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, Children, Teens
The goal of the Rocky View Schools Healthy Eating Initiative is to implement healthy eating guidelines that will change the school food environment, thereby supporting students in making healthy food choices.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity
The mission of this project is to provide leadership in promoting environments that offer choices for Active Living.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults, Urban
To improve cardiovascular health among seniors by improving the pedestrian environment in New York.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Women, Men
The goal of the Safety Counts is to reduce behaviors which place drug users at a high risk of HIV infection.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Civic Engagement, Older Adults
The goal of this program is to match seniors with volunteer opportunities.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The goal of Serving Our Seniors is to help senior citizens live independently in their homes.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The mission of SEXINFO is to provide sexual health information to those at high risk for acquiring STIs in San Francisco, CA.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children
The goal of this program is to help all North Carolina children enter school ready to succeed.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Oral Health, Children
The goal of the Smile Alabama! initiative is to improve oral health services for Medicaid-eligible children.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children
The goal of Smiles for a Lifetime is to make pediatric dental care accessible for all children.