Table 1 Documenting the CHIA process
Step | Objective | What we did | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
Screening | To decide whether a HIA is feasible, timely, and would add value to the decision making process | The CHIA team identified Alcohol industry as suitable focus for further development of CHIA methodology. CUB identified as suitable candidate for Alcohol company operating in Australia | Decision made to conduct a CHIA to inform development of CHIA methodology and also to provide evidence and recommendations to influence CUB practice in relation to CDoH. |
Scoping | To create a plan and timeline for conducting a HIA that defines priority issues, research questions and methods, and participant roles | Scoping meeting held with the working group to determine focus of assessment. | Identified: Focus areas: Estimated health impacts including CUB’s share of alcohol attributable fractions and death burden. Focus populations: Australian population Focus timeframes: Current Geographic focus: Australia |
Identification | Collect evidence to identify potential health impacts | Evidence compiled included: • Corporate literature • Media reports • Semi-structured interviews with experts and key stakeholders • Ecological analysis | Evidence summaries developed. |
Assessments | Synthesise and critically assess the information in order to prioritise health impacts: To provide evidence based recommendations to mitigate negative and maximize positive health impacts. Make decisions to reach a set of final recommendations for acting on the HIA’s findings. | A workshop with working group to discuss and validate the findings of the assessment and develop recommendations for policy options and response. | CHIA framework populated Draft recommendations. Impact characterization. |
Report on health impacts and recommendations | To develop the HIA report and communicate findings and recommendations | Findings compiled by the CHIA team. | A paper for peer reviewed publication developed |
Monitoring and evaluation | Monitor and collate responses to HIA publication | Â | Use findings from monitoring response to inform further development of framework and future application |