Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) reporting tool
The HEIA reporting tool is a checklist designed to help policymakers clearly present how a policy, program, or innovation affects health equity across different population groups. It ensures that key equity considerations are communicated effectively and consistently to decision-makers.
At a glance
Use when
Reporting HEIA findings to support equity-informed decision-making in policy or program development
Avoid when
When a full HEIA has not been conducted or when only high-level equity screening (not full assessment) is needed
Inputs
Results from a Health Equity Impact Assessment, policy details, affected population data, equity analysis findings
Outputs
Structured HEIA report formatted for policymakers using a standardized checklist
How it works
The HEIA reporting tool was developed through a mixed-method study involving four stages: identification of existing HEIA models and instruments, development of an initial checklist based on 53 studies and expert input, validation of the checklist using face validity, content validity ratio (CVR), and content validity index (CVI), and piloting. The final checklist contains five sections with 28 subsections: policy introduction (8), managing the HEIA of policy (7), scope of the affected population (3), HEIA results (7), and recommendations (3). It is intended for use in reporting HEIA findings at the decision-making level.
- HTA domains
- Organisational aspects, Patient and Social Aspects, Aspects Beyond HTA
- Assumptions
- That HEIA has already been conducted and that decision-makers require concise, structured reporting to act on equity evidence
- Strengths
- Standardized format improves clarity and comparability; developed through systematic review and expert validation; tailored for policymaker use; demonstrates strong content validity (CVR, CVI)
- Limitations
- Requires prior completion of a full HEIA; may not capture all contextual nuances without careful application; limited evidence on real-world uptake and impact post-implementation
- Also known as
- HEIA reporting checklist
Questions this answers
- › How does a policy or program impact health equity across different population groups?
- › What key information should be included when reporting HEIA findings to policymakers?
- › Which populations are most affected by the policy in terms of health equity?
- › What recommendations can be made to improve equity outcomes based on HEIA results?
- › How was the HEIA process managed and conducted?
- › What are the core components of a standardized HEIA report for decision-making?
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