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
The goal of this program is to prevent children's exposure to secondhand smoke.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Urban
The program aims to increase the consumption of local, healthy fruits and vegetables in SNAP participants.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
This study sought to examine whether Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation and benefit levels are associated with reduced subsequent hospital and emergency department utilization in low-income older adults
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Children
The goal of this program is to help students acquire social and decision-making skills and to develop their ability to effectively use those skills in real-life and academic situations.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Urban
The goal of this program is to create affordable rental and home ownership opportunities for families and to protect current residents from displacement.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Families, Urban
The goal of SparkPoint is to help low-income families create step-by-step plans to help them get out of poverty and achieve long-term financial stability.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health
The goal of this program is to provide affordable and easily accessible physician prescribed special formula to babies with special dietary needs due to health problems.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Adults
Spectrum Vocational Services provides individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities the opportunity to achieve career and personal goals.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Adults
The mission of the Steps to a Healthier Washington program is to integrate existing chronic disease programs to achieve policy and systems changes.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Rural
The goal of Steps to a Healthier Yuma County is to prevent obesity and diabetes in young children.