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<br />The topics addressed In this HIA Incll.lde: <br /> <br />. Ac:c:eslSlbillty <br />. Air Quality <br />Environment and Housing Quality <br />. Food <br />. . Mental Health <br />Physical Activity <br />. Safety <br />Social Capital <br />Water Quality <br /> <br />This document does not provide summaries of research for each topic area. Design for Health provides a <br />number of materials explaining research questions and summaries of evidence-based consensus on the <br />topics contained in this HIA. This material can be found at their website: www.desl~nforhealth.net. <br /> <br />PurpQse <br />The pt.Jrpose of chis document Is to usethl!l most current and accurate knowledge and tools to assess the <br />potential health Impacts of current planning practice in Ramsey on the City's residents, to set goals for <br />improvement, and develop polley directions for future work. Each topic area explains In some detail <br />suggestions for policy changes to prod\,lcEl movement towards the goal. In future phases, the City hopes to <br />develop more specific polley strategies and tools to begin implementation to meet the goals established in <br />this document. <br /> <br />This document is intended for use by Ramsey's residents. elected officials and City staff. We hope that this <br />work can encourage a broad conversation and result in an increased awareness of the Impacts of planning <br />and polley decisions on human health. <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />-98- <br />