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Health Impact Assessment: Improving Its Effectiveness in the Enhancement of Health and Well-Being

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  • Jeffery Spickett

    (School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth Western Australia 6102, Australia)

  • Dianne Katscherian

    (School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth Western Australia 6102, Australia)

  • Helen Brown

    (School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth Western Australia 6102, Australia)

  • Krassi Rumchev

    (School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth Western Australia 6102, Australia)

Abstract

Most countries in the world have Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes and procedures to evaluate the potential impact of development projects on the environment. This process, which attempts to predict the potential adverse effects of the proposed development project on the environment, is normally legislated and is part of the approval process for the project. Although these processes have been effective in reducing the adverse impacts on the environment they have been limited in their ability to provide protection for the health and well-being of people affected by the development. [...]

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  • Jeffery Spickett & Dianne Katscherian & Helen Brown & Krassi Rumchev, 2015. "Health Impact Assessment: Improving Its Effectiveness in the Enhancement of Health and Well-Being," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-6, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:12:y:2015:i:4:p:3847-3852:d:47756
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