Conduct preliminary research on how diverse communities utilize public parks for physical activity through interviews with community members and LA Department of Recreation and Parks staff. Evaluate potential interventions including activity trackers, the ShineLA app and an interactive marketing campaign.
Incorporate Citizen Science component to empower community members to advocate for needed changes in their built environment Evaluate efficacy of piloted interventions.
Conduct a full-scale intervention with ShineLA rolled out to the entire city. An estimated 150,000 individuals will participate in a study to track activity metrics, LA Recreation and Parks usage, and mental and physical health.
Continue to monitor impact of ShineLA on physical activity levels and engagement with programming. Use data from the study to help inform policy that will create lasting systemic change.
Behavioral science, physical activity, citizen science
Endocrinology, pediatric obesity
Health communication, physical activity promotion for people with disabilities, sport and exercise psychology, knowledge translation
Sport and exercise psychology, adaptive physical activity, and health promotion
Epidemiology, wearable technology, physical activity assessment, clinical trial design, conduct, and analysis
Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity
Behavior change, knowledge translation, physical activity promotion for people with disabilities
Health and exercise psychology, disability and physical activity, quantitative research methodology, knowledge translation
Health equity, social determinants of health, program development
Interface of behavioral sciences and technology, novel intervention designs and analyses
Epidemiology, large-scale, multi-institutional studies, health disparities
Psychology, behavioral sciences, obesity, diet, family-based interventions
Health equity, community outreach and engagement, community-based participatory research
ShineLA will partner with a wide range of community stakeholders and community-based organizations whose input and active participation will shape strategy, programming, and interventions.
The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) provides stewardship to a vast park system that includes 446 parks, 184 recreation centers, and more than 16,000 acres of land. RAP is one of LA City's most comprehensive social service providers, committed to creating a park system that is safe, accessible, equitable, and offers an array of diverse, enriching recreational programs. RAP was a founding partner of ShineLA and will continue as the major provider of physical activity opportunities for this initiative.
ArtCenter faculty and students in the Designmatters social innovation department developed the concepts for the brand, storytelling and digital ecosystem for ShineLA, creating a holistic approach to disseminating messages to people of all ages and abilities.
Discovery cube original center is located in Orange County, as well as their newer Los Angeles campus, gives those seeking immersive, interactive science activities a way to jump into the learning fun. In addition to their campuses, educational outreach programs remain a major part of their mission.
The CDPP is an alliance of university, public, private and government sector partners working together to enhance community participation among Canadians with physical disabilities.
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