701-1704-01L Health Impact Assessment: Concepts and Case Studies
Semester | Spring Semester 2021 |
Lecturers | M. Winkler, C. Guéladio, M. Röösli, J. M. Utzinger |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | English |
Abstract | This course introduces the concept of health impact assessment (HIA) and discusses a suite of case studies in different contexts across the globe. HIA pursues an inter- and multidisciplinary approach, employs qualitative and quantitative methods with the overarching goal to support sustainable decision-making. |
Objective | After successful completion of the course, students should be able to: o critically reflect on the concept of HIA and the different steps from screening to implementation and monitoring; and o apply specific tools and methodologies for HIA of projects, programmes and policies in different social, ecological and epidemiological settings. |
Content | The course will present a broad set of tools and methods for the systematic and evidence-based judgment of potential health effects related to projects, programmes and policies. Methodological features will be introduced and applied to a variety of case studies in the public sector (e.g. traffic-related air pollution, passive smoking and wastewater management) and private sector (e.g. extractive industries and renewable energies) all over the world. |
Lecture notes | Handouts will be distributed. |
Literature | Whenever possible, at least one peer-reviewed paper will be made available for each session. |