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, Art & Recreation / Sports Recreation & Parks, Children
Play Across Boston strives to address disparities in access to physical activity facilities and programs for inner-city youths of Boston.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of Plug-In To eCycling is to increase the number of electronic devices collected and safely recycled in the United States.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens, Adults, Women, Men, Urban
The goal of Popular Opinion Leader is to reach as many people as possible in order to successfully and dramatically reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Families, Urban
To increase equitable access to healthy food and strengthen communities by empowering neighbors to share in the harvest and care of city-grown produce.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy, Adults, Urban
The program’s main focus was on moving welfare recipients quickly into the workforce.
There was a sizable increase in employment rates and job earnings, reduction in welfare dependency, and savings to the government.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation, Urban
The goal of SmartTrips is to reduce drive-alone trips and increase biking, walking, and public transit in targeted areas of the city.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Women, Men
Positive Self-Management Program for HIV is a group workshop that helps individuals with HIV manage their disease and continue to live fulfilling lives.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults
The goal of the Pounds Off Digitally podcast is increase weight loss among overweight and obese adults.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
PACE provides comprehensive medical and social services to certain frail, elderly people (participants) still living in the community. Most of the participants who are in PACE are dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.
Key research findings demonstrate PACE effectiveness in delivering gold-standard care for older adults and its approach can be a model for others looking to improve the health care system.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The goal of the Programa de Manejo Personal de la Artritis is to improve personal arthritis management among Spanish-speaking adults with arthritis.