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 / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Families
The initiative's mission is to provide parenting education to new parents throughout California.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Teens
The goal of the Lions Quest program is to promote healthy, safe, and drug-free behaviors in youth.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Families
The program's mission is to help prepare children of migrant workers in California to be successful in school.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens, Adults, Women, Men
The goal of the promising practice is to reduce binge-drinking behavior in college students using motivational interviewing and personalized feedback techniques.
At an eight-week follow-up, all four groups reduced their consumption, peak BAC, consequences, and dependence symptoms.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Urban
The goal of this program is to reduce drug and disorder problems in Oakland, California.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Public Safety, Children, Adults, Families
To prevent pedestrian deaths and injuries in Oakland, California.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Teens, Families
The goal of PACE+ for adolescents is to: decrease total dietary fat consumption; increase fruits & vegetable consumption; increase participation in moderate and vigorous physical activity; decrease sedentary habits among adolescents aged 11-15.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
The goal of Partnership for Health is to reach HIV positive patients during regular doctor visits and increase their knowledge, skills, and motivations to practice safer sex.
Brief provider counseling emphasizing the negative consequences of unsafe sex can reduce HIV transmission behaviors in HIV-positive patients presenting with risky behavioral profiles.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults
The goal of Project ALIVE is to encourage healthy eating and physical activity.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults
The goal of Project START is to reduce sexual risk behavior of young men re-entering the community after incarceration.