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, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of Plug-In To eCycling is to increase the number of electronic devices collected and safely recycled in the United States.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation, Urban
The goal of SmartTrips is to reduce drive-alone trips and increase biking, walking, and public transit in targeted areas of the city.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air, Urban
The 2001 action plan, which is more aggressive than the Kyoto Protocol, calls for a 10 percent reduction below 1990 carbon dioxide emissions by 2010.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults
The goal of the Pounds Off Digitally podcast is increase weight loss among overweight and obese adults.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Adults
The goal of Project Achieve is to increase physical activity and cardiorespiratory health among sedentary adults.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens, Urban
The goal of the program is to provide students with opportunities that will help them gain admission to high-achieving high schools.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Project CAFE is to identify ways to increase access and availability of healthy foods in Los Angeles neighborhoods in order to decrease obesity and diabetes.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens
The goal of the program is to prevent school dropout by providing services addressing students' academic, social, emotional, and occupational needs.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of the Project DIRECT was to reduce the burden of diabetes and its impact on the African-American community through partnerships with the community in Raleigh, NC.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Rural
effectively treat chronic, common, and complex diseases in rural and
underserved areas, and to monitor outcomes of this treatment.