A Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is a practical tool that assesses the potential health effects of policies not normally associated with health, such as those concerning transportation, agriculture or housing. An HIA is a tool that helps policymakers make more informed decisions. KHI develops HIAs for state and local policies and brings expertise to Kansas decision-makers through training and community outreach.
Connect with an expertHunger and food insecurity exist within every community in the United States and have been intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively impacting the health of millions nationwide, including hundreds of thousands of Kansans.
Read MoreSuicide rates have been increasing. In 2019, suicide was the ninth leading cause of death in Kansas and the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. In both Kansas and the U.S., discharge of firearms has been the leading means of suicide. Rural areas have experienced a higher suicide rate than urban areas, regardless of age, sex, race or ethnicity. This issue brief highlights how suicide rates and the means of suicide have changed over time and have varied across Kansas, with a close look at differences by rurality.
Read MoreTo inform the Kansas Water Vision and future decisions about water reuse, the Kansas Health Institute conducted a health impact assessment to examine how municipal water reuse might positively or negatively impact the health of Kansas residents.
Read MoreThe Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), provides reimbursement for meals and snacks to a variety of child and adult day care programs. The aim of the program is to ensure that children and the elderly have daily access to nutritious foods. The USDA reviewed CACFP nutrition standards in early 2015 and proposed changes that would make food served in care settings healthier.
Read MoreIn order to inform the discussion, the Kansas Health Institute (KHI) has conducted a health impact assessment (HIA) that examines how the legalization of medical marijuana could affect the health of Kansans.
Read MoreKHI has released its third statewide health impact assessment about impacts related to a possible increase in the number of large-scale swine and dairy operations.
Read MoreKHI releases second statewide health impact assessment (HIA). This study examines the potential positive and negative health effects of proposed legislation that expands liquor licenses to grocery and convenience stores in Kansas.
Read MoreA report by the Kansas Health Institute examines how various public transit scenarios could affect the health of Wichita area residents. The health impact assessment explored transit-related factors that influence health, including air quality, traffic-related injuries and secondhand smoke exposure, as well as access to employment, health care, food sources, educational and recreational resources.
Read MoreThe Kansas Health Institute recently completed its first health impact assessment, which examined the potential health effects associated with casino development in Southeast Kansas. This new report features findings of the health impact assessment and outlines recommendations to maximize the positive health benefits of a proposed casino and mitigate its potential negative effects on health.
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