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 / Children's Health, Children, Families
Goal: The goal of BUB is to increase awareness about CPS and usage rates of seats amongst low-income families in the city of Boston.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults
Goal: Building Bridges has the overall mission of providing education, training, services, advocacy, and promoting the rights and dignity of individuals infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Impact: Building Bridges provides free HIV testing, prevention case management, individual and group counseling, and referrals for additional needed services.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Adults, Urban
Goal: Building Tulsa, Building Lives aims to end chronic homelessness in the city of Tulsa within five years (2007-2012) by creating sustainable, supportive housing through a public-private partnership of government agencies, philanthropic organizations, faith-based organizations and local communities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Goal: The goal of Project Access is to improve access to specialty health care in Buncombe County.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Economic Climate, Adults, Families
Goal: The goal of Buy Local Berkeley is to inspire community members to shift their spending to Berkeley owned and operated businesses.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults, Families
Goal: The Hotline’s goal is to help individuals and families quite smoking.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Respiratory Diseases, Children, Urban
Goal: The goal of the Cambridge-Somerville Healthy Homes Project is to lower the frequency of asthma attacks in children and help families make their homes safer.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Women
Goal: The goal of the Canada Prenatal Nutrition program is to improve birth outcomes by increasing access to prenatal care.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer
Goal: The goal of CancerCare is to provide free support services to anyone affected by cancer.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
Goal: The goal of this program is to increase the proper usage of child safety seats in Washington County, NY.