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Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit (WHIASU), based in WHO CC, Public Health Wales. Support, guidance and capacity building for HIA to all in Wales.
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Joined November 2011
Spatial Planning and Health Event on Feb 12, 2025. Registration is now open for @PublicHealthW annual event. This interactive session is in person in Cardiff with virtual access for the presentations only. Places are limited. Link below.
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Cynllunio ar gyfer lleoedd iach:polisi, arferion a chyfle/ Planning for healthy places:policy, practice and opportunities for collaboration.
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Join us virtually on November 14th to celebrate 20 years of WHIASU and HIA in Wales! Registration is now open.
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November 14, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - The landscape of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) has changed massively over the last 20 years, and the Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit (WHIASU) have...
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I’m very happy to share that I’ve been appointed as an Honorary Visiting Professor at the University of Liverpool in the Department of Geography and Planning. I’m looking forward to working with colleagues there on HIA and health in environmental assessments @ThomasBFischer1 .
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Our new paper with UK colleagues on ‘Assessing public health implications of free trade agreements: The comprehensive and progressive Trans‐Pacific Partnership Agreement’ is published in Global Policy today.
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In 2016, the United Kingdom voted to exit the European Union, which was surrounded by political and social uncertainty. The United Kingdom now negotiates its own trade agreements, and in March 2023,...
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Many thanks to Dr Liz Green @PublicHealthW for today's comprehensive & thought-provoking presentation on the evolution of health impact assessments in Wales, and the lessons to be learned. @UCCPublicHealth @Lizy_green @EluskaFdz @MonicaOMullane @maggieoneill9 @UCCResearch
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Join us on 23 April for a seminar with Dr Liz Green, Director of the Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit. This is a hybrid event. To register email m.omullane@ucc.ie. @UCCPublicHealth @MonicaOMullane @hrbireland @CRF_CORK @whiasu @UCCResearch @EluskaFdz @NSRFIreland
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The consultation for the Welsh Governments requirements for Health Impact Assessments to be carried out in certain circumstances in Wales has been published today. Responses can be submitted until March 29th.
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We want your views on proposals to mandate the use of Health Impact Assessments in Wales.
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2/2 The infographic shows who has been affected and how and action that could be taken to mitigate negative impact and inequalities.
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women, Employment and Health Inequalities. A new infographic and short report has been published today by @whiasu looking at the significant impact on women of the pandemic. 1/2
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The infographic summarises the findings, looking at the Population Groups and Determinants of Health impacted, along with the key statistics, mitigating actions and potential areas of future resear...
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📢Our revised International Health Strategy is all about collaboration and global impact. We're aiming to: Boost health in Wales, foster global responsibility & tackle global health challenges ⤵️ https://t.co/QDpZ37DjBA
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📢Evidence suggests indoor temperatures below 18°C are linked with negative health effects. Read our systematic review ⤵️ https://t.co/nmrBo4E3HV
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Publication Launch 🚀 linking planetary & human health, today @HCDCongress we are delighted to launch this publication developed collaboratively with @phwwhocc. https://t.co/P2vMCvZMQv
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Rethinking Trade for a Well-Being Economy in Wales and Beyond, Thu 23 Nov 2023 please join us for @whiasu latest look at trade and it’s part in impacting health
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Let's gather in Wales to explore how we can reshape trade for a better economy that prioritises well-being, both locally and globally.
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📢New report: Health Impact Assessment for Climate Adaptation: Learn how HIA supports policymakers in enhancing well-being, reducing harm, and ensuring equity in cross sector climate change adaptation policies @urban_habitats #ClimateAction
https://t.co/XTo2pevf0n
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Want to know how health impact assessment (HIA) can support climate change adaptation planning and responses? The new @whiasu @healtharch resource provides a good way forward.
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Publicly available resources with options to download in either English or Welsh.
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The double-edged impact of #CPTPP on #Wales demonstrates the inextricable link between #trade & #health @PublicHealthW argue that HIA on trade deals can anticipate their impact & prevent trade negotiators ‘trading away’ our nation’s health & well-being 👇 https://t.co/pu1s1ipgi2
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I never thought I’d ever do a PhD. But yesterday I successfully defended “Health Impact Assessment as a tool to mobilise health in all policies’ at Maastricht University. Huge thanks to all who have been there for me, my promoters and the degree committee yesterday
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New Report: Climate Change in Wales: Health Impact Assessment - Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit identifies the potential positive and negative health, well-being and equity impacts of climate change for the people of Wales.
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The HIA of the CPTPP is only the second ever of a trade agreement and it highlights how HIA is a useful tool for trade policy makers and the potential positive and negative health impacts that a trade agreement can bring. Thanks to @DrMcNamara @MgtJD and all involved!
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Today @whiasu and the Polisi team, @PublicHealthW publish a new HIA looking at the health, well-being and equity impact of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) trade agreement on Wales. 1/2
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This report provides a short summary of the findings of a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Agreement on Wales. This report is a...
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