Health impact assessment: some theoretical and methodological aspects

Authors

  • Francisca Florenzano Valdés Socióloga, Master en Salud Pública. Instituto de Epidemiología y Políticas de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana - Universidad del Desarrollo
  • Fabiola Marín Garrido Historiadora y Cientísta Política. Instituto de Epidemiología y Políticas de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana - Universidad del Desarrollo
  • Josefa Palacios Noguera Socióloga. Instituto de Epidemiología y Políticas de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana - Universidad del Desarrollo

Keywords:

Social determinants of health, evidence based public policy, decision making

Abstract

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a methodology that is still in a development phase in different countries of Europe and North America. HIA seeks to integrate already existing procedures, methods and tools that can help to analyze a social policy, program or projects not directly related with the health sphere, and assess the impacts that these interventions could have on the population’s health. The aim of this article is to review the main conceptual, theoretical and practical implications of Health Impact Assessment, looking forward to connect the results of good quality research with the technical and political requirements of decision makers.

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Published

2007-09-28

How to Cite

Florenzano Valdés, F. ., Marín Garrido, F. ., & Palacios Noguera, J. . (2007). Health impact assessment: some theoretical and methodological aspects. Cuadernos Médico Sociales, 47(3), 155–161. Retrieved from https://cuadernosms.cl/index.php/cms/article/view/680

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 3 (2007): Cuadernos Médico Sociales

Section

Bases de la salud pública

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