OBJECTIVES This study examined the use of health impact assessment (HIA) as a tool for intersectoral collaboration using the case of an HIA project conducted in Gwang Myeong City, Korea. METHODS A typical procedure for rapid HIA was used. In the screening step, the Aegi-Neung Waterside Park Plan was chosen as the target of the HIA. In the scoping step, the specific methods and tools to assess...

Health impact assessment (HIA) is an important tool for exploring the intersection between health and foreign policy, offering a useful analytical approach to increase positive health impacts and minimize negative impacts. Numerous subject areas have brought health and foreign policy together. Yet further opportunities exist for HIA to address a broader range of health impacts that otherwise ma...

In this paper we provide an analysis of credit risk management and the use of credit scoring among European MFIs. With this aim, we designed and sent a survey to the full set of known MFIs operating in Eastern and Western Europe. 58 MFIs completed the survey. We observe that the European microfinance industry has already dedicated substantial effort to risk management, noting that more than hal...

An urban regeneration health impact assessment (HIA) was conducted collaboratively with three major government agencies and the local community in 2005 and 2006 to identify health impacts of a major land use strategy outlined in the consultant's report for the Greater Granville Regeneration Plan - Stage 1 (Sydney: Hassall Pty Limited, 2005). Health impacts were identified and agreed recommendat...

BACKGROUND The adverse health and equity impacts of transnational corporations' (TNCs) practices have become central public health concerns as TNCs increasingly dominate global trade and investment and shape national economies. Despite this, methodologies have been lacking with which to study the health equity impacts of individual corporations and thus to inform actions to mitigate or reverse ...

This article summarizes the current literature describing how antimicrobial stewardship interventions impact antimicrobial resistance. Discussion includes why we need stewardship, how to collaborate with team members, and the evidence of stewardship's impact on resistance.

With the phasing out of lead-bearing solders, electrically conductive adhesives (ECAs) have been identified as an environmentally friendly alternative to tin/lead (Sn/Pb) solders in electronics packaging applications. Compared to Sn/Pb solders, conductive adhesive technology offers numerous advantages. However, this new technology still has reliability limitations. Two critical limitations are ...

The purpose of this study was to assess a health impact assessment (HIA) tool to determine the perceived health impact by the public of a public park. The authors conducted a cross-sectional study from March to April, 2011, using this HIA questionnaire to collect data and through focus group discussions. We also assessed community concerns about the park and obtained recommendations of how to m...