Publications
Impact Assessments in Indigenous Contexts: Promising Avenues for Reflection and Improvement for Health Impact Assessment
This report presents findings from a literature review on impact assessments in Indigenous contexts and proposes courses of action aimed at improving the practice of health impact assessment (HIA) in Indigenous contexts.
Preparing and Conducting Work Meetings Within the Context of the Health Impact Assessment Process
This practical guide aims to support the reader in carrying out a health impact assessment (HIA).
Mental Health in the Field of Health Impact Assessment
This briefing note provides a perspective on current practice of mental health impact assessment of projects, programs or policies.
When to Perform a Health Impact Assessment (HIA)?
Recognizing the conditions that make HIA an appropriate choice for a given situation is an issue central to the consolidation of the practice in Canada. This briefing note aims to clarify the specificity of HIA as compared to similar public health practices.
Health Impact Assessment of the TOD Neighbourhood Project in Sainte-Catherine. Report on potential impacts and recommendations
This document presents the analyses and recommendations produced within the context of a health impact assessment (HIA) of a residential development project, characterized as a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD).
Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Toolbox – Cost Calculator, Screening Grid, and Scoping Tool
This toolkit contains three tools that were developed or adapted by the NCCHPP for Health Impact Assessment (HIA) practitioners. They can also be useful for those wanting to learn more about the different steps of the HIA process.
Organizational Conditions Favourable for Health Impact Assessment (HIA)
This briefing note identifies the basic organizational conditions necessary for incorporating HIAs into routine practice.
Canadian Experiences in Institutionalizing Health Impact Assessment (HIA). 2013 Interprovincial-Territorial Meeting: Report
This document presents an overview of the experiences that were shared at this interprovincial-territorial meeting on HIA.
The 12th International Conference on Health Impact Assessment (HIA): New issues arising from the evolution of the practice – Summary of Discussions
This document is a summary of the discussions carried out in August 2012 during the 12th International Conference on Health Impact Assessment.
Planning Knowledge Sharing in the Context of a Health Impact Assessment
This briefing note explains how to plan and incorporate knowledge-sharing activities while conducting a health impact assessment.