Highlighting the importance of health impact assessments

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Highlighting the importance of health impact assessments for housing developers, communities and key decision makers in England.

Abstract

Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) are often required by Local Authorities (LAs) when submitting planning applications for new domestic housing developments. Developers often experience delays in securing planning approvals as the quality, depth and complexity of the HIAs are often variable. A plethora of HIA templates are available, the generic content of which may not meet the needs of key decision makers.

This webinar draws on recent workshops KNOW-PH hosted with three Local Authorities across England where NIHR research evidence, practice and policy evidence and experience of HIAs were discussed.

Using an example of fast food outlets and the rise in home delivery services we discuss the potential impact and value which robust HIAs can bring to local communities.

Drawing on multiple forms of evidence we identified areas of practice which could align the process of using HIAs to support the need to consider the building blocks of health as key to long-term gains for developers, decision makers, local economies and communities beyond the completion of new developments.

We propose that there is a need for a shared language and dialogue of health impact assessments, understanding the commercial leverage which HIAs afford for developers, robust community intelligence and the pivotal role housing plays in determining individual and community health outcomes.

Please join us for a lively discussion and overview of the value which HIAs can bring to the housing landscape.

If you are interested in engaging with our work further then please contact KNOW-PH. We are especially interested in linking up with SME developers and housing representatives.

Speakers

Dr Fiona Marshall

Since 2007, Fiona has immersed herself in health and social care research, specialising in qualitative approaches. Fiona’s mission is to bridge the perspectives of users and providers, fostering trust and collaborative knowledge exchange. She has focused on dissecting large organisations' designs and delivery systems to optimize services, exploring areas like ageing, neurological rehabilitation, disability theory, rural care, and therapies, including virtual reality and animal-assisted interventions. Fiona leverages innovative methods like LEGO Serious Play for creative collaboration. Her goal is to drive impactful change by amplifying voices and pushing the boundaries of conventional public health and healthcare wisdom drawing on robust evidence.

Fiona.Marshall@nottingham.ac.uk

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/expertiseguide/medicine/fiona-marshall.aspx

Dr Joe Langley

Joe leads the co-production work and the use of various creative approaches for KNOW-PH. He has a background in design engineering and knowledge mobilisation. Joe has worked at Sheffield Hallam University since 2007. A large part of his role explores the use of creative methods and design practices in co-production to help mobilise evidence into practice and policy.

j.langley@shu.ac.uk

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9770-8720 https://linktr.ee/joelangley

https://linktr.ee/joelangley