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, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Adults
The goal of this review was to determine whether increasing the unit price for tobacco products is an effective strategy for reducing the overall use of those products.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance, Families
The goal of this program is to encourage eligible families to utilize the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens, Adults
The goal of inSPOT is to improve STD partner notification by providing online resources including electronic postcards.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Children, Adults, Families, Urban
Isles' mission is to foster more self-reliant families in healthy, sustainable communities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Government Assistance
The goal of this program is to encourage employers to contribute to health coverage for employees.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Families
The initiative's mission is to provide parenting education to new parents throughout California.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Children, Teens, Women, Urban
The mission of La Casa de las Madres is to help victims of domestic violence.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
The goal of the Landfill Methane Outreach Program is to promote the use of landfill gas as an energy source.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To create a health insurance access program that reduces barriers to obtaining insurance to care for Latinos in Boston.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults
The goal of Maryland's Prevention Case Management program is to decrease HIV transmission following release from prison.