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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Families
The goal of this program is to help New York families apply for public health care programs.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention
The goal or this program is to help those who have been incarcerated find employment.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens
The goal of the Initiative was to reduce youth tobacco use by 30% by 2005.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Women, Urban
The goal of Women's Initiative is to help low-income women start their own businesses.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Women, Urban
The goal of the AIDS Prevention and Health Promotion among Women program was to reduce risk of HIV infection among women pregnant for less than six months.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Rural
The goal of Advancing Diabetes Self Management at the Department of Family and Community Health was to improve self management among people with type 2 diabetes.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Reducing Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Smoking Bans and Restrictions (USA)
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
The goals of the program include both ecological waste management and job creation.
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Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance
To help low-income people increase their access to healthy foods while building community and economic assets through local food production and distribution.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Rural
The mission of this program is to improve the quality of life for low-income persons through systematic and sustainable community development efforts.