Report offers framework for weighing health consequences of policies, projects

Factoring health and related costs into decision making is essential to confronting the nation's health problems and enhancing public well-being, says a new report from the U.S. National Research Council, which adds that a health impact assessment (HIA) is a promising tool for use by scientists, communities, and government and private sector policymakers.

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