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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Urban
Goal: The goal of Advancing Diabetes Self Management at the St. Peter Family Medicine Residency Program was to support healthy self management among people with chronic conditions.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Community / Public Safety, Children
Goal: The goal of this project was to improve children's road-related behavior and to enhance the safety of their road environment.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Civic Engagement, Teens
Goal: The goal is to encourage middle and high school students to increase their civic involvement.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Older Adults
Goal: The goal of the project was to find a way for elementary school children to learn about the environment and participate in community service.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Children, Women, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
Goal: Through prevention and early intervention efforts, the Healthy Beginnings Program provides opportunities for children and families to optimize birth, early childhood and family outcomes in a supportive community.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Children, Teens
Goal: The goal of the Lions Quest Working Toward Peace program is to teach anger management and conflict resolution skills to adolescents.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes
Goal: The goal of the network is to improve care and health outcomes for patients with diabetes.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
Goal: The goal of the Prescription for Health Diabetes Project was to improve health outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes through culturally-appropriate interventions.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
Goal: The goals of this program are:
-To provide staff with consultation, clinical support, education and training.
-To provide clients with initial assessment, brief counseling, and access/referral to mental health resources.