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 / Diabetes
Goal: The goal of this program is to improve diabetes care in Missouri.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to provide a much-needed recycling service to the City of Chattanooga and the surrounding area while providing jobs for developmentally disabled adults.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Families, Rural
Goal: The Perfect 10 Project objective is to increase the initiation rates of breastfeeding to 84%, increase our duration rates of breastfeeding by 25% at 6 months to 35.8% (currently 28.6%), and 32.6% at one year (currently 18.1%).
Impact: There were 102 physician referrals from the Lower 8 counties for breastfeeding assistance in the first six months of 2016, 148 breastfeeding moms were helped through our after-hours hotline in the first six months, and 24 moms attended our Mommy & Me breastfeeding support group.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
Goal: The goal of the PlasTax is to reduce plastic bag consumption.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Diabetes, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce the rate of diabetes along the border of Texas and Mexico.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Children, Women, Urban
Goal: The goal of The Riley Center is to offer safe and confidential services for women in abusive relationships and their children.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity
Goal: The goal of the program is to restore open space and promote active living in the community.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
Goal: The goal of the San Francisco Sobering Center is to reduce the burden of alcohol-dependent people on hospital emergency departments by providing a space for intoxicated individuals to sober and receive health care services.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens, Urban
Goal: The mission of The San Francisco Wraparound Project is to prevent violent injury and break the cycle of violence by addressing root causes and risk factors.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
Goal: The primary caregivers of terminally ill patients often have regular jobs, require additional assistance, or just need some respite from their demanding schedule. Senior Companions provide much-needed assistance that allows patients to remain at home while giving primary caregivers a break.