Projects
WHO and EHIA/HIA collaborative projects and selected international projects
2019
Year | Region | WHO Collaborative Description |
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2019 | Malaysia | Technical Assistance for Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment of Climate-Related Health Effects (WHO Country Office Malaysia) |
2018
Year | Region | WHO Collaborative Description |
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2018 | Asia-Pacific | Training Course on Integrating Health Safety and Labour Standards for Better Projects (Asian Development Bank) |
2018 | Asia-Pacific | Safeguard Policy Statement Environment Sourcebook: Community Health and Safety Chapter (Asian Development Bank) |
2018 | Asia-Pacific | Safeguard Policy Statement Environment Sourcebook: Occupational Health & Safety Chapter (Asian Development Bank) |
2017
Year | Region | WHO Collaborative Description |
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2017 | Australia | Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan (ARUP) |
2017 | UAE | United Arab Emirates National Climate Change Adaptation Program in the Health Sector (Green Global Growth Institute) |
2017 | Australia | Australian National Health Impact Assessment Guidelines (Commonwealth of Australia). |
2017 | Asia-Pacific | HIA Expert Partnership and Advocacy (Asian Development Bank) |
2017 | Asia-Pacific | Regional Training of Trainers Course on Health Impact Assessment (Asian Development Bank) |
2015
Year | Region | WHO Collaborative Description |
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2015 | Pacific Islands | Staff from the centre contributed to the development and publication of the WHO report: "Human health and climate change in Pacific Island countries" [PDF 3MB]. Published by the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific. |
2015 | Local | Development and publication of guidelines in line with the Centre’s Terms of Reference on EHIA and Climate Change: “Climate Change, Vulnerability and Health: A Guide to Assessing and Addressing the Health Impacts”. Download project information.pdf |
2015 | China | WHO seminar on “Climate change, Health and the Environment”, co-hosted by the WHO China Office and the Australian Embassy in China. Staff from the Centre delivered a presentation on the Centre’s research on climate change, health and the environment with a focus on the recently published Climate Change, Vulnerability and Health Guidelines. |
2015 | China | Australia-China Centre for Air Quality Science and Management Three staff from the Centre attended the Executive Committee Meeting where the research program and key research themes of the Australia-China Centre were discussed and potential future collaborations were considered. |
2015 | Laos, Morocco and Paraguay | WHO Consultant to the Governments of Laos, Morocco and Paraguay. Educational service. |
2015 | Korea | The First Regional Training on Health, Environment and Development. World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Western Pacific. Staff from the centre delivered talks on Understanding the principle of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) with a case study applying HIA to Climate Change, and an Introduction to the Health Impact Assessment Guideline for Health and Climate Change. |
2015 | Korea | Sixth annual Climate Change and Health Conference hosted by the Climate Change and Health Forum - a nongovernmental organisation of the experts on climate change and health in Korea. Staff from the centre spoke at the plenary session, on health in the urban environment and climate change. |
2015 | Global | Training workshops on Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessments for Human Health (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) |
2014
Year | Region | WHO Collaborative Description |
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2014 | Malaysia | Development and publication of a Health Impact Assessment within Environmental Health Assessment guide: “A Guide for the Evaluation of Health Impact Assessments carried out within the EIA process”. Download project information.pdf [820KB] |
2014 | Korea | International HIA Workshop and Thematic Working Group on HIA/WHO: Sponsored by WHO Speakers from the Centre delivered presentations on climate change research and the future directions of HIA in the region, and participated in Thematic Working Group (TWG) discussions regarding the 2014-2016 work-plan. |
2014 | Thailand | Extraordinary Meeting of High-Level Officials of the Regional Forum on Environment and Health in Southeast and East Asian Countries Participation in the principle meeting and contributions to side meetings with other members of the TWG on HIA 2014 to discuss the 2014-2016 work-plan |
2014 | Philippines | The First Regional Forum of WHO Collaborating Centres in the Western Pacific Poster presentation of the Centre’s work and participation in numerous parallel sessions including open guided discussions on WHO CCs, feedback regarding the collaborations and discussions around innovative opportunities for strengthening and enhancing partnerships. |
2014 | Local | The Centre hosted Dr Yanyong Uraiwan Pakpoom, a member of the TWG of HIA from Thailand Discussions regarding the need for integration of diverse perspectives of HIA with scientific and local evidence in HIA case studies and general HIA training courses and guidelines. |
2010 - 2013
Year | Region | WHO Collaborative Description |
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2010 - 2012 | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Nauru | WHO Consultant to governments of the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Nauru The purpose of this project was to define and describe the health impacts of climate change that pertain to the three countries. Through a staged process over the period of time the potential health risks were identified and the level of risk estimated. A range of possible adaptation measures was developed in order that some of these climate change-attributable health risks may be prioritised and thus avoided. In doing so, it is hoped that the health system in each of the three countries may be strengthened and the level of cross-sectoral cooperation improved, as climate change is truly an issue that ignores traditional boundaries of roles and responsibilities and immediate action is required to protect the health of these Pacific Island countries. |
2011 | China | Presentation of plenary lectures on Safety Culture and Risk Management: Sponsored by China University of Geoscience, Beijing Municipal Government and the State Administration of Work Safety Two Conferences were held in Beijing (September and November) on risk management at the workplace. Plenary lectures were given at each conference with a focus on the relationship between risk management and safety culture. |
2011 | Korea | Thematic Working Group on HIA/WHO: Sponsored by WHO The TWG HIA meeting in was held in Korea and contributions were made to the TWG HIA meeting and a paper was presented at the combined HIA/air quality conference. |
2010 | Mongolia | Consultant on legislation, processes and methods for HIA within the EIA process in Mongolia: Sponsored by MOH |
2005 - 2009
Year | Region | WHO Collaborative Description |
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2009 | China | Consultant to Fudan University Shanghai on Environmental Health Risk Assessment: Sponsored by WHO |
2009 | Solomon Islands | Introduction to HIA in the Solomon Islands: Sponsored by MOH |
2009 | Western Pacific region/ Malaysia | Advisor on Water Quality Sanitation and Hygiene policy in the region: Sponsored by WHO |
2009 | Malaysia | Consultant on development of a National Environmental Health Action Plan: Sponsored by MOH, WHO |
2009 | China | Invited visiting Professor China University of Geosciences – Lecture series on Risk Management in Work Safety and Health |
2008: Oct | Cambodia | Development of the National Environmental Health Policy: Sponsored by MOH |
2008: Aug | Laos | Development of the National Environmental Health Policy and Action Plan: Sponsored by MOH |
2008: April | Brunei | World Health Day workshop / MOH |
2007: Oct | Mongolia | Environmental Health Impact Assessment reviewing cyanide and mercury contamination in the Darkhaan-Uul amiag region of Mongolia: Sponsored by Ministry of Health / WHO
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2007: May | China | The Development of a National Environmental Health Action Plan and Related Activities in China: Sponsored by MOH / State Environmental Protection Administration / WHO
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2005: Dec | Thailand | High Level Meeting on Health and Environment in ASEAN and East Asian Countries |
2005 | China | Influence of Hygienic Behaviour on Occupational nickel exposure in Indonesia: Sponsored by CDC / Occupational Health and Poison Control |
2000 - 2004
Year | Region | WHO Collaborative Description |
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2004 | Malaysia | Environmental Health Impact Assessment WHO / Ministry of Health / Ministry of EnvironmentThis EHIA consultation was held in October 2004, in Malaysia, in conjunction with the WHO and the Malaysian Government. Discussions were held with officials from the Ministry of Health, Department of Environment, other government agencies and university staff about EHIA, EIA and occupational risk assessment. Following these discussions, a five day workshop was developed that focused on training needs in the area of EHIA. The workshop successfully developed a framework for EHIA training modules and made recommendations aimed at strengthening the role of EHIA in Malaysia. |
2004 | Phillipines / China / Mongolia | High Level Meeting on Health and Environment for 14 countries in the Region Consultant The High-Level Meeting on Health and Environment in ASEAN and East Asian Countries was held in Manila from 24 to 26 November 2004 as a collaborative arrangement between he WHO, UNEP and ADB.
The proceeding or the meeting commenced with opening remarks from representatives of the Asia Development Bank, the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Health Organisation. In preparation for the meeting documents entitled Environmental Country Profiles (EHCP) and Environmental Health Data Sheets were prepared. These documents provided summaries of health and environments aspects of each of the 14 countries represented at the meeting. In the context of the first objective for the meeting WHO consultants presented brief summaries of the main environmental and health issues for each country represented at the meeting. After this session the group divided into three groups for discussion on the main environmental and health issues in the countries and to review the EHDS and EHCP documents, the value of updating the documents on a regular basis and suggest improvements. The results of the group discussions were presented at a plenary session. In addressing the second objective for the meeting plenary sessions were held on five topics: air quality and health, water quality and health, hazardous chemicals/waste and health, poverty, conservation and health and climate change and health. Each topic was address by the presentation of papers by staff from the organising agencies followed by plenary discussion on each topic. As a major theme for the meeting was better collaboration and cooperation between the health and environment sectors within and across countries represented a video conference took place to gain an appreciation of the background and the progress in Europe with the Ministerial Conferences on Environment and Health which have been held at regular intervals since 1987. On the last day of the meeting attention focused on the development of recommendations to come forward from the meeting. After intensive group and plenary discussions the meeting made recommendations for implementation at country level and at the regional level. The group work was conducted to identify possible mechanisms and innovative ideas to strengthen intersectoral collaboration between the health and environment sectors. The key focal points for the discussion were:
The results of the group work were presented at a plenary session and it was agreed that the recommendations, which are presented below, would be placed before the appropriate group within the WHO, UNEP and ADB for their consideration as well as to relevant government agencies. |
2003 | Vietnam | Environmental Health Impact Assessment Consultation - WHO, MOH, National Institute for Occupational and Environmental Health, Vietnam The objectives of this consultation were to:
Presentations of country reports by participants summarized the situation in each country with respect to health impacts of environmental hazards and relevant programmes and activities undertaken by each of the countries. A field trip to the Alam Flora Solid Waste Transfer Station in Kuala Lumpur was also undertaken. Participants conducted three group discussion sessions, identifying appropriate options for strengthening national capacity in assessment of health impacts of environmental hazards, delineating possible mechanisms for intersectoral collaboration in health impact assessment, and discussing issues associated with health impact assessment of global environmental changes. |
2003 | Malaysia | Environmental Health Impact Assessment Workshop - WHO Western Pacific Regional OfficeThe Workshop on Assessment of Health Impacts of Environmental Hazards was conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 25 to 28 August 2003 by the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Regional Office. The objectives of the workshop were to:
The workshop was attended by 18 participants from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Fiji, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Viet Nam. There was an observer from Asian Development Bank and seven observers from Malaysia. Two Temporary Advisers, Professor J. Spickett, Director, Research and Graduate Studies, Division of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Western Australia, Australia and Dr M. Kabuto, Director, Environmental Risk Research Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan were recruited; and three WHO staff members served as the secretariat for the workshop. The proceedings comprised presentations of country reports by participants, which summarized the situation in each country with respect to health impacts of environmental hazards and relevant programmes and activities undertaken by the countries. A field trip to Alam Flora Solid Waste Transfer Station in Kuala Lumpur was also undertaken. Participants conducted three group discussion sessions, identifying appropriate options for strengthening national capacity in assessment of health impacts of environmental hazards, delineating possible mechanisms for intersectoral collaboration in health impact assessment, and discussing issues associated with health impact assessment of global environmental changes. |
2002 | Ulaanbataar, Mongolia | Environmental Health Impact Assessment Consultation - WHO / Ministry of Health, MongoliaThis project was divided into three stages where Stages One and Two provided collaborative activities with the MOH and other agencies at the national, city, district and subdistrict level. This consisted of a review and assessment of environmental and clinical analysis capabilities linking health data with results from environmental monitoring programs. This data provided the background for a report and subsequent workshop for Stage Three. This workshop was attended by 40 participants and included two field visits / case studies at a water treatment plant and an air monitoring station in Ulaanbataar to demonstrate the application of EHIA techniques in practice. |
2001 | Manilla, Philippines | Strengthening National Capacity in Environmental Health - WHO Western Pacific Regional OfficeThis consultation was attended by 32 temporary advisers from Australia, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, Japan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, and Viet Nam. There were two representatives from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the WHO Centre for Health Development in Kobe (WKC), and eleven WHO staff members serving as the secretariat. The four main objectives of the consultation were to:
The working group produced recommendations for the future course of action by Member States and WHO/other partner agencies from the outcomes of the consultations. |
2000 | Suva, Fiji | Environmental Health Impact Assessment Consultation and Workshop- WHO / Ministry of Health, FijiThis project was divided into two phases. The first phase held in September was to provide an assessment of local and national government capacities for EHIA data collection, utilisation and dissemination. A workshop on EHIA techniques and methodologies was conducted and protocols were established for an assessment of priority environmental hazards and pollutants in the local Suva region. Questionnaires and a cross sectional survey was developed evaluating linkages between environmental monitoring data and health outcomes from environmental water contamination in selected villages, towns and settlements. Phase Two consisted of a review of the analysis conducted in Phase One and the development of a report providing background for the initiation of an action plan to further improve the EHIA component in Fiji. This action plan included identifying capacities and resources needing development and improvement, and working towards the removal of barriers to implement EHIA in Fiji. |
2000 | Malaysia | Environmental Health Impact Assessment Consultation and Workshop- WHO / Ministry of Health, Department of EnergyA collaborative review of drafted EHIA guidelines provided the input for recommendations toward improved EHIA adoption within Malaysia. A training module consistent with the local Malaysian context was developed, and a subsequent workshop with other agencies on EHIA was held in an effort to build EHIA procedures into the current EIA process. A field visit to a clinical waste incinerator enabled participants to see at first hand some of the considerations important for the EHIA of projects. |
2000 | Madang, Papua New Guinea | Environmental Health Impact Assessment Workshop -WHO / Department of Health, Papua New GuineaThis workshop was attended by Department of Health officials and was designed to enhance the potential to increase the capacity of environmental health officers to implement EHIA processes and procedures. Draft guidelines for EHIA in PNG were discussed. A representative of the Department of Environment and Conservation was present affording views of the proposed revision to the Environment Act providing a more cohesive and unified approach to enable EHIA processes. The following objectives were to:
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2000 | Papua New Guinea | Environmental Health Impact Assessment workshop -WHO / Department of Health, Papua New GuineaA capacity building meeting was held in July with the Papua New Guinea DOH with the intention of furthering the facilitation of a workshop scheduled in September to assist the progress of EHIA processes and procedures with various officials of the Environmental Health government departments. This workshop consisted of the following agendas:
The Office of Environment and Conservation was visited to discuss current and future developments regarding Environmental Impact Assessment of developments. A review of staff and resources needed to implement the proposed EHIA and associated activities was discussed and scrutinised. Subsequent discussions by DOH and OEC staff produced a draft MOU. The MOU provided information detailing requirements needed to enhance the potential for an effective implementation necessity to increase the understanding of personnel from relevant government departments of the processes and procedures for EHIA/EIA in PNG. A workshop on EHIA was planned for late September and would include two field visits at various case study areas in PNG to emphasise concepts and activities required to implement EHIA. |