Land Use and Health Team Capital Area, Michigan Robert Glandon, Ph.D. Ingham County Health Dept. Mark Kieselbach, Director, Community Planning and Development, Meridian Township. May 12, 2005
Overview Regional Growth Land Use and Health Team Tools Outlook
Regional Growth Health Impacts Residential Development Prior to to 1999 Physical Activity Air and water quality Noise Injury Social Capital Health Equity
Land Use and Health Resource Team local public health departments Tri-County Regional Planning Commission MSU Extension MSU Departments of Community Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies; Urban Planning; Criminal Justice; Land Use Policy; Remote Sensing and GIS; MSU Land Policy Program planners, architects, land developer Others
Land Use and Health Team Regional Growth Project Health Department Board of Health Regional Planning Commission advises Advises Elected Officials Advises Planners, Public Health Developers Team Network
Health Impact Assessment Traditional -water quality -wastewater -air quality -hazardous waste HIA additions -physical activity -injury prevention -noise -social capital -health equity -regional growth objectives
Land Use Policy Principles Meridian Township, Michigan natural environment health and safety prosperity cultural heritage diversity
Outlook HIA work in progress Education Evaluation Coordination with other activities
Role of Public Health and Planning Agencies Articulate land use and health concepts Collect and organize information Develop partnerships Support related projects Facilitate use of assessment tools Apply for grants / fundraising