BELTLINE HIA
About the BeltLine HIA
The HIA research team has adapted successful HIA research methods used in Europe and New Zealand to the BeltLine HIA that has been completed in May 2007.
READ the full Atlanta BeltLine HIA Report (PDF, 6.4MB)
The following describes the research objectives and steps.
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the BeltLine HIA research are as follows:
• Predicting health consequences of the project.
• Involving stakeholders in the process.
• Informing decision makers about positive and negative health impacts of project.
RESEARCH STRUCTURE
The BeltLine HIA research is organized into five steps, diagramed below.
• SCREENING: This provides a quick assessment to decide whether it is worth conducting an HIA and if further action is required. The team has already conducted this step and the need for a HIA of the Beltline has been confirmed.
• SCOPING: This broadly outlines the possible negative consequences and benefits and identifies the boundaries and management for the next HIA step: appraisal.
• APPRAISAL: This step analyzes the nature and magnitude of both harmful and beneficial health impacts and determines how they are distributed over the affected population.
• DECISION MAKING: After all data have been analyzed, an impact management plan will be developed. This will inform any modifications of the BeltLine proposal.
• MONITORING and EVALUATION: It is recommended that continuous monitoring of the BeltLine Project be conducted to gauge the accuracy and the appropriateness of the impact measures used in HIA.
