Rapid Environmental Health Impact Assessment: A Practical Methods Guide for Graduate Students with Alaska Examples

Authors

• Eduardo Piqueiras
• Britteny M. Howell

Files

Description

Developed through graduate instruction in environmental and occupational health at the University of Alaska Anchorage, this guide provides a practical framework for conducting rapid environmental health impact assessments. It combines established assessment methods with applied Alaska examples, structured worksheets, and guidance for evaluating evidence, characterizing health impacts, and developing recommendations. The methods apply broadly; the examples are drawn from Alaska.

Publication Date

10-1-2026

Keywords

environmental health impact assessment, health impact assessment, environmental health, public health education, Alaska, health equity, graduate education, open educational resources

Recommended Citation

Piqueiras, Eduardo and Howell, Britteny M., "Rapid Environmental Health Impact Assessment: A Practical Methods Guide for Graduate Students with Alaska Examples" (2026). Educational Resources. 1.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_hs_oer/1