June 4, 2012 - June 15, 2012
June 3 to June 14, 2013
Community-Driven Health Impact Assessment
What you can Expect
Promoting community well-being requires an understanding of the interaction of the social determinants of health, the inequities in health status and the ability to take action. Community-driven health impact assessment (CHIA) is a way to bring forward the concerns of the community in discussions of public policy. CHIA is based on the idea that broad citizen involvement is essential for the development of healthy public policy. This course will introduce you to a holistic understanding of health within the context of development. It examines the relationship between health and development and the impact of development programs and policies on the well-being of communities.
Facilitators: Colleen Cameron and Susan Eaton
Personal Benefits
- Understand the physical, social, cultural, political and economic determinants of community health.
- Learn facilitation skills for use in various community development situations: the People Assessing the Health (PATH) process, and the development of a Community Health Impact Assessment Tool (CHIAT).
- Develop skills in facilitating community dialogue and advocacy using the CHIAT to assess the potential impact of an activity on the well-being of the community.
Organizational Benefits
- Strategic use of the PATH process and CHIAT for evidence-gathering and advocacy campaigns
- Strategies for analyzing and prioritizing community development policies/projects
- Enhance relationships with community members who are empowered with key skills and tools for decision-making about community well-being.
Who is best suited for the Program?
This course is suited for new and/or experienced community development/community health promotion practitioners, policy makers, policy analysts and advocacy workers.