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.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children, Teens
Goal: The Children's National Food Allergy School Nurse Education Program seeks to increase knowledge about childhood food allergy through a standardized educational curriculum.
Impact: The Children's National Food Allergy School Nurse Education Program significantly increased the percent of nurses in the District of Columbia who believed students were teased or bullied due to food allergy and felt food allergy was a serious health concern for which schools should have guidelines.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
Goal: The goal of CINCH’s Asthma Workgroup is to improve pediatric asthma care among underserved youth.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Urban
Goal: The goal of the Class of 1989 Study was to reduce risk factors for physical inactivity and promote long-term healthy behavior outcomes among children.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children
Goal: The goal of this program is to engage middle school students in constructive activity by getting them interested in future careers.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults
Goal: The goal of this program is to improve early detection of colorectal cancer through regular screening.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
Goal: The goals of the program include both ecological waste management and job creation.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Urban
Goal: To increase condom use among sexually active high school students.
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Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Children, Teens, Urban
Goal: Cool Schools aims to reduce energy consumption, improve air quality, teach children about the environment, create greener spaces for children to learn and play, and provide career development assistance to young adults.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Goal: The goal of the Cool Shops program is to identify and implement in-store energy management measures that reduce energy consumption and utility costs.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to support the creation and sustainability of safer and healthier communities. The Team aims to achieve this objective by facilitating the transfer of skills, knowledge, and resources to public housing residents, Housing Authority staff, and the greater community.