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 / Physical Activity
Goal: The goal of this program is to promote healthy eating in lower-income areas of Louiville. The initiative is part of a larger program with the goal of redesigning low-income urban neighborhoods to promote active living.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce depression symptoms among adolescents.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Children, Adults
Goal: The goal of Adopt Your Watershed is to encourage environmental stewardship.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Teens
Goal: The goal of the Adventure Diversion Program is to reduce the number of out-of-home placements for juveniles who have violated probation.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Educational Attainment
Goal: The goal of the Aid Success Project is to improve the information that students receive about financial aid in the hopes of improving their academic success.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Adults, Families
Goal: The goal of the AIDS Insurance Continuation Program is to provide low-income Floridians living with HIV/AIDS with continuous private health insurance coverage.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Air
Goal: The goal of the partnership is to offer the public a comprehensive air quality resource while promoting a consistent regional air quality message.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Air
Goal: The goal of this website is to provide information on air quality including potential health effects of air pollutants.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce food waste in order to achieve the ultimate Alameda County goal of a 75% landfill diversion rate by the year 2010.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes
Goal: The mission of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation is to provide Alaskans access to safe, quality, affordable housing.