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Note: This practice has been Archived.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, Community / Social Environment, Families, Urban
Goal: The primary goals of the program are to reduce family risk and enhance family protective factors that predispose children and youth to substance abuse and related social and emotional difficulties.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Teens, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce Philadelphia's homicide rate and put violent youthful offenders on the path toward a productive majority.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens
Goal: Project A.S.K. seeks to raise youth self-efficacy, improve knowledge of health issues, highlight math and science concepts tested in school, build leadership qualities, and improve the sense of community.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Goal: The goal of Project DIRECT is to improve diabetes prevention and care among African Americans in Raleigh, NC.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Families
Goal: The goals of RealBenefits are to allow users to 1) maximize benefits designed to promote self-sufficiency and stability for low-income families and their communities; 2) create capacity in public and private health and human service agencies that increases services offered to low-income families and maximizes revenues; and 3) promote change in public benefit application systems.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Goal: The model was developed to improve the ability of the American Cancer Society (ACS), the organization with the lead role, to reach underserved communities in order to increase colorectal cancer screening.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Wildlife, Children, Teens
Goal: The goal of the Voyager School was to supplement the current science curriculum with some outdoor activities and environmental education.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Family Planning
Goal: The TPP/SVAT was formed to:
- Decrease isolation of persons working on teen pregnancy and sexual violence issues in Ramsey County communities.
- Increase their access to best practice information and culture-specific resources.
- Increase public understanding of teen pregnancy and sexual violence issues and effective prevention.
- Improve public policy related to teen pregnancy and sexual violence issues.
The program's objectives include:
- Developing and continuing to expand a community coalition for members' capacity building and leadership development.
- Increasing use of culture-specific practices.
- Increasing community awareness and understanding of teen pregnancy and sexual violence issues.
- Promoting teen health services.
- Encouraging schools to implement effective comprehensive sexuality education.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes
Goal: The goal of this program is to create affordable housing targeted for low- and moderate-income first-time home buyers in downtown Boston.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults
Goal: The goal of this program is to use a team model to offer practical, emotional, and spiritual support to individuals and families with health care concerns or other special needs.