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Presentation to National Health Policy Forum December 3, 2010 Health Impact Assessment as a Practical Approach to Decision Making Presentation to National Health Policy Forum December 3, 2010 Aaron Wernham, M.D., M.S. Director | The Health Impact Project 901 E Street, NW, Washington, D.C p: e:

The U.S. spent $2.3 trillion on health care in 2008

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Diet: Diet: Food deserts

“I never thought of this as a health issue”  Car-friendly communities have almost double the rate of obesity as pedestrian-friendly communities  Places that require more driving have higher injury costs.  Access to public parks and recreational facilities has been linked to reductions in crime and juvenile delinquency.  Children who receive early childhood education have less disease and disability as adults, and live longer  Children with Attention Deficit Disorder do better in school when they play outside in green spaces.  An E-Z Pass toll system reduced rates of premature birth.

How can we improve health in the U.S.? Our nation’s health problems cannot be solved by the health sector alone: Health must be factored into major new initiatives in every sector.

Health Impact Assessment  A practical approach that translates public health principles and data into information that is useful for a decision maker.  Focus on solutions: develops practical recommendations, informed by both public health priorities AND the economic, technical or political constraints on the decision.  Helps forge effective collaborations between health experts and other agencies and officials.

The HIA Process 1.Screening –is the HIA likely to add value? Is it feasible? 2.Scoping – determine the important health effects, affected populations, available evidence, etc 3.Assessment – analyze baseline conditions and likely health effects 4.Recommendations – develop health-based recs and a feasible plan for implementing them 5.Reporting – disseminate the report to the public, stakeholders, solicit input 6.Monitoring and Evaluation -- monitor results of HIA, monitor health outcomes; evaluate results of HIA

HIA – a local example Topic of HIA: proposed housing development: 61 senior housing units near two major freeways and the Port of Oakland.. Health Risks: 1.Indoor air quality from outdoor pollution sources (NOT a part of the required permit process) could harm residents 2.Noise: related to sleep disturbance, high blood pressure 3.Pedestrian Safety – identified dangerous road crossings Source: Human Impact Partners, downloads downloads

HIA – a local example Outcomes: 1.Air Quality – developer implemented air filtration; changed windows facing freeway. 2.Noise – developer added a noise- buffered courtyard and entranceway away from the highway Source: Safety – recommendations for “traffic calming” measures (speed bumps, wider sidewalks with narrower lanes, safe cross walks) to allow residents walking access to nearby retail. Under consideration.

Integrating HIA into the environmental impact statement process: Decision: Bureau of Land Management proposed expansion of oil leasing in Alaska’s North Slope, necessitating an EIS Local government became a “cooperating agency” – a role through which local governments can formally participate in an EIS The local health department drafted an HIA The BLM incorporated the HIA into the EIS

Oil and gas leasing on Alaska’s North Slope Social change, drugs and alcohol; Could cancer and breathing problems relate to local polution? Food supply: interference with hunting and fishing Community testimony: People recognize the benefits: Oil is the backbone of the local economy, and fund services, infrastructure Many voiced concerns as well:

Result of the NPR-A HIA?  No litigation!  Changes in the leasing plan that were widely accepted on both sides, in part related  New measures to address community health concerns: protect hunting and fishing, monitor for contaminants in local game, orient workers to the culture.  Strong, ongoing collaboration between the community and the agency, with several new projects currently

Massachusetts low income energy assistance program Policy Question: Policy Question: energy prices spiked after Katrina, increasing the financial burden for families. Should LIHEAP funds be increased? Health Effects: Pneumonia Burns CO poisoning Hunger and poor nutrition Recommendations and Outcomes: Increased funding for LIHEAP New evaluation parameters to ensure adequate data on outcomes of program implications for Medicaid expenditures

Health Impact Assessment Health Impact Assessment International practice Many nations have well-established or developing practice: Canada Australia and New Zealand European Union Individual European nations Thailand Ghana Viet Nam

18 Health Impact Assessment Health Impact Assessment Development lending and international business World Bank and IFC: part of evaluation standards for large development loans Equator Principles Multinational Corporations: eg Shell, Chevron, large mining companies Why? Business case for HIA Lower business costs Corporate social responsibility Healthy workforce Risk management “Companies should use health impact assessments with a simple goal in mind: to leave communities healthier than when they found them. A mine cannot be successful without a healthy local workforce and the support of the community in which it operates.” ICMM, 2010

HIA Practice in the U.S. HIA Practice in the U.S. Current numbers – self-reported HIAs Completed HIAs: 79 HIAs in progress:40 No mandates outside environmental impact assessment Despite mandates, little consideration of health in EIA Several laws introduced at local, state, federal level—MA passed law requiring HIA of new roads Please let us know about your HIA work!

AK 5 CA 30 CO 3 FL 1 MA 3 NJ 1 Completed HIAs in the United States 1999–2010: 79 MN 5 GA 6 WA 4 OR 6 OH 1 PA 2 MD 1 MT 3 Map Courtesy of A. Dannenberg, A. Wendel, CDC NCEH NM 1 TN 1 ME 1 WI 1 NH 1

AK 7 CA 47 CO 4 FL 1 MA 4 NJ 1 Completed and In Progress HIAs 1999–2010: 119 MN 6 GA 8 WA 8 OR 12 OH 1 PA 2 MD 2 MT 3 Map Courtesy of A. Dannenberg, A. Wendel, CDC NCEH NM 1 TN 1 HI 1 IL 1 KY 1 MO 1 NH 2 TX 1 ME 1 WI 1

221 Letters of Interest 43 states

HIA in the U.S. HIA in the U.S. Sectors and topics 23

The Health Impact Project A collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts To promote and support the use of HIA as a tool to ensure that decisions in non-health sectors, whether at the local, state, tribal, or federal level, are made with health in mind.

The Health Impact Project: Funded HIA Demonstration Grants LOCATIONTOPIC California-Cap and trade regulations -Water conservation regulations -Light rail corridor planning Hawaii-County agricultural plan Massachusetts-Biomass power plant Kentucky-Coal gasification power plants Houston, Texas-Transit oriented development Atlanta, Georgia-Brownfield redevelopment -Comprehensive plan/Transportation plan New Hampshire-State budget process Chicago, IL-Utility regulation Oregon-Farm to school legislation

Opportunity: Opportunity: How can HIA help attain our health objectives?  Federal, state and local agencies planning new initiatives– funding, regulations, programs – should use HIA to identify unanticipated health opportunities and risks.  The Sustainable Communities partnership (HUD, DOT, EPA) should consider ways to build health into funding initiatives, and offer grantees HIA training and TA.  The National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council should recommend HIA  The National Academy of Sciences will release HIA guidance this spring: this should be a resource.

Questions? 27 Aaron Wernham Director, Health Impact Project The Pew Charitable Trusts Tel