1. Role of NGO in HIA Capacity Building of Mongolia L. Oyunaa, “Leading Researchers”, Mongolia May 12, 2016IAIA 2016, Nagoya, Japan, May 11-14, 2016

2.  “Leading Researchers” NGO  Policy strengthening on Health Impact Assessment  Capacity building on Health Impact Assessment  Contribution in literature  Funding support for Health Impact Assessment May 12, 2016IAIA 2016, Nagoya, Japan, May 11-14, 2016 Overview

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4. “Leading Researchers” Established in 2009 a non-profit, no membership, public serving non- government organization Aim: To contribute to accelerate Mongolia’s social and economic development through the provision of quality research information Vision: To become international level comprehensive research center May 12, 2016IAIA 2016, Nagoya, Japan, May 11-14, 2016

5. How do we fulfill our aims: on example of Health Impact Assessment May 12, 2016IAIA 2016, Nagoya, Japan, May 11-14, 2016

6. Law on Environmental Impact Assessment - 2012, May 17 – revised law approved /About 80 percent of the provisions have been revised and amended. Compared to the previous version, which consisted of 4 parts and 13 articles, the current revision has 5 parts and 20 articles./ Chapter 3. Legal definition Article 3.1.5 “Cumulative impact assessment” Chapter 6. Cumulative Impact Assessment Article 6.1-6.6 Policy strengthening on Health Impact Assessment May 12, 2016IAIA 2016, Nagoya, Japan, May 11-14, 2016

7. Law on Hygiene -2016, February 4 - revised law approved -Chapter 3. Health Impact Assessment -Article 9. -Chapter 5. Hygiene requirements for urban planning, construction -Article 5.2 Policy strengthening on Health Impact Assessment May 12, 2016IAIA 2016, Nagoya, Japan, May 11-14, 2016

8. Capacity Building on Health Impact Assessment “Assessing the Health Impacts of Mining in Mongolia: Strengthening the Public Health System Response” -2008-2009 International conference on mining impact on health – 2009 Exploring health equity in social and environmental impact analysis for mining development in Mongolia 2010-2011 WHO supported training on Health Impact Assessment in Environmental Impact Assessment Mongolia Health Impact Assessment: Learning and Development Program – training in Mongolia, April 27-May, 9, 2015 May 12, 2016IAIA 2016, Nagoya, Japan, May 11-14, 2016

9. Contribution in knowledge sharing on HIA An equity tool for health impact assessments: Reflections from Mongolia, Jeremy Snyder, Meghan Wagler, Oyun Lkhagvasuren, Lory Laing, Colleen Davison, Craig Janes HIA: Story of Mongolia. Presentation at the IAIA 2015 Conference. Oyunaa Lkhagvasuren, Tsetsegsaikhan B, Delgermaa V Development and Implementation of an Equity-Focused HIA Methodology for the Mongolian Mining Sector. Presentation at XI HIA International Conference, Granada, Spain, April 15, 2011. Craig Janes, Ts. Sodnompil, Oyunaa Lkhagvasuren, Lory Laing, Jeremy Snyder, Colleen Davison, Meghan Wagler Health Impact Assessment in Mongolia. Oyunaa Lkhagvasuren, J Health Med Inform 2015, V6, Issue 4, page 81 May 12, 2016IAIA 2016, Nagoya, Japan, May 11-14, 2016

10. Funding application to support Health Impact Assessment “Assessing the Health Impacts of Mining in Mongolia: Strengthening the Public Health System Response” grant from Canadian Institute of Health Research. Total funding $24,975 (2008-2009) Exploring health equity in social and environmental impact analysis for mining development in Mongolia. $74,536 (2010-2011), CIHR Catalyst Grant in Health Equity Equity-Focused Health Impact Assessment Tools and Methodologies in Mongolia: Supporting and Scaling-Up Local Experiences, $99,945 (2011-2012), CIHR MPD- Knowledge Translation Supplement “Mongolia Health Impact Assessment (HIA): Learning and Development Program”, December, 2014-August, 2015, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada, Government of Canada May 12, 2016IAIA 2016, Nagoya, Japan, May 11-14, 2016

11. Leading Researchers Mongolia experience demonstrates that non-government organization can play a crucial role in the process of promotion of Health Impact Assessment and serve as a leader, catalyst and provider of innovative approaches in addressing issues related with health impact assessment. May 12, 2016IAIA 2016, Nagoya, Japan, May 11-14, 2016

12. Words of Appreciation Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research!!! Simon Fraser University/University of Waterloo, Canada – Craig Janes, Kate Dillworth, Lesley Johnston Habitat – Marla Orenstein, Ame-Lia Tamburrini, Erica Westwood University of Queensland – Colleen Davidson WHO Mongolia office – Dr. Soe, V. Delgermaa SOS International – Francesco Viliani Staff at the Leading Researchers – B. Battugs, G. Temuujin, S. Saruulbat, S. Dulamsuren, Ts. Sodnompil May 12, 2016IAIA 2016, Nagoya, Japan, May 11-14, 2016

13. Thank you for listening to our story! May 12, 2016IAIA 2016, Nagoya, Japan, May 11-14, 2016