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 / Older Adults, Older Adults
The Seniors Preparing for Rainbow Years program was established to enhance the lives of LGBT persons age 60 and older.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Wildlife, Rural
The goal of the acquisition of Sentenac Canyon and Cienega was to protect the land from development and preserve its wildlife habitats.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The goal of Serving Our Seniors is to help senior citizens live independently in their homes.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Civic Engagement, Children
The goal of Kids Voting USA is to foster civic awareness at an early age to deal with the problems of voter apathy and nonparticipation.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The mission of SEXINFO is to provide sexual health information to those at high risk for acquiring STIs in San Francisco, CA.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
The goal of the SF6 Emission Reduction Partnership for the Magnesium Industry is to eliminate SF6 emissions by 2010.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Families, Urban
The goal of Shape Up Somerville is to prevent obesity through a community-based environmental change intervention.
Through multi-level social interventions (community, school, family) intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and screen time can decrease among children.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
The goal of this specialized meal delivery program called Simply Delivered for ME (SDM) was to improve care and reduce 30-day hospital readmission rates for those eligible for the program.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of the SISTERS program is to provide outreach/support and case management to pregnant and postpartum women who are on public assistance, are mandated to treatment, report having experienced more than four violent traumas and have smoked crack cocaine during their last pregnancy.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity
To promote optimal nutritional and physical health for Sonoma County residents, especially children, by increasing the capacity of residents to make informed and healthy food choices.