David Rouse, FAICP, ASLA, Managing Director of Research and Advisory Services

Source: Eastern Highlands Plan4Health Coalition, CT

Frederick Law Olmsted Jane Addams

The Origins of Planning and Public Health

www.planning.org/nationalcenters/health/

Health Impact Assessment’s Role in Planninghttps://planning.org/nationalcenters/health/planninghia/

Report Issue Brief Toolkit

• APA received a three-year commitment from the CDC.• $4.5 million sub-granted to 35 local coalitions of public health

and planning professionals.

Plan4Health leverages cross-sector collaborations and member expertise to build local capacity for the implementation of policy, systems, and environment strategies.

Partnering4Health

Division of Community Health

97 coalitions across the country

Plan4Health Grantees

Nutrition: Increased access to environments with healthy food or beverage options.Physical Activity: Increased access to physical activity opportunities.

Shared Coalition Strategies• Involving health and planning professionals with experience and training in both fields• Working with decision makers • Using data and input from multiple agencies to develop program and set targets

Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) Partnership- Active Living WorkgroupSt. Louis, MO

Ajo, AZ

Shawano and Menominee Counties, WI

Potential Partners for Healthy Planning

Government Local, County, and State Health Departments

Parks and Recreation

Transportation

Schools

Offices of Sustainability

Mayor’s Special Councils

Non-governmentLocal Foundations

Friends of Parks groups, environmental organizations

Community Coalitions (e.g. Bike/Ped, Trees, Seniors)

Local Food/Community Gardening organizations

Hospitals

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For more information, visit plan4health.us

David Rouse, FAICP, ASLAdrouse@planning.org

Planning and Community Health Centerhealth@planning.org