title: Public health. Rich pickings.
abstract: Government policy requires that health authorities and local authorities assess the effects of a policy, strategy, programme or project on the health of their community. A survey of current activity in health impact assessments indicated considerable interest across the UK, with a range of activity already under way. HIA can be conducted in a variety of ways in order to meet local needs. It would be beneficial to establish a national network to share experiences and achieve consistency in HIAs.
authors.affiliation: Public Health Resource Unit, Oxford.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ison
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D018672:Community Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy; D009111:Local Government; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom