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, Health / Cancer, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Goal: The goal of this program is to encourage early detection of breast cancer among diverse populations in New Jersey. When breast cancer is diagnosed at a local stage, 97% of women still are alive 5 years later. The 5-year survival rate decreases to 21% when the disease is diagnosed after it has spread to other sites.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
Goal: The goal of this project is to provide compost outreach and education to New York City residents and businesses.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to provide a much-needed recycling service to the City of Chattanooga and the surrounding area while providing jobs for developmentally disabled adults.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alternative Medicine
Goal: The goal of the PanAfrican Acupuncture Project is to train locals in acupuncture techniques so that they can use this alternative healing method in their communities to treat symptoms of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and TB.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
Goal: The goal of the PlasTax is to reduce plastic bag consumption.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Diabetes, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce the rate of diabetes along the border of Texas and Mexico.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Children, Women, Urban
Goal: The goal of The Riley Center is to offer safe and confidential services for women in abusive relationships and their children.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity
Goal: The goal of the program is to restore open space and promote active living in the community.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
Goal: The primary caregivers of terminally ill patients often have regular jobs, require additional assistance, or just need some respite from their demanding schedule. Senior Companions provide much-needed assistance that allows patients to remain at home while giving primary caregivers a break.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Children, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
Goal: To empower students in urban communities to lead healthy lifestyles and become agents of change in their communities using soccer.