Promising Practices
The Promising Practices database informs professionals and community members about documented approaches to improving community health and quality of life.
The ultimate goal is to support the systematic adoption, implementation, and evaluation of successful programs, practices, and policy changes. The database provides carefully reviewed, documented, and ranked practices that range from good ideas to evidence-based practices.
Learn more about the ranking methodology.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Older Adults, Urban
The program’s mission is to meet community nutrition needs through programs for people living with HIV/AIDS, the homebound critically ill, and seniors.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this provider intervention is to increase provider recommendation and patient adherence to colorectal cancer screening in publicly-funded health centers.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of this telephone outreach program was to increase colorectal cancer screening in a predominantly lower- to moderate-income African American population.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Adults
The Mission of California's Tobacco Control Section (TCS) is to improve the health of all Californians by reducing illness and premature death attributable to the use of tobacco products.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Adults, Families, Urban
To achieve an improved physical environment, sense of community, and quality of life for members, residents and patrons of the Fenway Cultural District in Boston, Massachusetts.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Urban
The goal of the Green Cart Initiative is to improve healthy food options for residents of New York.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Built Environment
The goal of the Green Map System is to cultivate citizen participation and community sustainability in hundreds of places around the world.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Community / Transportation, Adults, Families, Urban
The goal of Travel Blending® Program is to reduce personal vehicle use.
The Travel Blending program reduced car trips, car kilometers, and hours spend in the car.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of WasteWise is to encourage and assist companies and organizations in the United States to reduce waste.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Children, Families
The goal of Baby, Be Safe is to increase the use of child injury prevention measures.
Participants who received tailored educational materials reported greater adoption of home and car safety behaviors than those receiving generic information. This study offers promising findings to help prevent injuries to young children.