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, Environmental Health / Air
Goal: EPA's partners have committed to reduce PFC emissions 10 percent below their 1995 baseline by 2010.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Literacy, Children
Goal: The mission of the R.E.A.D. program is to improve children's literacy skills through the use of literacy mentors.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens
Goal: The goal of the Rocky View Schools Healthy Eating Initiative is to implement healthy eating guidelines that will change the school food environment, thereby supporting students in making healthy food choices.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Women, Men
Goal: The goal of the Safety Counts is to reduce behaviors which place drug users at a high risk of HIV infection.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Teens
Goal: The goal of the seat belt feedback signs is to increase seat belt use among front seat occupants on a college campus.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Civic Engagement, Older Adults
Goal: The goal of this program is to match seniors with volunteer opportunities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce sulfur hexafluoride emissions from electric power systems.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
Goal: The goal of the SF6 Emission Reduction Partnership for the Magnesium Industry is to eliminate SF6 emissions by 2010.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Teens
Goal: The goal of this program is for youths to postpone alcohol use until adulthood.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment
Goal: The goal of Supporting Healthy Marriage is to improve marriage education programs for low-income couples.