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 Effective Practice, Economy / Income, Adults, Families, Urban
Goal: The Cash Back initiative aims to help low-income residents take advantage of tax credits by offering free tax preparation services.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Children, Teens, Urban
Goal: To provide emergency shelter to homeless or runaway youth aged 12 to 17.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Families, Urban
Goal: The goal of Earn It! Keep It! Save It! is to help low-income families become financially stable.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Urban
Goal: To provide an independent living situation with support services for at-risk youths aged 18 to 24.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Teens
Goal: The goal of this program is to decrease driving under the influence among college students.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
Goal: The goal of this tool is to improve patient care for older adults by helping nurses to evaluate common conditions.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment
Goal: The goal of this program is to help individuals make a successful transition to employment.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Children, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
Goal: The goal of Immunize LA Kids is to improve immunization rates among children.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to increase access to colorectal cancer screening by improving the efficiency in health care clinics.