Join public health practitioners from across the country as we celebrate National Public Health Week. Find out more, including a list of virtual events, at www.nphw.org.

WHO will launch a report “Learning from practice – Case studies of health in EIA and SEA across the WHO European Region,” on HIA implementation in countries in the Region. Participants will have time to engage in group discussion and contribute with their knowledge and practical experience.

Registration: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yygc3XgFSv2YHe-csXuXqg

February 17, 2022, 11:00–13:00 CET (virtual) (please note that the time is Central European Time)

The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) seeks an editor for the Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal journal. Applications are due in January 2022, more information is available on IAIA's website https://www.iaia.org/news-journal-editor

Request for Applications: Evaluating Health in All Policies 

With support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO is pleased to offer a funding opportunity for LHDs to evaluate a Health in All Policies (HiAP) initiative as part of their lead prevention implementation program and activities. NACCHO will award up to 3 LHDs up to $20,000 each to engage in activities leading to the evaluation of at least one HiAP approach to reduce childhood lead exposure. LHDs will use NACCHO's HiAP Evaluation Guidance tool to help structure their evaluation. For full details and instructions, please review the Request for Application and apply here. 

Applications must be submitted no later than Friday, November 19, 2021, 5:00 pm ET. Questions about the RFA and application process can be directed to Alix Ware at AWare@NACCHO.org.

All cross-sector collaboration practitioners are invited to SOPHIA's virtual workshop from 11 am - 1 pm ET on Wednesday December 1 and Thursday December 2. More details are available on the event page.

Contact SOPHIA's coordinator Oma (coordinator@hiasociety.org) with any questions!

SOPHIA's working group updating the Minimum Elements and Practice Standards is accepting public comments to improve the current draft. More information is on SOPHIA's website here 

Comments will be accepted through Friday October 29, 2021.

Contact Emily Bever (ebever@pewtrusts.org) with questions.

We invite you to attend a training event

A Tool for Planning and

Decision Making: Health Impact Assessments

July 2020 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Lunch at 12:15pm

NEHA | 84^th Annual Educational Conference and Exhibition| New York City

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Please see the link below that captured the Convening Day at the Global Convening on Health and Equity event held in Barcelona. 

It was an excellent event with many interesting speakers and participant interaction.  

https://youtu.be/5Xnf2A26HCs

Monday at APHA: Join us for the SOPHIA Social!

Don't miss the SOPHIA Monday Social at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting! Join fellow SOPHIA members and others for a casual gathering Monday evening, November 4th anytime between 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Iron Hill Brewery, 1150 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA. This is an informal happy hour that can be used as an opportunity to grab a drink with other SOPHIA members, colleagues, classmates, or old friends while you’re in town for APHA. Everyone will pay their own way. So we have a rough idea of how many people will be joining us, please email SOPHIA Steering Committee member Emily Bever if you are interested in attending.