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 / Food Safety
The goal of this program is to reduce the risk of foodborne illness for Maricopa County citizens and visitors by using food sample results to address complaints and increase the efficacy of routine inspections.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The goal of this program is to provide emergency responders with crucial medical information about seniors so that they will be better able to assist in the event of an emergency.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Children, Teens, Adults, Women, Men, Older Adults, Families, Urban
The mission of the Violence Intervention Program is to protect and treat all victims of family violence and sexual assault.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Families
To help Texans establish the habit of regular physical activity as a way to reduce excess body weight.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Teens, Urban
The goal of this program is to prevent further criminal activity and incarceration among juvenile delinquents.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
The Wellness Curriculum was developed 1) to address the racial/ethnic disparities in health outcomes and 2) to fill the need for information that the inmates themselves expressed.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The goal of the WATCH project is to improve diet and colorectal cancer screening rates among African American adults.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Adults
The goal of Welvista is to provide prescription medications to those who cannot afford them.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Environmental Justice, Children, Adults, Urban
The goals of the West Harlem Waterfront Park Program are to bridge green spaces along the Hudson River and enhance waterfront access, economic development, and regional transportation alternatives in the West Harlem community.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes
The goal of this program is to improve diabetes care in Wisconsin.