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, Education / Student Performance K-12, Teens, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce truancy in West Contra Costa schools.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens
Goal: The goal of Vaccinate Before You Graduate is to ensure that all high school students have a chance to be fully immunized before they graduate.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Prevention & Safety, Children, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Goal: To promote water safety in the Latino community.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Urban
Goal: The goal of Walk in to Work Out is to increase daily physical activity.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment
Goal: The goal of this program is to help move people from public assistance to employment.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance
Goal: The goal of this program is to help individuals move toward self-sufficiency.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children, Families, Urban
Goal: The goal of the program is to improve access to fresh drinking water as a calorie-free beverage option in select NYC school cafeterias at lunchtime.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Adults
Goal: The goal of Welvista is to provide prescription medications to those who cannot afford them.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Older Adults
Goal: The goal of Wheeling Walks is to increase walking among Wheeling, WV residents aged 50-65 years.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Governance, Children, Families, Urban
Goal: The goal is to reduce the frequency of accidental falls from apartment buildings.