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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Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Educational Attainment, Children
Goal: Hands on Atlanta aims to build community and meet critical needs through volunteer service and civic engagement. This program meets those goals while providing valuable work experience and education for youth.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes
Goal: The goal of this program is to help meet the recommended standards of care for people with diabetes in Utah.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens
Goal: To increase and maintain physical activity among tweens (youth ages 9-13).
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens
Goal: The mission of “VERB: It’s what you do” was to increase and maintain physical activity among youth aged 9 to 13 through a national social marketing campaign.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Goal: The goal of this program is to protect the public from the spread of SARS by using the least restrictive means possible. Program objectives are1) to provide a mechanism for effectively monitoring patients on voluntary home isolation and quarantine, 2) to enable visual verification of patient compliance and condition, and 3) to maximize limited resources by being cost-effective and time-efficient.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
Goal: The main goal of the project was to reduce water consumption.
In the Greater Copenhagen area 98% of the water supply is based on ground water. However, the reliance on ground water means that the municipal water company has to face an increased number of environmental problems as the statutory water control order demands greater control and supervision of water supply plants. In consequence, Copenhagen Water had to face serious challenges concerning ground water pollution and the reduction in total wells available.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Adults
Goal: The goals of this program are:
1. Re-Employment: They create job search plans, develop job readiness strategies, and emphasize family maintenance. This goal recognizes a noticeable number of first jobs do not last; therefore, Work Central prevents the re-spending of taxpayer dollars already spent once.
2. Job Retention: They review support systems, promote problem solving, and support longevity on the job. This goal is measured in 6 and 12 month benchmarks.
3. Career Advancement: They introduce customers to career paths, explore training opportunities, and pursue educational plans.
4. Asset Accumulation: They connect customers to checking and savings account resources, inform customers about financial counseling, and educate customers about home ownership opportunities. Work Central replaces homeless with hope so people will believe that tomorrow will be better than their today.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity
Goal: To reduce employee risk of developing chronic health conditions and to contain rising health care costs by establishing worksite wellness programs throughout state government.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Urban
Goal: The goal of the Yes We Can Urban Asthma Partnership is to improve asthma control among low-income children with asthma.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
Goal: The goal of YAPP was to increase awareness of risky sexual behaviors and to reduce the risk of HIV and STD infection associated with such behaviors.