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 / Diabetes, Adults, Rural
The goal of MMD is to increase physical activity among people with type 2 diabetes and improve their disease self-management skills.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens
The goal of this program is to reduce substance use and other illegal behaviors among teenage males.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Teens, Urban
The purpose of the program is to keep youth out of crime and to provide them with opportunities for a more fulfilling life.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children
The goal of the New Jersey Department of Health's voluntary fluoride mouth rinse program, "Save Our Smiles" is to improve the oral health status of high need/risk children residing in areas where the water is not optimally fluoridated.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Families
The goals of the program included helping unemployed, noncustodial parents (primarily fathers) to secure employment, pay child support, and participate more fully and responsibly as parents.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children, Urban
The goal of this partnership is to provide a healthy breakfast to low-income students to help them perform better in school.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Literacy, Children
The goal of this program is to improve reading skills for beginner readers.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children
The goal of PALS is to ensure that all students succeed in reading and math.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The goal of plaNCY is to ensure a higher quality of life for New Yorkers, and reduce the city's greenhouse gas emissions by 30%.
Filed under Good Idea, Art & Recreation / Sports Recreation & Parks, Children
Play Across Boston strives to address disparities in access to physical activity facilities and programs for inner-city youths of Boston.