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 / Alcohol & Drug Use
The goal of the program is to reduce the tobacco buy rate to minors. To accomplish this, the program aims to produce a "zero sale" result in each of the retail establishments every time a compliance check is conducted.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
The goal of this program is to provide eyeglasses to people in developing countries and to involve students in improving conditions in developing countries.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Urban
The goal of VetNet is to improve communication between animal health professionals and the public health infrastructure.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation, Older Adults
The Beverly Foundation's mission is to foster new ideas and options to enhance mobility and transportation for today's and tomorrow's older population.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Urban
The goal of this program is to create a regional approach to emerging infection based on public education, environmental monitoring, and disease surveillance.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Diabetes, Adults
The goal is for participants to lose seven percent of their body weight and increase their physical activity to 150 minutes per week in order to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of the program was to improve the physical and mental well-being of students through practicing yoga.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Children
The goal of this program is to give Manchester area youth tools to earn their GEDs and meet their career goals.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke
The goal of the Network is to increase public awareness about the signs and symptoms of stroke.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Community / Public Safety, Adults
The goal of this program is to increase seat belt use through interactive road signs and law enforcement.