Health Impact Assessment: Premium Outlet Mall in Berkshire Township
This content discusses the Health Impact Assessment (HIA) conducted for a Premium Outlet Mall in Berkshire Township. It covers success factors, collaboration, community involvement, political commitment, and key factors enabling the institutionalization of HIA. The results highlight the endorsement of HIA outcomes, updates to the township master plan, and revisions to zoning codes for active transportation and community enhancement. It emphasizes the holistic approach to health, involving social determinants, interdepartmental collaboration, and the need for accurate information in decision-making.
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Health Impact Assessment: Premium Outlet Mall Berkshire Township Susan Sutherland, R.S., MPH Public Health Planner June 17, 2015 Delaware General Health District Dedicated to your Health
Simon/Tanger Outlet Mall HIA Success Factors Collaboration Community involvement Political commitment Public Forums News media involvement Delaware General Health District Dedicated to your Health
Regional Planning Engineers Office Health Transportation Delaware General Health District Dedicated to your Health Dedicated to your Health Delaware General Health District
Results HIA Steering Committee endorsed HIA The HIA outcomes Update Berkshire Township Master plan Revisions to Berkshire Township Zoning Code to incorporate active transportation Mixture of land use Improve pedestrian and bicyclists safety Community connectivity Increased greenspace Delaware General Health District Dedicated to your Health
Political aspects of conducting a HIA That health is more than the elimination, or prevention of disease, injury, or medical conditions, but also includes the promotion, psychological implications, and other aspects of health. That social and other determinants of health are both real and crucially important to creating a healthy community and society. That health transcends one department more than just public health agencies need to be involved in examining the health impacts of a project or policy, and that interdepartmental collaboration is necessary in order to fully understand the health impacts of projects or policies. That the best, most accurate, most complete information is needed in order to make good decisions that takes health impacts into account. Delaware General Health District Dedicated to your Health
Key factors that enable the institutionalization of HIA Strong political will and support Legislative mandate Commitment to Health in All Policies and health promotion Awareness and importance of county collaboration Involvement of community residents Data driven Using the experience of other peers as a positive example Delaware General Health District Dedicated to your Health
Challenges to institutionalizing HIA Lack of clarity around methodology and procedures Narrow definitions of health Lack of awareness of the relevance of health impacts in non-health sectors Insufficient funding and tools Delaware General Health District Dedicated to your Health
Steps to institutionalizing HIA in Delaware County, Ohio Built Environment Forums HIA training-Mentorship Grant Completed HIA-Outlet Mall Worked on SRTS Worked with Regional Planning Commission Board, Zoning Board and County Commissioners Developing a healthy development checklist with DCRPC Delaware General Health District Dedicated to your Health
Thank you!!! Susan Sutherland, RS, MPH, Public Health Planner ssutherland@delawarehealth.org 740-203-2082 Delaware General Health District Dedicated to your Health
