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Prev Med Rep June 2019 PMID 31061781

Using Google Street View to examine associations between built environment characteristics and U.S. health outcomes.

Quynh C Nguyen, Sahil Khanna, Pallavi Dwivedi, Dina Huang, Yuru Huang, Tolga Tasdizen, Kimberly D Brunisholz, Feifei Li, Wyatt Gorman, Thu T Nguyen, Chengsheng Jiang

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13
Peak: 8 in Jan 2023
across 2 sources since May 2019

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178,141
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May 2019 – Mar 2023

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What people are saying

The discussions reflect positive reception and curiosity about how Google Street View can reveal neighborhood influences on health, with examples like the mention of rural areas with fewer roads having poorer health outcomes. The tone ranges from supportive to investigative, using words like 'examine,' 'using,' and 'help improve,' indicating interest and belief in the study's significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions highlight the innovative use of Google Street View to study health outcomes, showing general support for the research approach.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate strong curiosity and enthusiasm, especially by emphasizing the potential for public health improvements and innovative methods.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants engage actively by referencing specific aspects of the study, such as rural area disparities and built environment factors, indicating thoughtful involvement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest the research could influence future urban planning and health policies, but the overall tone remains optimistic rather than critical or transformational.

Abstract in brief

  • The study used Google Street View images and computer vision to analyze neighborhood features across the U.S., linking them to health outcomes like obesity and mortality.
  • Results showed that more developed areas with highways tend to have better health outcomes, while rural neighborhoods with limited infrastructure are associated with worse health and higher rates of issues like obesity, diabetes, and teen births.
  • The findings suggest that the built environment, including infrastructure and access to services, plays a significant role in community health, and GSV images are a valuable tool for large-scale neighborhood health research.]
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UMD Public Health
@UMDPublicHealth · X

SPH researchers @quynhcnguyen and Thu Nguyen use Google Street View images to examine associations between our built environments and our health. Their data can help improve public health. Learn more in this video from the @NIH @NLM_NIH @UMDResearch https://t.co/bTRu5vgxMk

Jan 19, 2023 · 8 likes · 1 share · 7,285 followers View post →
National Library of Medicine
@NLM_NIH · X

Wonder what NLM-funded research looks like? See how Dr. Quynh Nguyen and her group at @UMDPublicHealth/@UMD_MAPPD are using Google Street View to examine associations between built environment characteristics and U.S. health outcomes. @googlemaps https://t.co/47xSlQETM7

Jan 25, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 76,887 followers View post →
CPIPR
@PopResearchCtrs · X

#Rural US residents in areas w fewer roads/highways had poorer health: higher obesity, #diabetes, premature mortality, inactivity, teen births but less excessive drinking. May reflect ltd access to health-promoting places, resources https://t.co/GagMAFwTYf @UMD_MPRC @NICHD_NIH https://t.co/Es6mqgheim

Feb 11, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,066 followers View post →
CPIPR
@PopResearchCtrs · X

#Rural US residents in areas w fewer roads/highways had poorer health: higher obesity, #diabetes, premature mortality, inactivity, teen births but less excessive drinking. May reflect ltd access to health-promoting places, resources https://t.co/GagMAFwTYf @UMD_MPRC @NICHD_NIH https://t.co/77TJRbQS19

Jun 23, 2020 · 1 like · 1,066 followers View post →
BLH Technologies
@BLHTech · X

@NLM's Dr. Nguyen and her research group use Google Street View to compare associations between built environment characteristics and U.S. health outcomes. Subscribe to the NLM YouTube channel to find out more: https://t.co/rDOo0mnpjs

Jan 18, 2023 · 1 like · 102 followers View post →
National Library of Medicine
@NLM_NIH · X

Subscribe to the NLM YouTube channel for more on NLM's extramural research efforts: https://t.co/rVyzMeB2JE @NIHgrants

Jan 25, 2023 · 76,845 followers View post →

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BLH Technologies
@BLHTech · X

RT @NLM_NIH: Wonder what NLM-funded research looks like? See how Dr. Quynh Nguyen and her group at @UMDPublicHealth/@UMD_MAPPD are using G…

Jan 26, 2023 · 2 shares · 102 followers View post →
SM RASEL Dhaka
@DhakaSmRasel · X

RT @NLM_NIH: Wonder what NLM-funded research looks like? See how Dr. Quynh Nguyen and her group at @UMDPublicHealth/@UMD_MAPPD are using G…

Jan 25, 2023 · 2 shares · 480 followers View post →
National Library of Medicine
@NLM_NIH · X

Subscribe to the NLM YouTube channel for more on NLM's extramural research efforts: https://t.co/rVyzMeB2JE @NIHgrants

Jan 25, 2023 · 76,845 followers View post →
National Library of Medicine
@NLM_NIH · X

Wonder what NLM-funded research looks like? See how Dr. Quynh Nguyen and her group at @UMDPublicHealth/@UMD_MAPPD are using Google Street View to examine associations between built environment characteristics and U.S. health outcomes. @googlemaps https://t.co/47xSlQETM7

Jan 25, 2023 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 76,887 followers View post →
UMD Research
@UMDResearch · X

RT @UMDPublicHealth: SPH researchers @quynhcnguyen and Thu Nguyen use Google Street View images to examine associations between our built e…

Jan 19, 2023 · 1 share · 6,204 followers View post →
UMD Public Health
@UMDPublicHealth · X

SPH researchers @quynhcnguyen and Thu Nguyen use Google Street View images to examine associations between our built environments and our health. Their data can help improve public health. Learn more in this video from the @NIH @NLM_NIH @UMDResearch https://t.co/bTRu5vgxMk

Jan 19, 2023 · 8 likes · 1 share · 7,285 followers View post →
BLH Technologies
@BLHTech · X

@NLM's Dr. Nguyen and her research group use Google Street View to compare associations between built environment characteristics and U.S. health outcomes. Subscribe to the NLM YouTube channel to find out more: https://t.co/rDOo0mnpjs

Jan 18, 2023 · 1 like · 102 followers View post →
Mark Mather
@MarkSMather · X

RT @PopResearchCtrs: #Rural US residents in areas w fewer roads/highways had poorer health: higher obesity, #diabetes, premature mortality,…

Feb 12, 2021 · 1 share · 670 followers View post →
CPIPR
@PopResearchCtrs · X

#Rural US residents in areas w fewer roads/highways had poorer health: higher obesity, #diabetes, premature mortality, inactivity, teen births but less excessive drinking. May reflect ltd access to health-promoting places, resources https://t.co/GagMAFwTYf @UMD_MPRC @NICHD_NIH https://t.co/Es6mqgheim

Feb 11, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,066 followers View post →
CPIPR
@PopResearchCtrs · X

#Rural US residents in areas w fewer roads/highways had poorer health: higher obesity, #diabetes, premature mortality, inactivity, teen births but less excessive drinking. May reflect ltd access to health-promoting places, resources https://t.co/GagMAFwTYf @UMD_MPRC @NICHD_NIH https://t.co/77TJRbQS19

Jun 23, 2020 · 1 like · 1,066 followers View post →
Kevin
@medstudentwiki · X

Using Google Street View to examine associations between built environment characteristics and U.S. health outcomes. https://t.co/HnFREVrdry

May 8, 2019 · 3,653 followers View post →