPI?s aim is to advance bicycling and walking as integral elements of the transportation system in Oregon?s communities." Where's the neutrality and objectivity? In regard to this statement, "Health impact assessment (HIA) has emerged in the U.S. as a promising way to increase social and environmental justice by addressing health equity within transportation planning," much HIA work does not adequately address social equity and EJ issues. For example, HIA's rarely address Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the environmental justice executive order. They rarely contain legal concepts at all. HIA's are usually conducted by public health people, who have no background in social equity or civil rights. They often perform with an environmentalist bias (see "bicycle innovation" above), which often is in tension with the needs of low income communities and communities of color. As to this, "It also augments community and stakeholder engagement by providing a forum - usually through an advisory committee - where stakeholders can identify and deliberate about health interests related to the target plan. While HIA advisory committees are diverse by design," much HIA work is conducted solely in English, and the limited English proficiency needs of various demographic groups are not addressed. Another concern with "advisory committees" is that fact that they only provide "advice" which the "planning" entity is not obligated to pay any attention to. A colleague who leads an immigration advocacy group told me a couple of years ago, "I no longer serve on advisory committees because they don't make policy or control anything." Marc Brenman mbrenman001(a)comcast.net

11 years, 9 months

[H+T--Friends] Economic and Societal Costs of Motor Vehicle Crashes

by Phyllis ORRICK

>From TRB: The Economic and Societal Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, 2010 <https://odlinks.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTRnYmk4Z…> <https://odlinks.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=bWFpbGluZ2lkPTRnYmk4Z…> The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a report that discusses the present value of lifetime economic costs of motor vehicle fatalities, injuries, and vehicle damage. -- Phyllis Orrick Communications Director Safe Transportation Research and Education Center <http://www.safetrec.berkeley.edu/> (SafeTREC) University of California Transportation Center <http://www.uctc.net/> (UCTC) Institute for Urban and Regional Development <http://www.iurd.berkeley.edu/> (IURD) California Active Transportation Safety Information Pages <http://catsip.berkeley.edu/> (CATSIP) 2614 Dwight Way UC Berkeley Berkeley CA 94720-7374 510-643-1779 @transsafe <https://twitter.com/#%21/transsafe> @californiaUTC <https://twitter.com/#%21/CaliforniaUTC> @IURDBerkeley <https://twitter.com/#%21/IURDBerkeley> @trbhealth <https://twitter.com/#%21/trbhealth> Skype: pmorrick

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