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Note: This practice has been Archived.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 / Health Care Access & Quality, Children
Goal: The goal of the TEDAS program is to reduce the number of pediatric asthma-related emergency room visits.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
Goal: To reduce the incidence of cardiovascular disease by reducing risk factors among children.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Oral Health, Children, Rural
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce the dental cavity rate among children.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Urban
Goal: To increase physical activity among children in a low-income urban neighborhood.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke
Goal: The goal of this project was to improve cardiovascular health of two California communities.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Educational Attainment, Children
Goal: Hands on Atlanta aims to build community and meet critical needs through volunteer service and civic engagement. This program meets those goals while providing valuable work experience and education for youth.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens
Goal: To increase and maintain physical activity among tweens (youth ages 9-13).
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens
Goal: The mission of “VERB: It’s what you do” was to increase and maintain physical activity among youth aged 9 to 13 through a national social marketing campaign.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity
Goal: To reduce employee risk of developing chronic health conditions and to contain rising health care costs by establishing worksite wellness programs throughout state government.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
Goal: The goal of YAPP was to increase awareness of risky sexual behaviors and to reduce the risk of HIV and STD infection associated with such behaviors.