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.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Families, Urban
The goals of the project were to assess the feasibility of the Asthma Outreach Worker model and evaluate any impact on unscheduled health service use for asthma.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The goal of the Campesinos Diabetes Management Program was build social support as a means to improve self-management of diabetes.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Adults
The goal of the Change of Heart behavioral intervention is to reduce risk factors for coronary heart disease.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Women
The goal of the Choices intervention is to provide heterosexually active women with skills to decrease risky sexual behaviors and prevent STD transmission.
Significantly reduced risky sexual behaviors from baseline levels and maintained this reduction at twelve months post-intervention. Choices participants were significantly likely to acquire a new STD.
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Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
As stated in the toolkit, the ultimate goal of Campus Climate Action is to achieve systemic/institutional commitment to a sustainable campus, including carbon neutrality, throughout all constituencies of the college or university (faculty, staff, students, and administration.)
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
The goals of the program include both ecological waste management and job creation.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of this program is to improve asthma management among urban children up to 18 years of age.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Urban
The goal of this program is to support the creation and sustainability of safer and healthier communities. The Team aims to achieve this objective by facilitating the transfer of skills, knowledge, and resources to public housing residents, Housing Authority staff, and the greater community.
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Filed under Good Idea, Community / Civic Engagement, Teens
The goal is to encourage middle and high school students to increase their civic involvement.
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Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Older Adults
The goal of the project was to find a way for elementary school children to learn about the environment and participate in community service.