Community Design/Land Use Planning

NACCHO is working with LHDs, planners, and other stakeholders to encourage health conscious land use planning. We are currently compiling local comprehensive plans, ordinances, and policies to promote good health. Submit your comprehensive or master plan to nsaeed@naccho.org today.

 

Planning for Health Places with Health Impact Assessments is a "how to" guide for conducting health impact assessments (HIAs). This online course will explain the value of conducting an HIA and the steps involved in conducting an HIA. More »

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a beneficial tool for public health, planning, community residents, and policymakers to ensure that health remains a critical consideration. 

 

This Quick Guide provides a brief orientation to potential users of HIA with special attention paid to topics that will help users understand the process and address common misconceptions about HIA.

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The Built Environment and Health issue presents practical strategies, innovative approaches, and new research on connecting the fields of public health, planning, transportation planning, and development.  To order a copy »