Working Groups, Committees, and The Practitioner Workshop SOPHIA works to advance the practice of HIA, and uses the Practitioner Workshop as a great opportunity to explore the future of HIA Members and partners from public sector, non-profit, private consultants Working Groups, Committees, and The Practitioner Workshop HIA of the Americas workshop began in 2008 Genesis of SOPHIA occurred at the 2010 HIA of Americas workshop SOPHIA was established in 2011 HIA of Americas became Practitioners Workshop and has been hosted by SOPHIA since 2014 Talking Points for SOPHIA Slide updated Dec 2017 Consider sharing a bit about SOPHIA’s reach/impact, member benefits, and opportunities to get involved. Feel free to tailor to your audience and share personal experiences with your involvement in SOPHIA and why YOU are invested. Reach/Impact: Formed in 2011 out of a group convened at the 2010 HIA of America’s Worksohp Over 260 practitioners reached through our newsletter with a growing member base both nationally in the U.S. and internationally Benefits of becoming a member: Tailored resources for HIA practitioners such as a model HIA Reports Repository Mentor/mentee opportunities through the Peer-Exchange program Additional networking and career building opportunities (e.g., participating in SOPHIA leadership, becoming part of the CHIA (Chronicles of Health Impact Assessment) editorial board) How to get involved: Sign up to become a member (discount for students and organizations registering multiple members) Join a working group or a committee Attend the 2017 Practitioner Workshop in Washington, D.C. (October 2-3) Join the Linked-In group (SOPHIA) Follow us on Twitter (@societyforhia) Current Workgroups: Equity Stakeholder Engagement Reporting Monitoring and Evaluation Advancing the Practice of HIA at State, Regional and Federal Level Using Policy Theory to Inform the HIA Process Health in All Policies HIA and Health Care Mental Health

Talking Points for SOPHIA Slide updated Dec 2017 Consider sharing a bit about SOPHIA’s reach/impact, member benefits, and opportunities to get involved. Feel free to tailor to your audience and share personal experiences with your involvement in SOPHIA and why YOU are invested. Reach/Impact: Formed in 2011 out of a group convened at the 2010 HIA of America’s Worksohp Over 260 practitioners reached through our newsletter with a growing member base both nationally in the U.S. and internationally Benefits of becoming a member: Tailored resources for HIA practitioners such as a model HIA Reports Repository Mentor/mentee opportunities through the Peer-Exchange program Additional networking and career building opportunities (e.g., participating in SOPHIA leadership, becoming part of the CHIA (Chronicles of Health Impact Assessment) editorial board) How to get involved: Sign up to become a member (discount for students and organizations registering multiple members) Join a working group or a committee Attend the 2017 Practitioner Workshop in Washington, D.C. (October 2-3) Join the Linked-In group (SOPHIA) Follow us on Twitter (@societyforhia) Current Workgroups: Equity Stakeholder Engagement Reporting Monitoring and Evaluation Advancing the Practice of HIA at State, Regional and Federal Level Using Policy Theory to Inform the HIA Process Health in All Policies HIA and Health Care Mental Health

Talking Points for SOPHIA Slide updated Dec 2017 Consider sharing a bit about SOPHIA’s reach/impact, member benefits, and opportunities to get involved. Feel free to tailor to your audience and share personal experiences with your involvement in SOPHIA and why YOU are invested. Reach/Impact: Formed in 2011 out of a group convened at the 2010 HIA of America’s Worksohp Over 260 practitioners reached through our newsletter with a growing member base both nationally in the U.S. and internationally Benefits of becoming a member: Tailored resources for HIA practitioners such as a model HIA Reports Repository Mentor/mentee opportunities through the Peer-Exchange program Additional networking and career building opportunities (e.g., participating in SOPHIA leadership, becoming part of the CHIA (Chronicles of Health Impact Assessment) editorial board) How to get involved: Sign up to become a member (discount for students and organizations registering multiple members) Join a working group or a committee Attend the 2017 Practitioner Workshop in Washington, D.C. (October 2-3) Join the Linked-In group (SOPHIA) Follow us on Twitter (@societyforhia) Current Workgroups: Equity Stakeholder Engagement Reporting Monitoring and Evaluation Advancing the Practice of HIA at State, Regional and Federal Level Using Policy Theory to Inform the HIA Process Health in All Policies HIA and Health Care Mental Health

Contact Us: www.hiasociety.org @SocietyforHIA ellen@hiasociety.org Talking Points for SOPHIA Slide updated Dec 2017 Consider sharing a bit about SOPHIA’s reach/impact, member benefits, and opportunities to get involved. Feel free to tailor to your audience and share personal experiences with your involvement in SOPHIA and why YOU are invested. Reach/Impact: Formed in 2011 out of a group convened at the 2010 HIA of America’s Worksohp Over 260 practitioners reached through our newsletter with a growing member base both nationally in the U.S. and internationally Benefits of becoming a member: Tailored resources for HIA practitioners such as a model HIA Reports Repository Mentor/mentee opportunities through the Peer-Exchange program Additional networking and career building opportunities (e.g., participating in SOPHIA leadership, becoming part of the CHIA (Chronicles of Health Impact Assessment) editorial board) How to get involved: Sign up to become a member (discount for students and organizations registering multiple members) Join a working group or a committee Attend the 2017 Practitioner Workshop in Washington, D.C. (October 2-3) Join the Linked-In group (SOPHIA) Follow us on Twitter (@societyforhia) Current Workgroups: Equity Stakeholder Engagement Reporting Monitoring and Evaluation Advancing the Practice of HIA at State, Regional and Federal Level Using Policy Theory to Inform the HIA Process Health in All Policies HIA and Health Care Mental Health