title: Utilizing Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Video to Analyze Patterns of Secondhand Smoke Exposure on College Campuses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Innovatively apply geographic information system (GIS) software and spatial video cameras to examine hotspots of smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure on a college campus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Pedestrians on a large public university in the United States.
  
  
  METHODS
  Spatial video cameras mounted on bicycles and GIS software captured and analyzed smoking on campus. Data were collected during times of heavy pedestrian traffic. Hotspot locations with high concentrations of observed smoking were identified.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Using this innovative methodology, several hotspots were identified on campus where SHS exposure occurs frequently. These hotspots were in areas of high pedestrian traffic, thus indicating a potential for SHS exposure to many students.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This paper demonstrates an innovative application of GIS and spatial video technology to understand outdoor smoking patterns on campus. These techniques can aid in program planning, decision-making, policy development, and enforcement.
authors.forename: Ryan C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Adam B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Cinderich
authors.forename: Lillian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Prince
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Curtis
mesh_terms: D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D012107:Research Design; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Q000032:analysis*; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities
chemical_list: D014028:Tobacco Smoke Pollution
keywords: college/university; hotspot analysis; secondhand smoke exposure; smoke-free policy; spatial video; tobacco smoke pollution