Guides on how to do an HIA or consider health in other impact assessments.
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| Title | Published | Location |
|---|
| Promoting Equity through the
Practice of Health Impact Assessment (US) | 2013-03-01 | United States |
| District Action on Public Health (DCN) | 2013-02-11 | National |
| Good Practice Note: Cumulative Impact Assessment (IFC) | 2013-01-01 | International |
| Local measures to promote walking & cycling (NICE & LGiU) | 2012-11-01 | National |
| Health Impact Assessment. A practical guide to HIA (WHIASU, 2012) | 2012-11-01 | Wales |
| Physical activity: Public Health Briefing NICE (2012) | 2012-07-15 | National |
| Planning for a healthy environment (TCPA/WT) | 2012-07-01 | National |
| Reuniting health with planning – guide (TCPA) | 2012-07-01 | National |
| Measuring Well-being. A guide (NEF) | 2012-07-01 | National |
| Trees in the Townscape: Guide (TDAG) | 2012-06-29 | National |
| Guide to the HIA Gateway (HIA Gateway) | 2012-06-11 | National |
| A Handy Guide to Planning (PAE) | 2012-06-01 | National |
| Guidance & Best Practices for Stakeholder Participation in HIAs (US) | 2012-03-01 | United States |
| Integrated Pollution Prevention Control (IPPC): update January 2012 | 2012-02-07 | England and Wales |
| HIA in Latvia (WHO Europe) | 2012-01-01 | Latvia |
| Application of the UNECE Protocol on SEA: guide (UN) | 2012-01-01 | International |
| Building for life 12 (DC, CABE) | 2012-01-01 | National |
| Health Gains from Structural Funds: a new guide (EU) | 2011-12-05 | Europe |
| Health Inequalities Impact Assessment (HIIA) Guidance | 2011-11-01 | Scotland |
| A guide to engaging housing and health (NHC) | 2011-10-01 | England |
| Healthy Places: online resource (NHF) | 2011-10-01 | England |
| Improving Health in the US: The Role of HIA (NRC) | 2011-09-01 | United States |
| Design for social sustainability (Future Communities)
| 2011-07-01 | International |
| Steps to healthy planning: proposals for action (SPAHG) | 2011-06-01 | United Kingdom |
| Plugging health into planning: evidence and practice (DH & LGID) | 2011-06-01 | England |
| Mental Well-being Impact Assessment. A toolkit for well-being, 2011 (NMWIA Collaborative) | 2011-05-11 | International |
| Impact Assessment Guidance: Devon County Council | 2011-05-01 | South West |
| Top 10 Things to engage patients: online technology (US) | 2011-04-01 | United States |
| Active Planning Toolkit (Gloucestershire Conference) | 2011-03-31 | National |
| Guide to assessing the health &
wellbeing impacts of opencast mining (WHIASU) | 2011-03-01 | Wales |
| LDF, Healthy Urban Planning SPD (Stoke City): Leaflet | 2011-03-01 | West Midlands |
| SPD Health Impact Assessment - South Cambridgeshire | 2011-03-01 | Eastern Region |
| Healthy Urban Planning SPD: Stoke on Trent | 2011-02-01 | West Midlands |
| Sustainable development and health inequalities (SDC) | 2011-02-01 | England |
| Health Impact Assessment Toolkit, 3rd ed. (HIP, US) | 2011-02-01 | United States |
| Getting Started with Health in All Policies: review (MoH, Ontario) | 2011-02-01 | Canada |
| Integrated Environmental Impact Assessment System (IEHIAS) | 2011-01-31 | Europe |
| Using IT for public consultation (City of London) | 2011-01-20 | London |
| Mining: Partnerships for development Toolkit (ICMM) | 2011-01-01 | International |
| Delivering Healthy Local Transport Plans (RPS for DH/DfT) | 2011-01-01 | England |
| South Yorkshire Residential Design Guide, 2011 | 2011-01-01 | Yorkshire and Humber |
| Community Design Tool (DSE) | 2011-01-01 | Australia |
| Health Economic Assessment Tool (HEAT) for walking and cycling (WHO) | 2011-01-01 | Europe |
| Practice Standards for HIA: Version 2 (NA HIA PSWG) | 2010-11-01 | United States |
| Making community engagement fun: guide (LGID) | 2010-11-01 | England |
| Spatial Planning for Health: guide (TCPA, Hyde Group)
| 2010-11-01 | National |
| Assessing equity in systematic reviews: guidance (CC CC WHO) | 2010-10-23 | International |
| Guide to HIA: California (DofPH) | 2010-10-01 | United States |
| Guidance for communities affected
by estate regeneration: Tower Hamlets (BirleyHIA/IMPACT) | 2010-09-01 | London |
| Decent homes need decent spaces. (CABE and NHF) | 2010-07-06 | United Kingdom |
| Good Practice Guidance on HIA: Mining & Metal Operations (ICMM) | 2010-07-01 | International |
| Top Tips for a Healthy Planned Environment (Liv PHO) | 2010-07-01 | North West |
| Guide for HIA of Government Policy (DH England) | 2010-07-01 | England |
| HIA: a guide to evidence on health (DH England). | 2010-07-01 | England |
| Guide to quantifying health impacts of government policies (DH England) | 2010-07-01 | England |
| Public Engagement: Good Practice Guide (PAE) | 2010-06-29 | England |
| Guidance on assessing health risks of Air Toxics (W.Australia DoH) | 2010-06-01 | Australia |
| Guide to HIA (Tyne and Wear) | 2010-05-01 | North East |
| SEA, Sustainability Appraisal and The Historic Environment (English Heritage) | 2010-03-26 | England |
| Integrating HIA into EIA: FAQs (HIP) | 2010-03-05 | United States |
| Guide to Health-Proofing Masterplan designs (CHIA IOM) | 2010-03-01 | England |
| Active Travel Stategy: England (DH, DfT) | 2010-02-22 | England |
| Draft Policy 21 - Social and Health Impact Assessment Policy (Gold Coast CC) | 2010-01-18 | Australia |
| Guide to community engagement (Slides by C Forrestal) | 2010-01-01 | Canada |
| Expert Elicitation in Environmental HIA (Environmental Health J) | 2010-01-01 | International |
| Health Effects of Resource Development Projects (oil, gas, mining) & Tool (HEAT)(Habitat HIC) | 2010-01-01 | International |
| Health Risk Assessment (Scoping) Guidelines (DoH Australia) | 2010-01-01 | Australia |
| Heatwave Plan for England 2010 (DH) | 2010-01-01 | England |
| Community-led spaces: Guide for Local Authorites & Community groups (CABE) | 2010-01-01 | England |
| Guide to large scale urban design (CABE) | 2010-01-01 | United Kingdom |
| Active design guidelines (US) | 2010-01-01 | United States |
| Promoting Mental Wellbeing at work: Guide for Employers (NICE) | 2009-11-01 | England |
| HIA Guidance (IPHI, Ireland) | 2009-11-01 | Northern Ireland and Ireland |
| What is Impact Assessment? (IAIA) | 2009-10-01 | International |
| Equality Impact Assessment: Tool & Guidance (DH) | 2009-10-01 | England |
| Improving Mental Well-being through Impact Assessment (NMHDU) | 2009-09-01 | International |
| Delivering Healthy Communities (RTPI GPN5) | 2009-06-19 | United Kingdom |
| Watch Out for Health, HUDU Guide & Tool | 2009-06-01 | London |
| Rapid Impact Assessment Guide and checklist (NHS Lothian) | 2009-05-01 | Scotland |
| Health Impact Assessment (HIA): Inventory of Resources (2009) (NCCHPP) | 2009-05-01 | International |
| Practice Standards for HIA (N. America PSWG) | 2009-04-07 | United States |
| Improving Health: Transport solutions in NE England (PHNE) | 2009-03-01 | North East |
| Secured by Design: New Homes (ACPO, UK)
| 2009-01-28 | United Kingdom |
| Improving Children's Health and the Environment (WHO Europe) | 2009-01-01 | Europe |
| Integrating Health into the Core Strategy: Guide and Checklist for PCTs (HUDU) | 2009-01-01 | United Kingdom |
| Future Health: Sustainable Places for Health and Wellbeing (Summary)(CABE) | 2009-01-01 | United Kingdom |
| A Simple Guide to Choosing an HIA Tool (Monash Univ. Australia) | 2009-01-01 | Australia |
| Environmental Design: Guide for Planning (Christchurch CC) | 2009-01-01 | New Zealand |
| Healthy Urban Development Checklist for Health Services (NSW Australia Health Dpt) | 2009-01-01 | Australia |
| Introduction to HIA (IFC, World Bank Group) | 2009-01-01 | International |
| Tool: Health Impact Assessment (Living Streets) | 2009-01-01 | United Kingdom |
| Good housing leads to good health - a toolkit for EH Practitioners (CIEH) | 2008-09-01 | East Midlands |
| Involving the public in HIA (Welsh HIA Support Unit) | 2008-09-01 | Wales |
| West Dunbartonshire Integrated Impact Assessment Guide (IIA) (WD Council) | 2008-08-01 | Scotland |
| Supplementary planning guidance: HIA (W Lothian Council) | 2008-08-01 | Scotland |
| The Health Equity Assessment Tool: A User’s Guide (NZ Ministry of Health) | 2008-06-01 | New Zealand |
| Guide to HIA of Greenspace (Greenspace, Scotland) | 2008-06-01 | Scotland |
| Quick Guide to HIA (NACCHO, US) | 2008-05-01 | United States |
| The Health Impact of Climate Change - Guidance Summary (DH) | 2008-04-01 | United Kingdom |
| HIA: guidance note (EPOA) | 2008-03-01 | England |
| Toronto Public Health HIA Framework (TPH) | 2008-02-21 | Canada |
| Community Engagement to Improve Health (NICE) | 2008-02-01 | United Kingdom |
| Built or Natural Environments that Encourage and Support Physical Activity (NICE) | 2008-01-01 | United Kingdom |
| Guide to Quantitative Methods in HIA (SNIPH, Sweden) | 2008-01-01 | International |
| Principles of design for use in HIA of housing (Birley HIA) | 2007-11-30 | National |
| Guide to HIA of Transport Initiatives (Health Scotland) | 2007-10-01 | International |
| Critical guide to HIA (WMPHO, England) | 2007-10-01 | West Midlands |
| Liveable Neighbourhoods: a Western Australian Government Sustainable Cities Initiative | 2007-10-01 | Australia |
| Guide to the NHS for local planning authorities (DH) | 2007-09-28 | National |
| Guide to town planning for NHS staff (DH) | 2007-09-28 | National |
| Healthy Planning Workshop (UNSW) | 2007-09-20 | Australia |
| Health impact assessment: a practical guide (CHETRE, Australia) | 2007-08-01 | Australia |
| Health issues in Planning - Best Practice Guidance (GLA) | 2007-06-01 | London |
| The Policy Toolkit Guide to Impact Assessment, N Ireland (Workbooks 1-5) (OFMDFM) | 2007-05-01 | Northern Ireland and Ireland |
| Draft guidance on health in Strategic Environmental Assessment: Consultation document (DH) | 2007-03-08 | National |
| Best Practice in Urban Extensions and New Settlements (TCPA, CLG) | 2007-03-01 | England |
| Active Design: good design for sport and physical activity (CABE, DH, DCMS) | 2007-03-01 | England |
| Health and Urban Planning Toolkit (HUDU) | 2007-02-01 | United Kingdom |
| Paved with Gold: The value of street design (CABE) | 2007-01-01 | England |
| Gender and Spatial Planning (Oxfam, RTPI) | 2007-01-01 | United Kingdom |
| Design Codes: A Practical Manual (CLG, England) | 2006-11-01 | United Kingdom |
| Principles of HIA: international best practices (IAIA) | 2006-09-01 | International |
| Public Participation: Best Practice Principles (IAIA) | 2006-08-01 | International |
| Design Coding in Practice: An Evaluation (DCLG, England) | 2006-06-01 | England |
| Green Infrastructure in Urban Design (RCEP, UK) | 2006-03-01 | United Kingdom |
| Impact Assessment Guidelines for EC (European Commission) | 2006-03-01 | Europe |
| Guide to reviewing published evidence for HIA (LHO) | 2006-01-01 | International |
| Building in Health (Milton Keynes SMHSCG) | 2006-01-01 | England |
| Principles of Inclusive Design (CABE, UK) | 2006-01-01 | United Kingdom |
| Planning and Engaging with Intercultural Communities (HCA, England) | 2006-01-01 | England |
| Suitability of Landfills in Disposal of Solid Low-level Radioactive Waste (SNIFFER) | 2006-01-01 | United Kingdom |
| Healthy Urban Planning: 3 UK Policy Contexts, presentation (UKPHA) | 2006-01-01 | United Kingdom |
| Healthy Urban Planning: Recommendations (UNSW) | 2006-01-01 | Australia |
| Guide to HIA: Policy Tool for NZ (PHAC) | 2005-06-01 | New Zealand |
| Dealing with inequalities in HIA (NICE) | 2005-06-01 | National |
| HIA regional policy guide (HDA & Durham University) | 2005-03-01 | North East |
| HDA Publications on HIA | 2005-01-01 | National |
| A guide to HIA in the fuels industry (oil & gas)(IPIECA/OGP) | 2005-01-01 | International |
| Canadian Handbook on Health Impact Assessment (Health Canada) | 2005-01-01 | Canada |
| Environmental HIA of development projects (WHO + others) | 2005-01-01 | Eastern Mediterranean |
| HIA: Swedish guide (SNIPH) | 2005-01-01 | Sweden |
| Integrating Health into Environmental Impact Assessment (LK) | 2005-01-01 | National |
| Policy Appraisal and Health (DH) | 2004-11-01 | National |
| A Ladder of Citizen Participation (JAIP) | 2004-11-01 | International |
| IPPC: Guide for PCTs and Local Health Boards, Vol.2 (HPA) | 2004-09-01 | England and Wales |
| Equity Focused HIA (ACHEIA) | 2004-08-01 | Australia |
| Built Environment and Health: 11 Case studies of Neighbourhood Transformation (US) | 2004-07-01 | United States |
| Healthy by Design (NHFA, AU) | 2004-06-01 | Australia |
| Secure by Design: Multi-Story Dwellings (ACPO, UK) | 2004-06-01 | United Kingdom |
| European policy Health Impact Assessment - A guide. (EPHIA) | 2004-05-01 | Europe |
| The Value of Public Space (CABE) | 2004-03-01 | England |
| A guide to SIA in the Oil and Gas Industry. (IPIECA) | 2004-01-01 | International |
| Key Elements of the Spatial Planning System (MKSM, UK) | 2004-01-01 | United Kingdom |
| Planning for Access (MKSM, England) | 2004-01-01 | England |
| Addressing the Social Dimensions of Private Sector Projects (IFC) | 2003-12-01 | International |
| Health Risk Communication Primer (ATSDR) | 2003-10-12 | United States |
| Principles and Guidelines for Social Impact Assessment (SIA) | 2003-09-01 | United States |
| SIA Principles and Guidelines in the USA | 2003-09-01 | United States |
| Messages from HIA on London Draft Strategies (LHC) | 2003-08-01 | London |
| Training manual for HIA (University of Birmingham) | 2003-07-01 | West Midlands |
| HIA of housing improvements (PHIS/MRC). | 2003-05-01 | Scotland |
| Social Impact Assessment: Principles (IAIA) | 2003-05-01 | International |
| Swedish HIA Guide - Focusing on Health (SNIPH) | 2003-01-01 | Sweden |
| HIA: Guide for Service Providers (QH, Australia) | 2003-01-01 | Australia |
| Rapid HIA: Guide to Research (NDC) | 2003-01-01 | United Kingdom |
| Easy guide to HIA for local authorities (Luton BC and HAZ) | 2003-01-01 | London |
| Guidelines on impact assessment for EU staff (EC) | 2003-01-01 | Europe |
| Using HIA for better decisions - a simple guide (W Midlands DPH Group) | 2003-01-01 | West Midlands |
| Guide to HIA for Local Authorities: Luton | 2002-10-01 | Eastern Region |
| Public Participation Guidelines for Stakeholders in Mining Industry (CM) | 2002-08-01 | International |
| Environmental Management in Mining: Best Practice (Environment Australia) | 2002-08-01 | Australia |
| Guide to Community HIA (PATH) | 2002-04-01 | International |
| The Lincolnshire HIA process and tool (Trent) | 2002-02-19 | East Midlands |
| Supplementary guidance on IPA in DTLR (DTLR) | 2002-02-01 | National |
| Guide to HIA of a home zone (SW Devon NHS & University Plymouth) | 2002-01-01 | South West |
| Short guide about how to use HIA (Welsh HIA Support Unit) | 2002-01-01 | Wales |
| HIA: informing the decision-making process (Health Development Agency) | 2002-01-01 | National |
| Establishing a Dialogue on Risks from EMF (WHO) | 2002-01-01 | International |
| Guide to Health and Neighbourhood Renewal (HD, NRU) | 2002-01-01 | United Kingdom |
| Strategic Environmental Assessment: Performance Criteria (IAIA) | 2002-01-01 | International |
| HIA as part of SEA (WHO Europe) | 2001-11-01 | Europe |
| Housing Health and Rating System (ODPM, UK) | 2001-11-01 | United Kingdom |
| HIA guidelines in Australia (enHealth Council) | 2001-09-01 | Australia |
| The Merseyside Guidelines for HIA (IMPACT, England) | 2001-05-01 | International |
| Overview of HIA from N&YPHO (NYPHO) | 2001-05-01 | Yorkshire and Humber |
| HIA guide for safe routes to school (University of London) | 2001-04-01 | National |
| Guide to Rapid HIA (Nottingham) | 2001-01-01 | East Midlands |
| HIA for Regeneration Projects (London HAZ & London University) | 2001-01-01 | London |
| Guidelines for developing HIA in Wales (National Assembly for Wales) | 2001-01-01 | Wales |
| HIA: a guide for local authorities (PHI for Scotland) | 2001-01-01 | Scotland |
| Resource for HIA (NHS Executive London) | 2001-01-01 | London |
| Environmental Health: Bridging the Gaps (WHO) | 2001-01-01 | Africa |
| Sustaining Communitites through Improved Business Practice (IFC) | 2000-12-01 | International |
| HIA and Capacity Building (WHO) | 2000-08-01 | International |
| Strategic Health Management Guide for Oil and Gas Industry (OGP) | 2000-06-01 | International |
| Developing HIA for Black and Minority Groups (London) | 2000-04-01 | London |
| Parameters of the New Urbanism: DSS (MU Canada) | 2000-01-01 | Canada |
| Carrying out an HIA of a Transport Policy: guidance (THSG) | 2000-01-01 | England |
| Informing healthy decisions: short guide to HIA (NHS London Executive) | 2000-01-01 | London |
| Guide to Risk and Public Health Assessments (ATSDR) | 1999-01-01 | United States |
| Guide to Reorienting Urban Planning (WHO) | 1999-01-01 | Europe |
| Risk Analysis - Short Guide for Policy Making (ACS, RFF) | 1998-01-01 | United States |
| Guide to Community Consultation and Disclosure (IFC) | 1998-01-01 | International |
| Introductory Guide to Consultation (Cabinet Office) | 1998-01-01 | England |
| Principles of Universal Design (US) | 1997-04-01 | United States |
| Principles for Impact Assessment: Environmental and Social Dimension (OGP) | 1997-01-01 | International |
| A guide to HIA (Public Health Commission) | 1995-01-01 | New Zealand |