Re: [H+T--Friends] Health Impact Assessment 101: An Introduction to the Practice (free webinar)

Hello again – Another item that may be of interest.**** ** ** ** ** ** ** Health Resources in Action (www.hria.org) presents “Health Impact Assessment 101: An Introduction to the Practice”**** **** Presenter: Lindsay Rosenfeld, ScD ScM, Research Scientist, Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Policy and Management**** **** When: Wednesday, April 18th, 2012; 10 – 11:30 a.m. Eastern**** **** Cost: FREE**** **** Learn more and register at: http://tinyurl.com/HIA101**** **** Objectives: - To give participants an overview of what health impact assessment (HIA) is and how it can be used - To increase knowledge and skills for practitioners to conduct HIAs - To provide opportunities for our six New England states to network and learn from each other’s experiences with HIA Presenter: Lindsay E. Rosenfeld is a social epidemiologist with research interests in program and policy design that focus on the health impacts of “nonhealth” policies and programs, particularly concerning the built environment, urban planning and design, housing, neighborhoods, education, (im)migration, and health literacy. Throughout her career she has served in numerous research, policy, teaching, and community social-service capacities — passionate about translating research into policy. Dr. Rosenfeld has varied experience with Health Impact Assessment, including participating in two Massachusetts Child Health Impact Assessments (2005, 2006) concerning the MA Rental Voucher Program and LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program). Most recently, she served as a reviewer on the newly-released National Research Council report: Improving Health in the United States: The Role of Health Impact Assessment. Dr. Rosenfeld earned her bachelor’s degree in women’s studies from Brown University and both her master’s degree and doctorate in public health from the Harvard School of Public Health.**** **** Also, Health Resources in Action will conduct a 1-day conference titled “Exploring the Promise and Practice of Health Impact Assessments: A New England Conference” for up to 60 individuals from New England states on May 31st in Worchester, MA. Registration details will be available soon. **** ** ** ** ** ** ** **** Eloisa Raynault | American Public Health Association | 800 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 | Transportation, Health and Equity Program Manager| o: 202-777-2487 | http://www.apha.org/transportation **** ** ** *Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.***** ** ** ** ** ** ** _______________________________________________ H+T--Friends mailing list H+T--Friends(a)ryoko.chrispy.net http://ryoko.chrispy.net/mailman/listinfo/h+t--friends