HEAL MAPPS: Healthy Eating & Living Active Mapping Attributes Using Participatory Photographic Surverys

IMPACT. 1: After the Community Conversations conclude, we analyze the data through NVivo qualitative analysis software to identify recurring themes or issues. The analysis software then allows us to run a query to determine the level of community readiness, supports, barriers, and resident recommendations for change. An Anchored Rating Scale is used to determine the level of community readiness. -- 2. All of these items are analyzed and put into a community report. The community report functions as an evidence-based document that can drive decisionmaking in the community. The report is a tool designed to drive policies surrounding healthy eating, food access, and active living. -- 3. So far we have recognized an undeniable presence of suburban food insecurity in the West Chester community. In addition, there are many issues surrounding transportation and food access as it relates to locations of stores, and presence of sidewalks.