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Indianapolis Quality of Life (QoL) Indicators Project

Indianapolis Quality of Life (QoL) Indicators Project. October 5, 2007. Marion County Health Department – MCHD WFYI Indiana University. Major Stakeholders. The Polis Center – Project coordination and technology development

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Indianapolis Quality of Life (QoL) Indicators Project

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  1. Indianapolis Quality of Life (QoL) Indicators Project October 5, 2007 Indiana University

  2. Marion County Health Department – MCHD WFYI Indiana University Major Stakeholders Indiana University

  3. The Polis Center – Project coordination and technology development Indianapolis Business Research Center – Content and business planning Center on Philanthropy – Governance planning Center for Urban Policy and Environment – Civic engagement IU Center Collaboration Indiana University

  4. What the Project is About • What – tools for helping people: • Understand quality of life issues • Engage in a wider community discussion of quality of life issues • Develop citizen-based strategies to address problems • Who • Concerned citizens • Community leaders • Professionals in related fields Indiana University

  5. Timeline Phase 1 Pilot Project (May 2007 - January 2008): • Initial working version of website with content sufficient to demonstrate future capability and extensibility of the system. Phase 2-3 (January 2008 – December 2009): • Added content and civic engagement to increase public awareness and involvement in issues important to the quality of life. Indiana University

  6. Indicator Topics Areas • Arts, culture, and recreation • Community development • Demography • Economy • Education • Housing International Connections • Natural and built environment • Non-profits & philanthropy • Public finance & government • Public health • Public safety • Transportation Indiana University

  7. Civic Engagement • Community Working Group convened for two years prior to start of pilot project this spring. • Four Obesity Focus Area Working Groups convening during pilot phase: Built Environment, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Mental Health. • A community engagement plan is being developed by CUPE for Phases 2-3. Indiana University

  8. Local Systems Being Tapped • Website pages are populated using data received as RSS feeds from source institutions – initially Polis, IBRC, CoP, and CUPE. • Main data sources: • SAVI • STATSIndiana Indiana University

  9. Indiana University http://149.166.110.133/qool/

  10. Indiana University

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