Assessment of Population Health Risks of Policies [recurso electrónico

Assessment of Population Health Risks of Policies Gabriel Guliš, Odile Mekel, Balázs Ádám, and Liliana Cori, editors Public health continues to evolve as professionals work not only to prevent disease and promote well-being but also to reduce health disparities and protect the environment. To a greater extent, policy is intimately linked to this process, a reality that is gaining traction in the public health sector. With this understanding in mind, __Assessment of Population Health Risks of Policies__ introduces an international set of guidelines, Risk Assessment from Policies to Impact Dimension (RAPID). In keeping with widely recognized models of public health operations, this innovative methodology factors in social, environmental, and economic health determinants to predict adverse outcomes to populations arising from large-scale policy decisions. Case studies from across the European Union illustrate both the intricacies of risk quantification and other components of assessment and possible relationships between policy and health outcomes. And contributors suggest how international health standards may be implemented despite significant cultural and political differences among nations. Included in the coverage: * Public health, policy analysis, risk assessment and impact assessment * Risk assessment, impact assessment and evaluation * Top-down versus bottom-up policy risk assessment * Quantification of health risks * Application of RAPID guidance on an international policy * Use of policy risk assessment results in political decision making __Assessment of Population Health Risks of Policies__ is an essential and proactive read for researchers and practitioners in impact assessment, public policy, public health, and epidemiology. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Public Health, Policy Analysis, Risk Assessment, and Impact Assessment....Pages 1-11 Risk Assessment, Impact Assessment, and Evaluation....Pages 13-35 Top-Down Policy Risk Assessment....Pages 37-130 Bottom-Up Policy Risk Assessment....Pages 131-198 Quantification of Health Risks....Pages 199-232 Application of RAPID Guidance on an International Policy....Pages 233-248 Use of Policy Risk Assessment Results in Political Decision Making....Pages 249-262 Back Matter....Pages 263-269 Public Health, Policy Analysis, Risk Assessment, And Impact Assessment -- Risk Assessment, Impact Assessment, And Evaluation -- Top-down Policy Risk Assessment -- Bottom-up Policy Risk Assessment -- Quantification Of Health Risks -- Application Of Rapid Guidance On An International Policy -- Use Of Policy Risk Assessment Results In Political Decision Making. Gabriel Guliš, Odile Mekel, Balázs Ádám, Liliana Cori, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.