Human Impact Partners

Click on links below to access examples of news stories about the HIAs we have completed and their impact.

Same-Sex Marriage & Health

San Jose Mercury News: "Same-sex partners should marry...it's good for their health" by Marnie Purciel-Hill

What are Health Impact Assessments?

Sound Medicine: "What are Health Impact Assessments?" hosted by Dr. Jeremy Shere, May 5, 2013.

School Integration

Minn Post: "School Integration's Health Impacts are Significant and Lifelong, Study Finds" by Beth Hawkins, April, 16, 2013

The Adler School on Social Exclusion

The Sacramento Bee: "Groundbreaking Study Reveals Effects of Public Policy on Mental Health: The Adler School's Research Shows Changes to EEOC Policy Can Improve Mental Health" by The Adler School of Professional Psychology,  April 3, 2013 

Wisconsin Treatment Alternatives to Prison HIA 

• Postrecent.com: "Editorial: Prison alternatives worth exploring", February 4, 2013 
• Journal Sentinel Online: "A way to make state safer" by Kim Gilhuly and David Liners, December 13, 2012
• Pierce County Herald: "Letter from Sen. Vinehouse: Let's be tough on criminals and smart on crime" by Sen. Kathleen Vinhouse, December 4, 2012
• The CAP Times: "Plain Talk: There is a good way to slash prison costs" December 3, 2012
• Greenbay Gazette: "Diversion programs for low-level offenders save money, study shows" by Paul Srubas, December, 3, 2012
• 77 Square: "Editorial: Applaud More Treatment, Fewer Prisons" December 2, 2012
• New York Times: "Sunday Dialogue: How We Punish Crime" by Letters to the Editor, December, 1, 2012
• TheNorthwestern.com: "The tipping point on prison spending" December 1, 2012
• HTRTnews.com: "Our view: Prison Alternatives Plan Deserves Study" December 1, 2012
• Journal Sentinel: "State should legalize recreational marijuana" by James E. Causey, December 1, 2012 
• Journal Sentinel: "Nordstrom a welcome addition to Mayfair lineup" November 30, 2012
• Wisconsin Public Radio: "At Issue with Ben Merens" November 29, 2012
• Lacrosse Tribune: "Our view: Work to decrease prison population" by Tribune Editorial Board, November 29, 2012
• WEAU.com: "Locked up: Groups advocate for reduced prison population with treatment programs for non-violent inmates" by Aaron Dimmick, November 29, 2012
• WUWM Milwaukee Radio: "New Study Calls for Big Increases to Prison Alternative Programs" by Mitch Teich, November 28, 2012  
• Wisconsin State Journal & Lacrosse Tribune: "Groups say state should fund treatment over incarceration" by Dee J. Hall, November 27, 2012 
• Journal Sentinel: "Treatment is the best way to fight crime" by James E. Causey, November 27, 2012 
• Watchdog.org: "WI: Group says prison alternatives would save millions" by M.D. Kittle, November 27, 2012 

USC Specific Plan HIA

• Our Weekly: "Under Expansion" by Cynthia E. Griffin, August 23, 2012 

Farmer's Field HIA

• LA Streets Blog: "Op/Ed: Touchdown Pass or Lost Yardage—What Will It Be AEG?" by Richard Jackson and Rishi Manchanda, July 20, 2012

School Discipline HIA

• Press Release: Report Finds Severe School Discipline Policies Can Be Hazardous to Student Health by Celia Harris and Augustin Ruelas, May 24, 2012

Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Project HIA

• Politico.com: "Keeping low-income communities stable" by Liz Ryan Murray and Agnes Rivera, March 21, 2012

General News about HIA

• Sustainable Industries: “Built to Heal” by Sara Stroud, November 02, 2009
• The New York Times: "Construction That Focuses on Health of Residents" by Joe Gose, March 5, 2013

Humboldt County General Plan Update HIA

• The Eureka Reporter: “Humboldt County becomes the first to make health impact assessment part of planning.” by Carol Harrison, April 8, 2008.
  Community Wheel: "Could Alternative A Save Your Life?” by Jon Beslow, Summer 2008

Paid Sick Days HIAs

California

• NPR's Marketplace: “Health bill covers California sick leave” (KQED's California Report and approximately 300 other radio stations also covered the story
• San Francisco Chronicle: "Bill Would Require Paid Sick Days for Most"
• Orange County Register: "Paid Sick Days Would Boost Public Health, Supporters Say"
• Orange County Register:"Calif. Mandated Paid Sick Leave Bill is Back"
• Contra Costa Times: "Report: Paid Sick Days a Public-Health Bonanza"
• Ventura County Star: "Ray of Hope for Workers"
• San Diego Chronicle: "Poll Shows California Voters Overwhelmingly Support Paid Sick Days Law"
• San Diego Union-Tribune: "With No Paid Sick Leave, Workers Face Grim Choices"
• San Diego News Network: "Sick employees still coming to work; fear jeopardizing jobs"
• California Progress Report: “New Study on Public Health Beneifts of Paid Sick Leave Just in Time for California Legislation”
• Indy Bay Media: “Healthy Families, Healthy Workplaces Act Press Conference”
• Workers Independent News: "California Study Shows Mandatory Paid Sick Days Would Improve Public Health"
• California Chronicle: "Poll Shows California Voters Overwhelmingly Support Paid Sick Days Law"
• DMI Blog: "Are Our (Lack of) Labor Laws Making You Sick? Paid Sick Days & Public Health"

Maine

• The Times Record: "The business case for paid sick time"
• Portland Press Herald: "We need paid sick time for all"

Massachusetts

• WGBH's Greater Boston: "Oct. 7, 2009 - A bill to make paid sick time mandatory"
• Arlington Advocate, Dover-Sherborn Press and Belmont Citizen Herald: "With Flu worries, paid sick days act pitched as public health measure"

New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Public Radio: "Businesses Balk at Paid Sick Leave Proposal"

New Jersey

• New Jersey Press Media: "RU study: Paid sick days keep us healthier"
• NJ.com: "N.J. workers, firms benefit from paid sick leave"