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, Economy / Employment
The goal of this program is to engage TANF recipients in employment activities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Children, Teens
The goal of this program is to reduce the prevalence of health risk behaviors among young people by creating healthy school environments that promote health and wellness.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer, Women
The goal of this program is to reduce barriers to exercise and increase the likelihood that people will engage in physical activity.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
The goal of this program is to reduce the mosquito population in Metro Louisville and subsequently reduce mosquito-borne disease transmission.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Adults
Public health benefits of ignition interlock interventions are currently limited by the small proportion of offenders who install interlocks in their vehicles. More widespread and sustained use of interlocks among this population could have a greater impact on alcohol-related crashes.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Air
The goal of Clear the Air Utah is to improve the air quality in Utah.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of Color Me Healthy is to promote and encourage physical activity and healthy eating among children ages four and five.
The program has had a positive impact on children's knowledge of and participation in physical activity. Similarly, it has had a positive impact on children's ability to recognize and their willingness to try fruits and vegetables. It has also increased children's fruit/vegetable snack consumption.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Families
Cooking Matters seeks to teach families to stretch their food budgets so their children are fed healthy and nutritious meals at home.
Graduates of Cooking Matters at the Store learn how to compare food labels, read ingredients lists, and identify healthy food choices that fit their budget.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Children, Teens, Adults
To restore the Elizabeth River to the highest practical level of environmental quality through government, business and community partnerships.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Economy / Poverty, Adults, Women, Men, Families, Urban
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