Introduction of Health Impact Assessment and Healthy Cities as a Tool for Tackling Health Inequality

Yoo, Weon-Seob; Kim, Keon-Yeop; Koh, Kwang-wook

doi:10.3961/jpmph.2007.40.6.439

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“…This study was conducted with the recommended prospective method of assessment. Concurrent or retrospective HIAs provide opportunities for identifying previously unconsidered health impacts, whereas a prospective HIA allows for prediction of positive and negative impacts and makes it possible to modify the plans prior to actual implementation of the policy [10,26]. HIAs in Korea have mostly dealt with occurrences of environmental disease in a retrospective manner [27-30].…”

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“…An HIA can include various steps depending on the researchers or institutions, but typically consists of screening, scoping, appraisal, reporting, implementation, and evaluation [10,13,15,16]. For our study, a steering committee was formed as the main decision-making body, conducted the screening process, and determined the scope of the study.…”

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“…HIAs have been used in addressing various determinants of health including urban planning, agriculture, environment, culture, energy, housing, welfare, and transportation [8]. HIA papers published in Korea are mostly retrospective HIAs on environmental diseases [9], and papers introducing the concept of HIA [10,11]. HIAs on welfare, such as one on the Dream-Start Center, and on urban planning, such as one on local government-led park development, have recently been published, widening the range of HIA in Korea [9,12].…”

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Health Impact Assessment of Free Immunization Program in Jinju City, Korea

Kim

Jeon

et al. 2012

J Prev Med Public Health

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ObjectivesThis study was conducted to assess the potential health impacts and improve the quality of the free immunization program in Jinju City by maximizing the predicted positive health gains and minimizing the negative health risks.MethodsA steering committee was established in September 2010 to carry out the health impact assessment (HIA) and began the screening and scoping stages. In the appraisal stage, analysis of secondary data, a literature review, case studies, geographic information systems analysis, a questionnaire, and expert consultations were used. The results of the data collection and analyses were discussed during a workshop, after which recommendations were finalized in a written report.ResultsIncreased access to immunization, comprehensive services provided by physicians, the strengthened role of the public health center in increasing immunization rates and services, and the ripple effect to other neighboring communities were identified as potential positive impacts. On the other hand, the program might be inaccessible to rural regions with no private clinics where there are more at-risk children, vaccine management and quality control at the clinics may be poor, and vaccines may be misused. Recommendations to maximize health gains and minimize risks were separately developed for the public health center and private clinics.ConclusionsThe HIA provided an opportunity for stakeholders to comprehensively overview the potential positive and negative impacts of the program before it was implemented. An HIA is a powerful tool that should be used when developing and implementing diverse health-related policies and programs in the community.

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Health Impact Assessment of Free Immunization Program in Jinju City, Korea

Kim

Jeon

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“…On the other hand, a broad HIA, which originated from the holistic health model, emphasizes the value of democracy and community participation, but quantification of health impacts is relatively less appreciated. A broad HIA has greater relevance to health promotion policy because it can contribute to intersectoral collaboration as well as healthy public policy and community participation [9,11]. …”

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Health Impact Assessment as a Strategy for Intersectoral Collaboration

Kang

Park

Kim

2011

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ObjectivesThis study examined the use of health impact assessment (HIA) as a tool for intersectoral collaboration using the case of an HIA project conducted in Gwang Myeong City, Korea.MethodsA typical procedure for rapid HIA was used. In the screening step, the Aegi-Neung Waterside Park Plan was chosen as the target of the HIA. In the scoping step, the specific methods and tools to assess potential health impacts were chosen. A participatory workshop was held in the assessment step. Various interest groups, including the Department of Parks and Greenspace, the Department of Culture and Sports, the Department of Environment and Cleansing, civil societies, and residents, discussed previously reviewed literature on the potential health impacts of the Aegi-Neung Waterside Park Plan.ResultsPotential health impacts and inequality issues were elicited from the workshop, and measures to maximize positive health impacts and minimize negative health impacts were recommended. The priorities among the recommendations were decided by voting. A report on the HIA was submitted to the Department of Parks and Greenspace for their consideration.ConclusionsAlthough this study examined only one case, it shows the potential usefulness of HIA as a tool for enhancing intersectoral collaboration. Some strategies to formally implement HIA are discussed.

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“…또한 최근에는 새로운 건강정책 패러다임으 로서의 건강도시 접근법(Health Cities Approach) (Kim et al, 2012)을 넘어 건강영향평가(Health Impact Assessment) (Yoo, Kim & Koh, 2007) …”

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Demonstrative development of City Health Profile in Healthy City Project

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Kim³

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Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion

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Objectives: Although many cities have adopted Healthy Cities approach in Republic of Korea, few studies have been reported about city health profile. So we report a case of city health profile made of subjective indexes and objective indicators using available recent evidence. Methods: To assess subjective city health indexes, questionnaire survey was implemented to public officers and citizen adapting the 'Signs of progress, signs of caution of 12 stage tool from Ontario Healthy Community Coalition. Based on recent literature objective city health indicators were collected for time-series comparison and for the comparison with those of larger province mainly using Korean Statistical Information Service. Results: Subjective city health indexes were successfully constructed in four areas including human health, environment, social and economic area. The score was especially low in environmental area. Specific items in each area for improvement were identified. Objective city health indicators were collected for three year time-series comparison and for the compared with those of larger province. Conclusions: City health profile comprised of subjective city health indexes and objective city health indicators could successfully be made from primary survey and secondary data in a medium-sized Korean city. That City health profile was useful in subsequent city health planning through participatory process.

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Introduction of Health Impact Assessment and Healthy Cities as a Tool for Tackling Health Inequality

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Health Impact Assessment of Free Immunization Program in Jinju City, Korea

Health Impact Assessment of Free Immunization Program in Jinju City, Korea

Health Impact Assessment as a Strategy for Intersectoral Collaboration

Demonstrative development of City Health Profile in Healthy City Project

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