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, Health / Adolescent Health, Children, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To empower students in urban communities to lead healthy lifestyles and become agents of change in their communities using soccer.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Urban
The goals of the SIBG are to reflect man's relationship to nature and to provide educational and recreational opportunities for Staten Island residents and visitors.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation, Urban
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 Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Urban
The goal of this program is to educate high-risk youth in San Bernardino about issues such as gangs, violence, and substance abuse. The program encourages participation by appealing to the low rider bike subculture, which neighborhood teens readily relate to.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Rural
To improve health in the rural community of Wray Colorado by increasing the level of physical activities, conducting health assessments, and encouraging individual physical activity.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Children
The goal of this program is to encourage employers to participate in the STRA program so that students can learn valuable job skills.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens, Urban
The goal of the progarm is to use online-based modules to promote protected sex and prevent HIV transmission among teens.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Families
The goal of The Zombie Solution is to teach youth to eat healthy and learn coping skills to deal with stress via games.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Public Safety
The goal of the program was to improve child passenger safety.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Economic Climate
The mission of the RPA is to improve the quality of life and the economic competitiveness of the 31-county New York-New Jersey-Connecticut region through research, planning, and advocacy.