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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.
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Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants

Goal: The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition aims to use the Toxics Release Inventory data to reduce pollution.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban

Goal: The Backyard Garden Program builds food self-sufficiency by empowering low-income households to grow fresh produce where they live.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Women, Urban

Goal: The Behavioral Intervention Program seeks to increase condom use by females who are at high risk of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, or reinfection.

Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Children

Goal: The Foundation's mission is to foster the employment of young people with disabilities.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality

Goal: The goal of Project Access is to improve access to specialty health care in Buncombe County.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Women

Goal: The goal of the Canada Prenatal Nutrition program is to improve birth outcomes by increasing access to prenatal care.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer

Goal: The goal of CancerCare is to provide free support services to anyone affected by cancer.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air, Adults

Goal: The Car Heaven program aims to help Canadians reduce their personal impact on the environment by providing car retirement services for their old, higher-polluting vehicles.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children

Goal: The goal of this program is to increase the proper usage of child safety seats in Washington County, NY.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Goal: The goal is to increase cessation within communities with the highest tobacco use rates through culturally appropriate services provided through community-based organization partners.

Impact: The intervention has resulted in a 39% quit success rate.

Michigan Health Improvement Alliance