The phrase "an understanding of the impact of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing knowledge or awareness regarding the effects or consequences of a particular subject or action.
Example: "The researchers emphasized the importance of an understanding of the impact of climate change on biodiversity."
Alternatives: "a grasp of the effects of" or "awareness of the consequences of".
I need to have confidence that the person shaping my children's future has an understanding of the impact of legislation imposed by you and your government.
Chris Morgan, economics teacher at The 6th Form College Farnborough, believes an understanding of the impact of the budget is vital in improving economic literacy: "An interest in how political decisions affect wellbeing is clearly at the heart of how any society organises itself.
Although the rate and extent of hydrocarbon degradation at elevated pressures has been understudied, an understanding of the impact of elevated pressures on biodegradation is increasingly critical in the wake of expanding drilling in deep waters.
Instead, an integrated theme-based approach guiding students from engaged reflection on personal information systems towards an understanding of the impact of ICT in business and society has been developed.
The process helps managers to develop a comprehensive appreciation of risks and gain an understanding of the impact of the interactions between these risks through explicitly engaging a wide stakeholder base using a group support system and causal mapping process.
While the general impact of ICTs on the travel industry and tourist behaviour has been widely acknowledged [9, 19, 30, 35, 40, 41], an understanding of the impact of ICTs on the nature of city tourism, and consequently on urban transformation and the future development of cities, has received little attention [13].
"We have a role to play in advancing a greater understanding of the impact of P.A.E.
"That unfortunate situation left us without a full understanding of the impact of having baseball," Mr. Beckman said.
Future studies are needed to gain a fuller understanding of the impact of school closure.
These findings contribute to our understanding of the impact of METH on hippocampal function.
