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 Effective Practice, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Families
Goal: The goal of this program was to demonstrate the effectiveness of individual development accounts.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation
Goal: The main objectives of the Repeat Intoxicated Driver project are to decrease the incidence of individuals operating while intoxicated (OWI).
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation, Families
Goal: The goal of this program is to assist low-income households in obtaining a personal vehicle.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Goal: The goal of Labs21 is to create environmental showcase laboratories that take a "whole-building" approach to laboratory design.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Children
Goal: The goal of this program is to ensure that children never become lead poisoned.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / School Environment, Children, Teens
Goal: The goal of Little Kids Rock is to offer music education free of charge to students in grades K-12.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Educational Attainment, Adults, Rural
Goal: The goal of this program is to expand educational opportunities in the community while addressing the issue of a continuing nursing shortage at Central Valley Medical Center.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Urban
Goal: The goal of the LUNGevity Foundation is to increase funding for lung cancer research.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Goal: The goal of this program is to help local public health organizations to prepare for public health emergencies.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Prevention & Safety, Children, Families, Urban
Goal: The goal of the medical-legal partnership is to improve health outcomes through quality legal services.
Impact: The Medical-Legal Partnership provides legal assistance to patients on issues that directly or indirectly affect health.