An introduction to Health Impact Assessment (HIA) – a one day course for participants with little or no experience of HIA, and who would like to know a little bit about its uses and methods involved.

This course is aimed at: The public health workforce including, public health practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, GPs, PCT and Acute Trust staff, Health Visitors, Midwives, School Nurses, Community Nurses, Environmental Health Practitioners, Emergency Services staff, Voluntary Sector staff.

Learning Outcomes:

An introduction to Health Impact Assessment (HIA) – a one day course for participants with little or no experience of HIA, and who would like to know a little bit about its uses and methods involved.

This course is aimed at: The public health workforce including, public health practitioners, Mental Health Practitioners, GPs, PCT and Acute Trust staff, Health Visitors, Midwives, School Nurses, Community Nurses, Environmental Health Practitioners, Emergency Services staff, Voluntary Sector staff.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the importance of HIA and how it can be used
• Be aware of the different levels and methods of HIA and learn how and when each of them should be used
• Be aware of some of the different tools available
• Be aware of the importance of stakeholder engagement in HIA

For more information on this course and how the content can be adapted to suit the needs of your organisation, or you as an individual, please email enquiries@phast.org.uk.