Organization Winona County (Community Services, Administration, and Planning and Environmental Services), Minnesota Department of Health
In 2014, Winona County Community Services produced a countywide Active Living Plan to provide direction on policies and practices that create active communities through nonmotorized transportation (biking and walking) and access to community recreation facilities. Winona County, along with the Minnesota Department of Health, conducted a health impact assessment to enhance the Active Living Plan by including a more holistic analysis of policy decisions that may ultimately influence physical activity.
The Health Impact Project’s toolkit contains resources that help communities, agencies, and other organizations take action to improve public health. The toolkit offers a collection of health impact assessments, guides, and other research to support policymakers’ efforts to consider health when making decisions across sectors, such as housing, planning, and education.
Active transportation, Land-use planning, Mental/behavioral health, Parks and green spaces
Drivers of health:
Diet and physical activity, Safe and accessible active transportation routes, Safe and affordable parks and recreational facilities, Safe street infrastructure
Affected populations:
Economically disadvantaged, Older adults
Community types:
Urban, Suburban, Rural
Research methods:
Stakeholder interviews, Literature review, Focus groups
