Santa Monica applies for funds to measure residents' well-being
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 12:31
in Psychology & Sociology
The city is one of 20 finalists in Bloomberg Philanthropies' first-ever Mayors Challenge. Local officials want to measure physical health, social connectedness and community resilience.Asked to compete in a grant contest, officials in Cincinnati responded with a proposal to reduce infant mortality. In High Point, N.C., they sought to reduce domestic violence.