A Health Impact Assessment of Traffic and Transport in Ballyfermot. Dublin: Eastern Regional Health Authority
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Hayes C., A Health Impact Assessment of Traffic and Transport in Ballyfermot. Dublin: Eastern Regional Health Authority, Dublin, Eastern Regional Health Authority, 2004Download Item:
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Abstract:
The World Health Organisation defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and
not merely the absence of disease". Using this broad definition of health, a wide range of economic, social and
environmental policies as well as access to health services influence the health of communities. A Health Impact
Assessment (HIA) is a means of looking at the potential health effects, both positive and negative, of these
policies for example public transport policy. HIA can be undertaken in varying levels of detail, as a rapid process
or as a more in-depth study and it can be applied to programmes or projects as well as policies. Ideally HIA
should be applied before the policy, programme or project is carried out to ensure that steps are take at the
planning stage to maximise the positive and minimise the negative effects, particularly in those most likely to
experience the negative effects.
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Author: Hayes, Catherine
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Eastern Regional Health AuthorityType of material:
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Irish Journal of Medical Science;160;
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