Obesity Meetup Presentation

Obesity Prevention Meet-Up Games for Health Conference Baltimore, MD September 28-29, 2006 NMSU Learning Games Lab Plans for the Session • National initiative for obesity prevention through gameplay • Guided discussion and sharing – 2 minute review of existing games and initiatives – Call for needed research – Call for future action NMSU Learning Games Lab Who are we? • Barbara Chamberlin, Ph.D. Director, Learning Games Lab New Mexico State University • Pamela Martinez Asst. Director for Multimedia Development NMSU Media Productions NMSU Learning Games Lab Who are we? 1. Games and Multimedia Developers • • • University-based Diverse audiences, content, use environments Grant-funded NMSU Learning Games Lab NMSU Learning Games Lab NMSU Learning Games Lab NMSU Learning Games Lab NMSU Learning Games Lab NMSU Learning Games Lab NMSU Learning Games Lab NMSU Learning Games Lab NMSU Learning Games Lab Who are we? 1. Games and Multimedia Developers • • • • • • University-based Diverse audiences, content, use environments Grant-funded Formative and summative Our games and others Developing strategies NMSU Learning Games Lab 2. Learning Researchers (Learning Games Lab) NMSU Learning Games Lab NMSU Learning Games Lab Who are we? • Extension Faculty – Outreach mandate – Tied to university research in obesity prevention • Game Developers – Current projects include • Development of DDR games (non-dance) • Non-exercise DVD • Eat, Move, Learn science curriculum NMSU Learning Games Lab Obesity Prevention through Video Games: Research, Development, Outreach 1. Create Obesity Prevention Through Gameplay Research Consortium • • Identify existing research, share findings Fund and promote future research NMSU Learning Games Lab Initial Consortium Members Carol Boushey, PhD, RD Purdue University, Foods and Nutrition Marta VanLoan, PhD USDA-Western Human Nutrition Research Center Jeanne Gleason, EdD NMSU Educational Media Productions Elena Serrano, PhD USDA Obesity Management Team Ann Maloney, PhD Maine Medical Center Kathleen Welshimer, PhD Southern Illinois University Benjamin Jacquez Southern Area Health Education Center Denise Leonardi, MD Family Care Associates Martha Archuleta, PhD NMSU Extension Family and Consumer Science Teresa Keller, PhD NMSU Nursing Faculty Ian Bogost, PhD The Georgia Institute of Technology Ben Sawyer Games for Health, Serious Games Initiative Charles Huang Red Octane Laura Hatch Kidnetic.com Others _____________________ NMSU Learning Games Lab Obesity Prevention through Video Games: Research, Development, Outreach 2. Develop games to prevent obesity • • Target 12-14 year old youth Use as goal to drive research in message development and assessment Assess game impact • NMSU Learning Games Lab Obesity Prevention through Video Games: Research, Development, Outreach 3. Pilot Outreach and Distribution NMSU Learning Games Lab Status • Waiting word on funding • Will move forward with Phase I • Interested in improving the proposal and driving a national initiative NMSU Learning Games Lab Guided Discussion and Sharing • 3 minute speaker limit • Lessons learned: share existing games and initiatives NMSU Learning Games Lab Guided Discussion and Sharing • 3 minute speaker limit • What research is needed? NMSU Learning Games Lab Guided Discussion and Sharing • 3 minute speaker limit • Action Points: Where do we go from here? NMSU Learning Games Lab In closing… • Complete electronic sign in sheet • I’ll email notes (and contact information) to group Barbara Chamberlin, PhD 505/646-2848 Bchamber@nmsu.edu NMSU Learning Games Lab