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 / Oral Health, Children
The goal of ABCD is to improve access to early pediatric preventative dental care for Medicaid-covered children.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Advancing Diabetes Self Management at La Clinica de La Raza was to improve health outcomes of those suffering from type 2 diabetes.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children
The goal of the Arizona Dental Sealant Program is to reduce dental caries in children.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer, Women
The goal or this program is to improve early detection of breast cancer through health education using a visual tool.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens
A.S.P.I.R.E aims to reduce teen tobacco use by helping current smokers to quit and preventing non-smokers from beginning to smoke.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Urban
To provide HIV positive youth aged 18 to 24 with stable housing situations and access to adequate medical services.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children
The goal of the Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Program is to prevent early childhood caries.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Children, Teens, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of the Baby Love program is to improve health outcomes for at-risk mothers and their infants in Rochester, New York, by assisting in identifying potential risks and coordinating pre and postnatal care.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
BabyFirst Solano aims to increase the number of women entering early, adequate prenatal care and improve birth outcomes for high-risk populations.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Disabilities, Children, Teens
The mission of this program is to stabilize students, help them earn their high school diploma, and prepare them for a future as productive workers.