RT Journal Article
T1 Assessing awareness and perceptions of health impact assessment (HIA) among students and young professionals in Spain: An online survey
A1 González Algarra, Encarnación
A1 Moreno Cuesta, Eduardo
A1 Casermeiro, Miguel Ángel
K1 Environmental impact assessment
AB This study assesses the awareness and perception of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) among future practitioners in Spain, including health science and engineering students, and current public health and environmental professionals.Although HIA is recognised worldwide as an important public health tool, our results show thatawareness of HIA varies considerably across these groups. Only 14 % (18 out of 129 respondents) reported being familiar with HIA methods. This gap highlights the need for improved educational programmes and the creation of a clear legal framework to support HIA implementation in Spain. In addition, the robust Spanish health system may mask the perceived need for HIA, creating a potential barrier to its wider adoption. By identifying these challenges, our study highlights key aspects for action, including legislative reforms and educational initiatives,to create a favourable environment for HIA practice. Our findings argue for a multidisciplinary approach to health assessment and highlight the need for future research to investigate effective strategies for integrating HIA into the Spanish health system.
PB Elsevier
SN 1873-6432
YR 2024
FD 2024-10-07
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24794
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24794
LA eng
NO Encarnación González-Algarra, Eduardo Moreno, Miguel Angel Casermeiro, Assessing awareness and perceptions of health impact assessment (HIA) among students and young professionals in Spain: An online survey, Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Volume 110, 2025, 107687, ISSN 0195-9255, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2024.107687. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195925524002749)
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 30 may 2026