Public Policy and Human Health: A Houston Workshop

Title: Public Policy and Human Health: A Houston Workshop
Location: Houston Tomorrow, 3015 Richmond, 1st floor conference room
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Description: Get involved in a discussion on the use of Health Impact Assessments to evaluate the impacts of public policy, and see a Houston example in a soon-to-be transit-oriented neighborhood.

PARTICIPANTS WILL:
Learn about Health Impact Assessments – we will discuss the policy-making context of HIA and review the major steps involved in conducting an HIA.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of how social, economic, and infrastructure public policies affect health – we will discuss the multiple factors that impact the health of individuals and communities.
Discuss how changes to the built environment impact health – we will focus on how Transit Oriented Development and Traditional Neighborhood Development are connected to health.
Hear about an HIA just completed in Houston – we will present an overview of the Health Impact Assessment for the Quitman Station-Area Development. The Quitman Station is located in the Northside village neighborhood, just north of downtown Houston and is part of METRO’s forthcoming North line light rail.
AGENDA
11- Noon: Background and HIA Case Study
Noon- 1: Lunch and Open discussion; Q&A
1- 2: HIA demonstration exercise

DETAILS
This event is conducted by Texas Southern University, Houston Tomorrow, Baylor College of Medicine, and with funding from The Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts. For more detailed information on Health Impact Assessment, please see: www.healthimpactproject.org

When: Thursday, December 15, 2011, 11:00 AM -2:00 PM
Where: Hosted by Houston Tomorrow, 3015 Richmond, 1st floor conference room
Cost: Free, lunch provided

Registration is limited to 100 participants. Please register online to reserve your spot today.
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2011-12-15
End Time: 14:00