The Scottish Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Network
Welcome to the Scottish Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Network website. The network aims to develop and support HIA in Scotland
The Scottish HIA Network
The Scottish HIA Network is co-ordinated by Health Scotland and is open to anyone working or planning to work on health impact assessments in Scotland. The network has been running since 2001, following the recommendation of the Review of the Public Health Function. Since 2005, we have been part of the Health Scotland Local Government Programme.
The network meets twice yearly, and communicates more regularly by email to share ideas, issues and experiences. There are smaller working groups that undertake specific tasks, including the development of resources to support HIA.
Current areas of work for the network include:
Raise awareness of HIA and encourage its use as part of partnership work at all levels.
Support practitioners doing HIA.
Develop frameworks for HIA of specific topic areas or sectors.
Enhance consideration of Mental Wellbeing in HIA.
Develop approaches to Integrated Impact Assessment.
Build consideration of health into Strategic Environmental Assessment.
Link with other organisations and share local and international experience of HIA.
The network is chaired by Dr Margaret Douglas and co-ordinated by Martin Higgins, both from NHS Lothian.
For further information or to join the network contact Martin Higgins, the Network Co-ordinator:
Tel: 0131 536 9158
Martin.Higgins@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Scottish HIA Network meeting minutes
Minutes of Scottish HIA Network – 05 June 2008
Minutes of Scottish HIA Network – 06 December 2007
Minutes of Scottish HIA Network – 21 June 2007
Minutes of Scottish HIA Network – 14 December 2006
Minutes of Scottish HIA Network – 15 June 2006
Minutes of Scottish HIA Network – 6 December 2005
Minutes of Scottish HIA Network – 26 May 2005
Minutes of Scottish HIA Network – 7 December 2004
Minutes of Scottish HIA Network – 11 June 2004
Minutes of HIA Network – 10 December 2003
Minutes of HIA Network – 17 June 2003
Minutes of HIA Network – 3 December 2002