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NACCHO's Community Design project enhances the capacity of local health departments (LHDs) to be involved in decision-making processes and otherwise extend their role in issues related to land use. More...

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE

  Learn From Your Colleagues!

NACCHO and APA are launching a series of monthy technical assistance calls. Public health practitioners and planners in the field will share their strategies, tools, and techniques on integrating health and planning.

These calls will take place the last Thursday of the month, from 3:30-5:00 pm (EST).

March 27, -

Opening up the Toolkit-Tools other Communities are Using to Integrate Health into the Planning process.

April 24, -

More on Data-Bringing the Health Evidence to the Planning Table

May 29,

Lessons from the Field -Communities Talk about Completing their Health Impact Assessments.

RSVP to nsaeed@naccho.org one week before to participate.

   
   

Completed! Health Impact Assessment (HIA) in Minnesota and Colorado

Learn about HIA, including what it is, current research, and examples of its use in the U.S. and elsewhere. More »

   
   
Brownfield     

  Join us on May 7, 2008!

This interactive training workshop at the Brownfields 2008 Conference in Detroit, Michigan will combine planning tools with public health priorities for hands- on learning experience. Sign up today!

   

Public Health in Florida Senate Bill s1598!

Over the past years, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) has been advocating the converenge of traditional urban planning with environmental health. The s1598 will mandate the inclusion of  assessment in land use planning and development activities.

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people collaborating

The American Planning Association 100th National Conference, April 27- May 1, 2008 in Las Vegas, is the premier event for those passionate about creating healty communities. Non planners can register with no cost to them.

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Use of Health Impact Assessment in the United States: 27 Case Studies »
   
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Program Spotlight
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Sacramento, CA

Sept. 9-12, 2008