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 / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Adults
Goal: The goal of In SHAPE is to utilize personal health mentors in order to improve physical health and quality of life, reduce the risk of preventable diseases, and enhance the life expectancy of individuals with severe mental illnesses.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Adults
Goal: The goal of this review was to determine whether increasing the unit price for tobacco products is an effective strategy for reducing the overall use of those products.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance, Families
Goal: The goal of this program is to encourage eligible families to utilize the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health
Goal: The goal of the IAQ TfS program is to provide schools with easy ways to improve air quality in classrooms.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Children
Goal: The goal of this program was to reduce health and developmental problems for low-birth-weight and premature infants.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer, Women
Goal: The goal of the Inside Knowledge campaign is to increase knowledge and awareness about the signs and symptoms of the five major gynecologic cancers.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens, Adults
Goal: The goal of inSPOT is to improve STD partner notification by providing online resources including electronic postcards.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Goal: Interface's sustainability goals involve reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, reducing non-renewable energy use, and increasing renewable energy use in their production process.
Intervention Mapping and the Development of a Peer Supported Diabetes Self-Management Program in Rural Alabama (Alabama)
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Diabetes, Teens, Older Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
Goal: The intervention is a diabetes self-management program that utilizes peer advisers to reach patients who have poor health literacy, are physically isolated, and require assistance with managing their diabetes.
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).