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 / Physical Activity, Adults, Older Adults
Goal: The goal of Wheeling Walks is to increase walking among Wheeling, WV residents aged 50-65 years.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes
Goal: The goal of this program is to improve diabetes care in Wisconsin.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Governance
Goal: The goal of the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program is to help low income households meet their home energy needs.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment
Goal: The goal of this program is to engage TANF recipients in employment activities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Children, Teens
Goal: 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 Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Children, Teens
Goal: Wise Guys aims to promote prevention of adolescent pregnancy, reduce sexually transmitted infections and develop sexual responsibility in young men.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Women
Goal: The Women and Work project works to build women’s equity and increase women's economic security by expanding their occupational choices.
Impact: The Women and Work project increases resources and opportunities for women in non-traditional jobs through a variety of policy and programmatic initiatives.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Women, Urban
Goal: The goals of W.O.M.A.N., Inc. are to end abuse and assist battered women in regaining control of their lives.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Women, Urban
Goal: Women Overcoming Violence assists women who are victims of domestic violence, homelessness, substance abuse, and mental health issues in their recovery using a unique, holistic approach.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
Goal: This project seeks to demonstrate the effectiveness of both providing the intervention and recruiting participants in a community setting.