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July 30, 2021 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Framing Health in All Policies: Terms that Resonate (July 2021)

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) partnered with the Kansas Health Institute to assess how HiAP framing and terminology has evolved over time.

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February 12, 2020 | POLICY & RESEARCH

HI-C: Health Impact Checklist (February 2020)

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.

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March 01, 2018 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Testimony: A Health Impact Assessment on Municipal Water Reuse in Kansas

Carlie Houchen, M.P.H., KHI analyst, provides neutral testimony March 1, 2018, to the House Water and Environment Committee.

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November 02, 2017 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Event Recap: Water Reuse in Kansas: What About Health?

On 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.

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October 18, 2017 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Potential Health Effects of Municipal Water Reuse in Kansas

To 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.

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September 06, 2017 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Health Impact Assessment: Healthier Nutrition Standards Benefit Kids

The 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.

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April 06, 2017 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Handbook: Optimizing Your Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Experience

Are 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.

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March 16, 2017 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Testimony: A Health Impact Assessment on Legalization of Medical Marijuana in Kansas

On 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.

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February 20, 2017 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Testimony: A Health Impact Assessment on Legalization of Medical Marijuana in Kansas

On 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.

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February 16, 2017 | POLICY & RESEARCH

Testimony: A Health Impact Assessment of Changes to the Kansas Liquor Control Act

Tatiana 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.

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