What Works when Working Together?: Cross-Sector Collaboration Barriers & Facilitators of a Built Environment Health Impact Assessment in Southern Nevada

Authors

Maxim Gakh, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Courtney Coughenour, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Bertille Assoumou, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Emily C. Strickler, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Timothy J. Bungum, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Jennifer R. Pharr, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow
Pashtana Usufzy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Megan McDonough, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Nicole Williams Bungum, Southern Nevada Health District
Mindy Meacham, Southern Nevada Health District

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-24-2024

Publication Title

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being

Volume

19

First page number:

1

Last page number:

13

Abstract

Purpose: Cross-sector collaboration can improve community health because decisions made across sectors influence health. Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) and other health-focused, cross-sector collaborations encounter challenges. This case study uses a completed HIA to explore factors impeding and supporting health-related cross-sectoral collaboration.

Methods: Semi-structured key informant interviews with 10 of 12 HIA working group participants were conducted and analysed using a content analysis approach.

Results: Analysis generated 48 codes across seven themes in three primary groups: HIA as a collaborative tool; logistical and systemic barriers; and benefits and logistical, interpersonal, and sectoral facilitators. Recognizing the importance of knowledge, analysis, and principles outside of one’s field (n = 62) was the most common facilitator. Limited time was the most common barrier (n = 21). Participants discussed more facilitators (n = 303) than barriers (n = 144); perceived multiple benefits (n = 92), including networking and connecting land use and health; and described facilitators like communication, continuity, engagement, project management, compensation, varying perspectives, and diverse skills. They identified coordination challenges, needs to engage more with stakeholders and the community, limited time, and changes among partners as primary barriers.

Conclusions: Findings can help prepare cross-sector partners about what to expect, aid in mitigating challenges, and further knowledge about what supports and hinders Health in All Policies collaborations.

Keywords

Health in all policies; Health impact assessment; Cross-sector collaboration; Social determinants of health; Partnerships

Disciplines

Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Environmental Monitoring | Natural Resource Economics

File Format

PDF

File Size

735 KB

Language

English

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Repository Citation

Gakh, M., Coughenour, C., Assoumou, B., Strickler, E. C., Bungum, T. J., Pharr, J. R., Usufzy, P., McDonough, M., Williams Bungum, N., Meacham, M. (2024). What Works when Working Together?: Cross-Sector Collaboration Barriers & Facilitators of a Built Environment Health Impact Assessment in Southern Nevada. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 19 1-13.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2427885