Hi Steve
It might be worth contacting Karen Witten at the Centre for Social and
Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation (SHORE) Massey University, Auckland
- she has been involved in a GIS related project mapping community
facilities in relation to community environments, participation health and
wellbeing  and may be able to help. Her email is [log in to unmask]
Regards Liz Stewart
Hi Everyone,
>
>Members of our Health Promotion Team are looking into the relationship
>between the density of fast food outlets, liquor stores and gambling
>premises and the normalisation of lifestyle-related behaviours in certain
>neighbourhoods.  Specifically:
>*       is there a greater concentration of these outlets in low income
>areas
>*       what are the potential public health impacts of high concentrations
>of such outlets
>
>The findings will be mapped using GIS and the results may be used to
>encourage local town planners to consider 'normalisation' when awarding
>licences, building permits etc.
>
>Does anyone have any/know of any research that would support this project?
>
>Thanks for your help,
>
>Steve Shaffelburg
>
>
>Manager -- Health Promotion
>Toi Te Ora Public Health
>Bay of Plenty District Health Board
>PO Box 241 Whakatane
>07 307-8720
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