A prospective health impact assessment of the international astronomy and space exploration centre.
OBJECTIVE
Assess the potential health impacts of the proposed International Astronomy and Space Exploration Centre on the population of New Wallasey. Contribute to the piloting of health impact assessment methods.


METHODS
Prospective health impact assessment involving brainstorming sessions and individual interviews with key informants and a literature review.


METHODS
New Wallasey Single Regeneration Budget 4 area.


METHODS
Key stakeholders including local residents' groups selected through purposeful snowball sampling.


RESULTS
Recommendations are made that cover issues around: transport and traffic; civic design; security; public safety, employment and training.


CONCLUSIONS
Health impact assessment is a useful pragmatic tool for facilitating wide consultation. In particular engaging the local population in the early planning stages of a proposed development, and assisting in highlighting changes to maximise the positive health influences on affected communities.
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Liverpool Public Health Observatory, Department of Public Health, Whelan Building, Quadrangle, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GB, UK. winters@liverpool.ac.uk
D055580:Astronomical Phenomena; D001256:Astronomy; D004651:Employment; D004739:England; D004782:Environmental Health; D005160:Facility Design and Construction; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011204:Poverty Areas; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011634:Public Health; D012449:Safety; D013026:Space Flight; D014186:Transportation; D014506:Urban Renewal / Q000379:methods*