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.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Urban
Goal: To improve the school readiness of children in Palm Beach County.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Children, Women, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
Goal: Through prevention and early intervention efforts, the Healthy Beginnings Program provides opportunities for children and families to optimize birth, early childhood and family outcomes in a supportive community.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Goal: The goal of these projects is to improve energy efficiency in Redondo Beach.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The goal of this project was to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, and provide a better work atmosphere for employees.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The goal of next>edge is to maximize energy efficiency for commercial facilities.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to improve energy efficiency at Cypress Semiconductor.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Goal: The goal of Glenborough's energy management program is to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs at Glenborough properties nationwide.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Goal: The goal of this program was to improve the energy efficiency of the Elihu Harris State Office Building.
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Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Families
Goal: The goal of this program is to provide comprehensive statewide strategies for Florida to promote violence-free, substance-abuse-free, respectful, nurturing families based on the foundation of a healthy marriage relationship between parents.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Adults, Families
Goal: To reduce gastrointestinal and respiratory illness-related absenteeism in elementary school students by using surface disinfectants.