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Note: This practice has been Archived.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 Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of the Body & Soul program is to encourage African Americans to eat a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables in order to promote health and prevent cancer and other chronic diseases.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / School Environment, Children, Urban
To integrate the arts into the teaching curriculum of P.S. 73 and supplement children's learning with valuable cultural experiences.
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Note: This practice has been Archived.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
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Diabetes, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To improve three health behaviors that are risk factors for diabetes and heart disease (fruit & vegetable consumption, physical activity, and cigarette smoking) in an African American community.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Women, Urban
The goal of the CE-AP intervention is to reduce behaviors that put women at risk for sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV transmission.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Urban
To improve the school readiness of children in Palm Beach County.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Older Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Experience Corps is to improve the cognitive, physical, and psychological function of retired senior citizens while simultaneously employing their free time to help narrow the achievement gap in urban, low-income elementary schools
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of this program was to improve the energy efficiency of the Elihu Harris State Office Building.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of Focus on the Future is to reduce STD reinfections among young African American heterosexual males through correct and consistent condom use.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Education / School Environment, Children
The Good Behavior Game (GBG) is designed to improve aggressive/disruptive classroom behavior and prevent later criminality.