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, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance
The goal of the program is to increase access to financial services for low-income families as well as stimulate economic development in distressed neighborhoods.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of this program is to reduce waste and encourage recycling at Tinker Air Force Base.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
The goal of this program is to redistribute food waste to food banks, farmers, and compost.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Families, Urban
The goal of the SafeStart Initiative is to reduce the incidence and impact of violence on children ages 6 and under.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Adults
The ongoing goals of the ADHC include maintaining functional independence and preventing premature institutionalization while providing respite and a support system for caregivers and providing a therapeutic environment involving; physical , occupational, speech, recreation, psycho-social and creative arts therapy to increase the quality of life for participants.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Older Adults, Adults, Women, Men, Older Adults
SHHC targets individual, social, and built environment levels of behavior change and is designed to improve diet and physical activity behaviors, assess and improve local food and physical environment resources, and shift social norms about active living and healthy eating through civic engagement and capacity building.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer
The goal of this program is to improve the collection and utilization of cancer data in Texas.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer, Women
The goal of this program is to improve the quality of life for women diagnosed with cancer.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes
The goal of this program is to improve diabetes care in Missouri.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to access individuals at high risk for developing TB disease and to provide therapy for LTBI in order to eliminate TB.