1. Using Geospatial Technology and Collaborative Mapping in Vulnerable Populations to Promote Physical Activity
By Martha Mosqueda
The University of Arizona
Department of Nutritional Sciences
April 18th, 2009
Title page

2. Thank You!
Nobuko (Kay) Hongu, PhD- Mentor: Nutritional Sciences Extension Specialist (UA)
Barron Orr, PhD- Mentor: Arid Lands Studies (UA); Geospatial Extension Specialist
Kristin Wisneski- Project Advisor: OALS Graduate Student
Luis Huizar- Moral Support: University of Arizona

3. Overview Objective Three at risk populations and GPS transition.
Green Valley Treasure Hunt (Walk Across Arizona)
El Rio Weight Loss Fitness Program Treasure Hunt
Ironwood Tree Experience
Interpretation
The Future and Stealth Health

4. Objective
Encourage regular stealth PA with the integration of geospatial technology in three vulnerable populations.
Are GPS and collaborative mapping a motivation to have fun and move?
*PA = Physical Activity

5. Populations
A vulnerable populations = Anyone with compromised levels of PA 1. Seniors 2. Low income women 3. Youth

6. Technology Garmin GPS Map60 Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver
GPS Watch

7. Green Valley Social Center
16 Seniors years old
WAAZ = Walk Across Arizona
Average of 1,848 steps walked
Google MyMaps

8. Post-Questionnaire
Results

9. El Rio Weight Loss Fitness Program
9 low income women ages
19-67 from South Tucson
Walked an average of 1,164 steps
Google MyMaps
Results: 100% positive

10. Ironwood Tree Experience
Aims at reconnecting youth with nature and their community
Youth ages 12-14
16 week program
Map their favorite places in nature
Google MyMaps

11. Catalina State Park Camp-Out

12. Mid-Term Questionnaire Results

13. Interpretation 1. These three different populations like using GPS.
2. This research suggests that geospatial technology has the potential to encourage PA in vulnerable populations.
3. We are now integrating our GPS results into collaborative maps (via Google MyMaps) with NASA imagery providing the context for analysis and visualization.

14. Future
These findings are being incorporated into a new federal study (“Stealth Health”) involving GPS in mobile phones and collaborative maps in social networks.

15. Acknowledgements Thank You! Ironwood Tree Experience (ITE)
Walk Across Arizona
Green Valley Social Center
Arizona Cooperative Extension
Office of Arid Land Studies
Nutritional Sciences Department
El Rio Community Health Center
Thank You!

16. What is a GPS? Global Positioning System is a navigation tool.
Give your position on earth with the information satellites send to the GPS receiver.
We use it scientifically to encourage and measure PA and map.

17. Stealth Health