A number of avenues have been explored to build lasting HIA capacity at the state and local levels. CDC, RWJF and the Health Impact Project have funded several models over the years. This panel will explore the lessons learned, challenges and opportunities from those initiatives.
Moderator: Arthur Wendel, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jae Douglas, Oregon Health Authority
State & Local Health Agencies, Training & Capacity Building (PDF)
Maya Pack, South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health
State & Local Health Agencies, Training & Capacity Building (PDF)
Kenneth Smith, National Association of County and City Health Officials
City & County Health Departments HIA Mentorship Program (PDF)
Holly Avey, Georgia Health Policy Center, Georgia State University
Tapping HIA Potential through the National Network of Public Health Institutes (PDF)