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NEW RAPID HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT
REPORT
IVPP
in collaboration with the Health Impact Evaluation
Center of the Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health, is excited to release a new report highlighting
the health impacts of an innovative local strategy
called Parks After Dark. The report, Potential Costs
and Health Benefits of Parks After Dark: A Rapid Health
Impact Assessment, examines the potential impacts
of Parks After Dark on safety, physical activity, and
cross-sector collaboration. Continuation and expansion
of Parks After Dark would have positive impacts on the
health and wellbeing of residents who live in areas
disproportionately impacted by violence, obesity, and
economic hardship. The full report, and executive
summary below include detailed analyses and
recommendations to maximize the potential health
benefits and cost savings of this strategy.
Potential Costs and Health Benefits of Parks After
Dark: A Rapid Health Impact Assessment
Full Report
Executive Summary
NEW DATA BRIEF & INFOGRAPHIC
The Public Health Impact of Suicide in Los Angeles
County, 2011
In 2011, more Los Angeles County residents died by
suicide than motor vehicle crashes, unintentional drug
overdoses, or homicides. This two-page brief highlights
2011 data trends for the significant but preventable
problem of suicide in Los Angeles County.
NEW BRIEF
Parks After Dark: Preventing Violence While Promoting
Healthy, Active Living
Want to learn more about how parks can
have a pivotal role in addressing violence prevention
while at the same time combating obesity? Download here to find out more about the
innovative program, Parks After Dark.
NEW REPORT
Concussions: How
sports-related injuries are impacting our youth in Los
Angeles County (May 2014)
