Participation in health impact assessment: objectives, methods and core values

Participation in health impact assessment: objectives, methods and core values

Health impact assessment (HIA) is a multidisciplinary aid to decision-making that assesses the impact of policy on public health and on health inequalities. Its purpose is to assist decision-makers to maximize health gains and to reduce inequalities. The 1999 Gothenburg Consensus Paper (GCP) provide...

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Main Authors: Wright John, Parry Jayne, Mathers Jonathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2005-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Public health
Public policy
Needs assessment
Consumer participation
Social justice
Evidence-based medicine
Policy making
Decision making/methods
Review literature
United Kingdom
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862005000100015

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