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Summary
Public health departments in Quebec are implementing health impact assessments (HIAs) to improve urban planning. Key challenges include partner collaboration, intersectoral work, and funding, with solutions focusing on a common framework and community of practice.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Urban Planning
- Health Impact Assessment
Background:
- Quebec's health policy promotes prevention and collaboration.
- Regional Public Health Departments (PHDs) adopted Health Impact Assessment (HIA) for urban planning.
- This article details HIA implementation challenges and solutions in Quebec.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and address key issues in HIA implementation.
- To strengthen collaboration between PHDs and municipal decision-makers.
- To improve urban planning projects through HIA.
Main Methods:
- Observations from HIA experts.
- Insights from working sessions with PHD practitioners.
- Activities within a community of practice.
Main Results:
- Five major issues identified: process appropriation, partner support, intersectoral collaboration, expertise access, and funding.
- Solutions involve a common implementation framework, tools, scientific support, and a community of practice.
- These aim to build practitioner skills and organizational capacity.
Conclusions:
- A unified framework and supportive community enhance HIA credibility and relevance.
- Further evaluation will assess HIA's relevance, feasibility, and acceptability.
- The study aims to optimize HIA integration into diverse contexts.