KHI has developed the Health Impact Checklist, a new toolkit that community stakeholders — such as local health departments, hospitals, planners, engineers, community members and community-based organizations — can use to help decision makers understand the potential positive and negative impacts of policies on the health of communities. Check out the toolkit and examples of how it could be used for city, county and state policies.
Read MoreCarlie Houchen, M.P.H., KHI analyst, provides neutral testimony March 1, 2018, to the House Water and Environment Committee.
Read MoreOn October 19, 2017, KHI convened water experts to discuss how health impact assessments (HIAs) can be used to identify health considerations in policymaking for sectors not directly associated with health.
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 MoreAre you a practitioner thinking about conducting a health impact assessment (HIA) but don’t know where to start? The Kansas Health Institute HIA team has created a practical handbook to guide you through the challenges of HIAs and provides solutions.
Read MoreOn March 15, 2017, Tatiana Y. Lin, M.A., KHI Senior Analyst and Strategy Team Leader, provided neutral testimony on House Bill 2152 to the House Committee on Health and Human Services.
Read MoreOn February 20, 2017, Sarah Hartsig, M.S., KHI Senior Analyst, provided neutral testimony on Senate Bill 155 to the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs.
Read MoreTatiana Lin, KHI Senior Analyst and Strategy Team Leader, provided neutral written testimony on House Bill 2282 to the House Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development Committee.
Read MoreThis webinar, for Health Impact Project (HIP) grantees, builds on previous training. It helps grantees understand the line between lobbying and non-lobbying by sharing practical advice.
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