Luther College Students prepared the following community assessments as part of their Psychology of Health and Illness class in the Fall Semester 2007.

ALLAMAKEE

• Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Walkability of Allamakee County Luther College Students, 2007.  Walkability assessments of Waukon, Postville and Waterville.
• Poster  One page poster of results
• Walkability Assessment Tool (pdf)
• Photos of Waterville (pdf)
• Photos of Postville (pdf)
• Photos of Waukon (pdf)

CLAYTON

• Barrier Mapping in Elkader, IA   Luther College Students, 2007.
• Link to Barrier Map (Google Maps)
• Poster   One page poster of results

FAYETTE

• Running Ahead: Children Activity Levels  Luther College Students, 2007: Survey of activity levels of children during recess in elementary schools.  Barrier maps of playgrounds at the schools surveyed.
• Poster  One page poster on results

HOWARD

• The Spirit of Locally Grown Foods: Promoting a Healthier Lifestyle for Residents of Howard, County, IA.  Luther College Students, 2007.  Analysis of consumer household survey to study the health, environmental and economic effects of locally grown and healthy foods.
• Poster  One page poster on the results

WINNESHIEK

• Walking and Happiness  A Study of Luther College Students, 2007.  Tests the hypothesis that the more steps a person takes, the happier they will be.
• Poster  One-page poster on the results