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GHCC/BCHD-Health Impact Assessment Capacity Builder
 
 
 
Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) leadership has identified health equity as its highest priority area, and is embracing the concept of “Health in All Policies”, using Health Impact Assessment (HIA) as a core strategy to achieve this goal. HIAs are important tools used by a wide range of public health professionals and community members to assess the impacts of proposed policies, plans, or projects on the health of communities – paying close attention to the distribution of these impacts within the communities and how they relate to vulnerable populations. The goal of this VISTA project is to increase the capacity of BCHD to conduct HIAs on topics that have the most potential to impact human health, and to create a series of HIA-related tools to assist city agencies incorporating health into their planning processes. By improving relationships with other city agencies and implementing a sustainable system to track policies and projects being proposed throughout the city that should be screened for health impacts, a VISTA will be able to increase awareness about the purpose and mutual benefits of conducting an HIA on a proposed project that will ensure health equity and the distribution of impacts, especially for vulnerable populations, is considered throughout all planning processes. This position is sponsored by Greater Homewood Community Corporation (GHCC) in Baltimore, MD; and the VISTA member will serve with The Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) in Baltimore, MD. GHCC serves as the VISTA Project Sponsor to more than 20 nonprofit, government, and community organizations throughout Baltimore City and Maryland. Established in 1969 to help neighborhoods become safer, better places to live, GHCC's mission is to build and strengthen vibrant urban communities. GHCC will provide support to BCHD and the VISTA member throughout the year, including recruitment, training, professional development opportunities, and resources.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will begin networking and building relationships with city agencies and community organizations to enhance our awareness of projects being completed throughout the city that should be considered for an HIA. Objectives to be met during the year of service include: 1) Identify all city agencies that may have an opportunity to consider health in their planning processes 2) Strengthen existing relationships or create new connections with key personnel at 100% of the agencies identified 3) Develop outreach materials that include the purpose of conducting HIAs and the mutual benefits for each agency involved 4) Develop a series of HIA-related tools for other city agencies to use to incorporate health into their planning processes
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Health ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Urban Planning ,  Communications ,  Community Organization ,  Public Health . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
GHCC/BCHD-Health Impact Assessment Capacity Builder
Program Start/End Date
07/25/2014  -   07/24/2015
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MARYLAND   Washington/Baltimore  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/25/2014  To  06/02/2014 
Contact Thomas Pfeifer
3503 N Charles St
Baltimore   MD   21218
4102613618
tpfeifer@greaterhomewood.org
http://www.greaterhomewood.org
Listing ID 54017

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