Using the Stanford Healthy Neighborhood Discovery Tool in a Global Context: The Cooperation Project in Stanford University and Kaohsiung Medical University

Project Description:

This project aims to analyse the influence of social environment, safety, and public facilities in Cijin.  Using a tablet-based tool with the Discovery Tool app, citizen scientists discover their living environment and identify the impact of positive life factors

Partners

  • Kaohsiung Medical University
  • Village Office, Kaohsiung Municipal CiJin Hospital

Participants

  • Low-income older adults, village officers

Research Question:

What are the elements that the elderly have to consider more in their living environment?

Our Voice Impact

"This experience has changed my life.  I see inadequacies everywhere I go as it relates to pedestrian access and safety.  I even stop [at] construction sites to remind them to be considerate of the handicapped in our community.  Thank you all so much for this awareness and empowerment to require change."

~ Pam Jiner, GirlTrek Advocacy Leader, Denver CO