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==Scope==
==Scope==


==Definition==
== Definition ==


* [http://ec.europa.eu/governance/impact/docs/key_docs/sec_2005_0791_en.pdf EU Guigelines for impact assessment] and [http://ec.europa.eu/governance/impact/docs/key_docs/sec_2005_0791_anx_en.pdf Annexes]
*[http://ec.europa.eu/governance/impact/docs/key_docs/sec_2005_0791_en.pdf EU Guidelines for impact assessment] and [http://ec.europa.eu/governance/impact/docs/key_docs/sec_2005_0791_anx_en.pdf Annexes]


==Procedure==
==Procedure==

Revision as of 12:06, 26 February 2009

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A combination of procedures, methods and tools by which a policy, program or project may be judged as to its potential effects on the health of a population, and the distribution of those effects within the population. Includes benefits in addition to risks. Contrary to risk assessment impact assessment includes damages which are certain, i.e. have a probability of 1.[1]

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Scope

Definition

Procedure

References

  1. Gothenburg consensus paper, Dec 1999 by the WHO (World Health Organization) ECHP (European Centre for Health Policy).