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, Community / Transportation, Urban
Goal: The goals of the study was to assess the benefits of using multiple and systematic strategies to reduce traffic congestion in three metropolitan areas in the U.S.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens, Urban
Goal: The goal of the progarm is to use online-based modules to promote protected sex and prevent HIV transmission among teens.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Teens, Urban
Goal: THINK together's mission is to provide high quality academically-oriented out-of-school programs for students regardless of race, creed, or socioeconomic status.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Community & Business Resources, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
Goal: The Thoreau Community Center provides resources and special programs focused on health/well-being, education, and recreation in order to inspire hope, joy, and progress within Thoreau and neighboring communities.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance
Goal: The goal of this program is to raise awareness of available government benefits among employees, their families, and their friends.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce tobacco use in Nebraska.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
Goal: The goal of TIPS is to train alcohol providers to recognize and prevent over consumption of alcohol.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Adults, Families
Goal: TransForm aims to create world-class public transportation and walkable communities in the Bay Area and beyond.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Teens
Goal: The goal of THP-Plus is to provide affordable housing and supportive services to youth formerly in the foster care and juvenile probation systems.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Housing & Homes, Adults, Women, Men
Goal: The respite program's goal is to stop the revolving door of emergency department treatment by providing a supervised facility with a level of care from an on-site nurse similar to what a patient might receive from an attentive family member.
Impact: The program has been able to provide better care for a vulnerable population and reduce overall cost of care by lowering the number of ambulance calls, emergency department visits, and inpatient stays.