Health impact assessment of industrial development projects: a spatio-temporal visualization

Submitted: 18 December 2014
Accepted: 18 December 2014
Published: 1 May 2012
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Development and implementation of large-scale industrial projects in complex eco-epidemiological settings typically require combined environmental, social and health impact assessments. We present a generic, spatio-temporal health impact assessment (HIA) visualization, which can be readily adapted to specific projects and key stakeholders, including poorly literate communities that might be affected by consequences of a project. We illustrate how the occurrence of a variety of complex events can be utilized for stakeholder communication, awareness creation, interactive learning as well as formulating HIA research and implementation questions. Methodological features are highlighted in the context of an iron ore development in a rural part of Africa.

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Winkler, M. S., Krieger, G. R., Divall, M. J., Singer, B. H., & Utzinger, J. (2012). Health impact assessment of industrial development projects: a spatio-temporal visualization. Geospatial Health, 6(2), 299–301. https://doi.org/10.4081/gh.2012.148