Assessing the Health impacts of policies and projects in Vermont
Health Impact Assessments (HIA) are data-driven examinations of proposed projects and policies that shape our communities. The Health Impact Assessment process outlines potential public health impacts and considerations, providing policy makers and stakeholders with a valuable tool to inform their planning decisions.
Based on the data collected in the assessment process, recommendations can be offered for practical strategies to enhance positive health outcomes – and minimize negative ones – in a broad array of policies and projects that fall outside of the traditional public health arena, including transportation, land use, housing, and economic development.
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Marijuana Regulation in VT HIA 2016 The Vermont Department of Health and key stakeholders conducted this Health Impact Assessment of the possible effects that could result from regulating and taxing adult use of marijuana on the health of Vermonters.
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01/20/2016 |
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Marijuana Regulation in VT HIA 2016 Executive Summary This is the executive summary of the Marijuana Regulation in Vermont Health Impact Assessment 2016.
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01/20/2016 |
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State Employee Commuter Benefit Program HIA 2018 The Vermont Department of Health and key stakeholders conducted a Health Impact Assessment to assess the potential health
impacts of an Employee Commuter Benefit Program for all state employees.
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05/31/2020 |
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Marijuana Regulation in VT HIA 2016 Appendix Annotated literature review of the Marijuana Regulation in Vermont Health Impact Assessment 2016.
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01/20/2016 |
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Health Impact Assessment: Marijuana Regulation in Vermont - Literature Review Update The “Health Impact Assessment: Marijuana Regulation in Vermont” (HIA) was a comprehensive stakeholder process that included a literature review of research published between 2009 to August 2015.
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02/22/2017 |
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Milton US 7 Corridor Study 2015 The goal of this Health Impact Assessment prepared by the Vermont Department of Health Burlington Local Office is to: 1) determine the health impacts of the Milton US Route 7 corridor redesign strategies, and 2) to recommend ways the corridor can be designed to help support health and mitigate adverse health effects.
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05/27/2015 |
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North Avenue Burlington Corridor Redesign 2015 This Health Impact Assessment prepared by the Vermont Department of Health's Burlington Local Office examines the following questions: What are the potential health impacts of proposed changes to North Avenue? Which proposals have the most potential to improve the health of vulnerable population
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06/06/2015 |
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Paid Sick Leave in VT 2015 The Vermont Department of Health and key stakeholders prepared this Health Impact Assessment to assess the possible effect of a statewide paid sick leave policy on the health of Vermonters.
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02/17/2015 |
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Plan BTV South End 2015 The goal of this Health Impact Assessment prepared by the Vermont Department of Health Burlington Local Office is to: 1) determine the potential health impacts of development decisions in the South End of Burlington, 2) recommend ways development decisions can support health and ways to best mitigate adverse health impacts, and 3) give community members a voice in the process.
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08/14/2015 |
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School Transportation Policy in the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District The Department of Health Burlington District Office completed a Health Impact Assessment of school transportation policy in the newly consolidated Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School District. Prior to consolidation the separate school districts had three different policies. School consolidation compelled the district to create a single transportation plan that was equitable across the district.
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06/05/2017 |
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Health Impact Assessment Resources
- Vermont Healthy Community Design
- CDC Healthy Places – Health Impact Assessment: Resources include a Transportation HIA Toolkit and focused issue areas on injury, mental health, physical activity, respiratory health, social capital and water quality.
- Human Impact Partners (HIP) works in partnership with communities, public health and academic expert to build capacity to conduct HIAs.
- Health Impact Project is designed to promote the use of HIAs as a decision-making tool for policymakers. A collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts.
- SOPHIA – The Society of Practitioners of Health Impact Assessments is an organization that aims to provide leadership and promote excellence in the practice of HIA.