Planning for Healthy Places with

Planning for Healthy Places with Health Impact Assessments

Module 1: Introduction to HIA
Quiz Questions

Let’s see what you’ve learned so far – take a few moments to answer a few questions about health impact assessments.

Question 1
There is a single instrument or tool that has to be used in a health impact assessment.
True
False

Question 2
A health impact assessment can be conducted on a:
A) Policy to increase minimum wage
B) Walk-to-School program
C) Project of new trails, parks, transit and redevelopment of brownfields
D) Policy of home energy assistance of low income families
E) Master plan, zoning ordinance, and design guidelines
F) All of the above

Question 3
What do you think the role for HIAs might be in your community or for you as a professional?

Resources

Diagram for the introduction of market-related rents and health outcomes.

Terms You Might Not Know

Past HIA Reports:

Atlanta BeltLine

TCHD

Sacramento Safe Routes to School

Los Angeles City Living Wage Ordinance

Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program