• Mitigation
• Adaptation
• Sustainability
• Energy

• Sustainable Highways Program
• Sustainable Highways INVEST Self-Evaluation Tool
• Resources & Publications
• Contacts

Transportation Planning and Sustainability Guidebook

Figure 5-15. General Process of Health Impact Assessment

The HIA process moves through the following steps:

1. Screening - Does existing knowledge of potential health impacts warrant additional study? If Yes, proceed to step 2. If no, document findings of screening study (negligible impact or impacts already well-known).
2. Scoping - What potential direct and indirect health effects need investigated? Which population(s) should HIA focus on? Which methods, resources, and participants are appropriate?
3. Evaluating health impacts - choose to use Rapid Health Impact Appraisal, Health Impact Analysis, or Health Impact Review.
4. Disseminating results - to stakeholders and decision-makers
5. Acting on results - adjust policy, program, project to maximize positive and minimize negative health impacts
6. Monitoring and Evaluation - monitor actual health outcomes of implementation; evaluate HIA process to inform future efforts

Return to main document