Organization Florida Department of Health in Lee County
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County conducted an HIA of community-driven alternatives to the county’s neighborhood connectivity plan for the Tice historic community. The HIA investigated the potential health implications of community connectivity and access to green space and schools in the plan.
The report concluded that the plan stood to benefit the health and safety of residents and visitors by improving neighborhood connectivity and infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists.
The HIA was supported by the National Association of County and City Health Officials.
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.
Clean air and water, Community safety, Diet and physical activity, Safe and accessible active transportation routes, Safe and affordable public transit, Safe street infrastructure
Affected populations:
Children, Economically disadvantaged, Racial and ethnic minorities
Community types:
Urban
Research methods:
Focus groups, Quantitative research, Qualitative research, Literature review, Primary research
