Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Health impact Assessment (HIA) – Opportunities for mutual benefit

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Health impact assessment in planning: Development of the design for health HIA tools

a r t i c l e i n f o How can planners more systematically incorporate health concerns into practical planning processes? This paper describes a suite of health impact assessment tools (HIAs) developed specifically for planning practice. Taking an evidence-based approach the tools are designed to fit into existing planning activities. The tools include: a short audit tool, the Preliminary Check...

Health technology assessment of magnet therapy for relieving pain

Background: Magnet therapy has been used increasingly as a new method to alleviate pain. Magnetic products are marketed with claims of effectiveness for reducing pain of various origins. However, there are inconsistent results from a limited number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) testing the analgesic efficacy of magnet therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness o...

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