Davenport et al, 2006 (32) |
Role of decision makers
Limited organizational unique HIA conducted by champions external to the decision-making organization
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Not having the support of decision makers
Lack of awareness of health issues by nonhealth-related sectors
Lack of knowledge (on behalf of those conducting HIA) of the policy-making environment
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HIA not a statutory or policy requirement
Lack of an established standard method for conducting an HIA
Time, resources, and staffing
Use of jargon
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Wismar et al, 2007 (35) |
HIA timing
Quality of communication among stakeholders
Quality of HIA predictions
Conflicting objectives between health and other sectors in which HIA is done
Links among local, national, and international decision making
Lack of institutionalization of HIAs
Uneven development of HIAs across countries
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Rhodus et al, 2013 (34) |
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Ability to discern impact of HIAs on decision-making processes by Internet searches is limited
Increase adherence to the minimum elements of HIA as defined by Bhatia et al (37) or to National Research Council (3) criteria
Expand use of HIA to inform decision making at local, state, and national levels
Use consistency in HIA terminology
Expand use of existing tools and resources for HIAs
Identify and close data gaps
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Haigh et al, 2015 (33); Haigh et al, 2013 (36) |
Dealing with problem makers and proposal opponents
Responding to unanticipated events such as change in decision maker
Identifying effectiveness when goals of HIA were not explicit
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Bourcier et al, 2015 (31) |
Underestimation of overall level of effort
Engagement of stakeholders and decision makers
Pace of decision making and political administration changes
Lack of access to relevant data
Incorporation of equity and vulnerable populations consistently and meaningfully
Follow-up on recommendations
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