Organization Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development, Georgia Institute of Technology College of Architecture
The first-ever HIA on a major metropolitan transportation and comprehensive growth plan will be led by the Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development (CQGRD) at the Georgia Institute of Technology's College of Architecture. Plan 2040—which is being conducted by the Atlanta Regional Commission, the local intergovernmental-coordination agency—integrates multiple aspects of regional planning, including transportation, land use, water and air quality, housing and greenspace through the year 2040. CQGRD will examine the plan's potential impact on a range of health issues, such as injury and asthma rates, and the risks of obesity and diabetes.
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.
Long-range planning, Active transportation, Food and nutrition, Land-use planning, Mental/behavioral health
Drivers of health:
Clean air and water, Community safety, Diet and physical activity, Employment, Family and social support, Noise, Income and wealth, Safe and accessible active transportation routes, Safe, affordable, and healthy housing
Affected populations:
Economically disadvantaged, Older adults, Racial and ethnic minorities, Individuals with disabilities
