PowerPoint Primer What is Health in All Policies? Office of Health - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

HiAP 101: A PowerPoint Primer What is Health in All Policies? Office of Health Equity Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough Updated 8.29.18

Health in All Policies (HiAP) “A collaborative approach to improving the health of all people by incorporating health considerations into decision- making across sectors and policy areas.” Source: Public Health Institute — An Introduction to Health in All Policies: A Guide for State and Local Governments

Community Health Policy Benefits from the Past - Transportation • Seatbelt laws • Drink driving laws • Child car seats • Cross-walks • Bicycle helmets

Community Health Policy Benefits from the Past – Labor & Media • Employee safety regulations • Smoke-free workplaces • Minimum age requirements • Tobacco labeling and marketing restrictions

Community Health Policy Benefits from the Past - Schools • Vaccine requirements • Physical education • Healthy food choices for youth

Where do Policies Fit in this Food Access Example? Safety Net Society Benefits, Taxes, Transportation Grocery Access, Built Community Environment Barriers, Culture Family / Peer Influence Relationships Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviors, Individuals Choice

Health in All Policies Helps Us Achieve Health Benefits Health in All Policy strategies include health equity and social justice concepts, that look at the root causes of population health problems , and aligns with agency priorities. Our work is accomplished with numerous approaches and tools including Health Impact Assessments , which the Office of Health Equity has expertise to conduct.

Relevance to the Florida Department of Health Mission: To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Vision: To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. State Health Improvement Plan: Priority 1: Health Equity

Sources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — A Practitioner’s Guide for Advancing Health Equity Public Health Accreditation Board. Standards and Measures, version 1.5 Public Health Institute — An Introduction to Health in All Policies: A Guide for State and Local Governments Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — A New Way to Talk About the Social Determinants of Health Smart Growth America. Complete Streets Fundamentals.