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 Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of Cuídate is to reduce HIV transmission among Latino youth through culturally tailored programming.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Adults, Families, Urban
The goal of the 11th Street Family Health Services Center is to provide healthcare to underserved, low-income community members.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children
The goal of this program is to promote positive youth development and to help youth gain valuable work experience.
Association of Rideshare-Based Transportation Services and Missed Primary Care Appointments: A Clinical Trial (Philadelphia)
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Urban
The goal of the clinical trial was to evaluate the association between rideshare-based medical transportation and missed primary care appointments among Medicaid patients.
Although the uptake of ridesharing was low and did not decrease missed primary care appointments for this particular clinical trial, future studies trying to reduce missed appointments can explore alternative delivery models or target populations with stronger transportation needs.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of this program is to reduce the triggers of asthma by educating and increasing awareness to at risk populations.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens, Urban
The curricula aim to increase participants' knowledge about the risks of various behaviors and educate participants on how condoms and/or abstinence can effectively be used to lower those risks.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Children
The Foundation's mission is to foster the employment of young people with disabilities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance
The goal of this campaign is to help families close the gap between their income and their expenses, and develop financial assets by connecting them to advice about non-predatory, quality financial services, savings options, wealth building resources, credit building, and public benefits.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Civic Engagement
The goal of the Coming of Age initiative is to promote civic engagement, learning and community leadership among residents ages 50 years and older.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Urban
The goal of the Community Asthma Prevention Program is to provide a community-driven asthma management program in order to increase asthma awareness and knowledge, and to increase the quality of life of those living with asthma.