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 / Physical Activity, Adults
Goal: The goal of this mass media campaign was to promote walking as a form of exercise.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation
Goal: The goal of this program is to provide affordable public transportation in central Virginia.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke
Goal: The goal of this program is to improve secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease in Maine.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children
Goal: The goal of the Ohio Department of Health School-Based Dental Sealant Program is to provide grants to agencies that aim to conduct dental sealant programs in schools with large proportions of low-income students.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
Goal: The goal of the PlasTax is to reduce plastic bag consumption.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens
Goal: The goal of the program is to match high school students to elementary school students in a mentoring relationship.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use
Goal: The goal of the program is to reduce the tobacco buy rate to minors. To accomplish this, the program aims to produce a "zero sale" result in each of the retail establishments every time a compliance check is conducted.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use
Goal: The goal of the program is to increase compliance with the public health law that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 19.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Urban
Goal: The goal of Trane Commercial Systems’ worksite wellness program was to improve the health of their employees.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Urban
Goal: To help members of the San Francisco bay area transgender community to secure stable employment in safe environments.