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Low Income, Health and Planning* – Design for Health

WebLow-income populations have several specific health issues including: Persons living in poverty are considerably more likely to be in fair or poor health and to have disabling …

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Resource Library – Design for Health

WebResource Library. This resource library includes original work developed for the Design for Health (DFH) project as well as links to outside resources that are relevant, easy-to …

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Comprehensive Plan Review Checklists – Design for Health

WebComprehensive Plan Review Checklists. These Comprehensive Plan Review Checklists summarize the key points of the Design for Health (DFH) background and health impact …

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What We Do – Design for Health

WebThe Design for Health (DFH) project worked in four primary avenues: health information, health impact assessment tools, events, and direct technical assistance.. Each one drew …

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Physical Activity – Design for Health

WebPhysical Activity. Concerns about rising levels of obesity and cardiovascular disease have led to a considerable amount of attention to how the built environment can be designed …

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About Us – Design for Health

WebAbout Us. Between 2006- 2012, Design for Health (DFH) was a collaborative project that bridged the gap between the emerging research base on community design and healthy …

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Design for Health – Community Design, Healthy Living, Planning

WebDesign for Health (DFH) was a collaborative project that served to bridge the gap between the emerging research base on community design and healthy living and the everyday …

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Community Design: A toolkit for building physical activity into …

Web1 Rapson Hall. 89 Church Street Minneapolis, MN 55455 612.625.9000 www.designcenter.umn.edu. Funding for this toolkit came from Blue Cross and Blue …

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Building Public Understanding: The Link Between Health and …

Web3 www.designforhealth.net Design for Health Building Public Understanding: The Link between Health and Planning Using Design For Health Tools The Design for Health HIA …

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Health Impact Assessment (HIA) Trainings Overview

WebHealth Impact Assessment (HIA) Trainings Overview. Design for Health (DFH) and other developers of HIA materials provide training on using HIA in …

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Image Resources – Design for Health

WebFlickr Photostream. Design for Health has started a health-oriented image bank on Flickr.. It contains many images related to health and environments.

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Financing Health and Planning Initiatives – Design for Health

WebFinancing Health and Planning Initiatives. A number of tools are available to help facilitate the implementation of health and planning initiatives. Implementation of policies, …

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Integrating Health into Comprehensive Planning

WebIntegrating Health into Comprehensive Planning. There is growing interest in the link between the built environment and health. Comprehensive planning is one approach to …

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DESIGN FOR HEALTH Key Questions: Mental Health

WebAnn Forsyth DESIGN FOR HEALTH University of Minnesota | August 2007 Key Questions: Mental Health Version 2.0 DESIGN FOR HEALTH is a collaboration between the …

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DESIGN FOR HEALTH Planning Information Sheet: Integrating …

WebIntegrating Health into Comprehensive Planning. Version 2.0 DESIGN FOR HEALTH is a collaboration between the University of Minnesota and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of …

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Examples of Completed Health Impact Assessments (HIA)

WebIt is a very accessible document. Rapid Health Impact Assessment: Road Safety Unit (Safer Routes to School) (October 2001) This is an example of a rapid, retrospective HIA that …

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Journals and Journal Articles – Design for Health

WebThe following journals and journal articles are resources that Design for Health (DFH) believes are relevant, easy-to-read, influential, and grounded in a thoughtful …

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Key Questions: Environment and Housing Quality

WebThe effects of exposure to pollutants in the environment and home include a range of human-health problems, including lung diseases, lead poisoning, cancer, reproductive …

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Rapid Health Impact Assessment Toolkit

WebDESIGN FOR HEALTH University of Minnesota | January 2008 Rapid Health Impact Assessment Toolkit Version 3.0 DESIGN FOR HEALTH is a collaboration between the …

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