this was in today's TRB e-newletter and may be of interest . ------------------------- TRB is cosponsoring a webinar on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET that will feature how Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) affect transportation planning. HIAs provide a way to assess the health impacts of policies, plans, and projects in various economic sectors using quantitative, qualitative, and participatory methods. There is no fee to attend this webinar and attendees should register in advance (https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4313400981680132868) <https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4313400981680132868>. Questions or comments about this webinar should be directed to Rachael McLaughlin at rmclaughlin(a)acsm.org <mailto:rmclaughlin@acsm.org?subject=Question%20about%20May%204,%202016%20webinar%20on%20Health%20Impact%20Assessments>. In April, 2015, the Transportation Research Board (TRB) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) held a joint conference on Moving Active Transportation to Higher Ground <http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/171123.aspx> in Washington, D.C. This webinar is a direct result of the conference, and features some of the key speakers. -- Ed Christopher Transportation Planning Consultant 708-269-5237