Course

Community-Driven Health Impact Assessments (On Demand-No CE)

Started Feb 25, 2021

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PLEASE NOTE: No CE or certificate are available in this free version of the course.

If you are seeking CE or a certificate of completion, you will need to enroll in the paid CE version: https://www.mitrainingcenter.org/courses/cdhia0520ce

Community-Driven Health Impact Assessments: The Case of Detroit's Gordie Howe International Bridge Project

This recorded webinar features representatives from a local health department, community-based organization, and university who collaborated along with others to conduct a health impact assessment in Detroit, Michigan. They will share their process and findings, with an emphasis on the critical importance of partnerships in public health policy work. 

Audience

Public health and other allied health professionals working in health departments, community-based settings, clinics, etc., who are interested in policy engagement and cross-sector collaboration.

Learning Objectives

  • Define the concepts of Health in All Policies (HiAP) and Health Impact Assessments (HIA)
  • Recognize lessons learned from an example of HiAP and HIA in practice
  • Discuss the importance of partnerships between public health organizations and the community

Instructors

Simone Sagovac, Executive Director, Southwest Detroit Community Benefits Coalition

Natalie Sampson, Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Michigan-Dearborn

Sponsors

The Region V Public Health Training Center is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31684 Public Health Training Centers ($924,899). This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by Region V PHTC, HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

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