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, Community / Social Environment, Teens
FirstPlace for Youth seeks to fill the gap in services available to youth transitioning out of the foster care system to independent living.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of this project was to reduce energy usage in Chula Vista, California.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of this project was to reduce energy consumption in La Mesa, California.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Napa's goal was to save up to 15 percent in electricity usage in 2001.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The goal of this program was to reduce energy usage at the San Diego State Office Building.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The goal of this project was to reduce energy usage at the San Francisco Civic Center.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults
The goal of "Flu in 15" is to increase the acceptance of the seasonal flu vaccine among healthcare workers.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Food Day seeks to bring together Americans from all walks of life to push for healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Diabetes, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The Full Circle Diabetes Program aims to provide a holistic approach to diabetes self-management.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The goal of this tool is to improve patient care for older adults by helping nurses to evaluate common conditions.