Reference Materials

The new Health Impact Assessment (Wales) Regulations: A framework for advancing health equity in Wales

Health Impact Assessment (HIA) is an approach that brings together a combination of procedures, methods and tools to evaluate how a proposed decision, initiative, policy, programme, or project may affect the health of a population.   In Wales, […]

Published on: 24th February 2026

Reference type: Framework

The International Association for Impact Assessment

Provides support and a forum for discussion and ideas for individuals and organisations involved in different forms of impact assessment.

Published on: 1st January 2026

Reference type: Webpage/link

Teg I Bawb- Fair For All: A strategic action plan to address health inequalities through primary care

Published on: 1st December 2025

Reference type: Strategy

Better health through behavioural science: An enabling plan for Wales

This plan describes a route map of important actions that can secure the conditions to enable the more routine and systematic use of behavioural science in services, improvement and innovation, […]

Published on: 11th November 2025

Reference type: Strategy

Childhood poverty and ACEs

This study, published in the journal BMC Public Health, examined the role of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and childhood poverty in life course health and prosperity. Using a sample of […]

Authors: Mark Bellis, Karen Hughes, Kat Ford, Nadia Butler, Zara Quigg

Published on: 6th November 2025

Reference type: Journal

Using behavioural science to tackle health inequalities

This spotlight feature blog explores the critical challenge of designing health interventions. It introduces key behavioural science concepts and showcases how the BSU is supporting the application of them, along […]

Authors: Ashley Gould

Published on: 3rd November 2025

Reference type: Case study

Applications of artificial intelligence and the challenges in health technology assessment: A scoping review and framework with a focus on economic dimensions

This study examined the benefits and challenges of AI integration into HTA, with a focus on economic dimensions.

Published on: 29th October 2025

Reference type: Article

Lorenz curves of urban and rural health care expenditure in Colombia: Analysis of a cohort of 4.6 million patients

The study suggests that current risk-adjustment models have opportunities for improvement, emphasizing the need for better health premium definitions and stronger health policies.

Published on: 29th October 2025

Reference type: Article

CHE’S health inequality methods used in NICE technology evaluation

NICE has started using health inequality methods developed by CHE to inform NHS funding recommendations about new technologies.

Published on: 29th October 2025

Reference type: Journal

Health system strengthening interventions to improve the health of displaced and migrant populations in the context of climate change

The publication examines how health systems are responding to the health needs of migrant and displaced populations in the context of climate change.

Published on: 29th October 2025

Reference type: Journal