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 / Disabilities, Children
Goal: The goal of the Imua Project is to support youth with disabilities transition from high school to employment or higher education.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation
Goal: The main objectives of the Repeat Intoxicated Driver project are to decrease the incidence of individuals operating while intoxicated (OWI).
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
Goal: The goal of Labs21 is to create environmental showcase laboratories that take a "whole-building" approach to laboratory design.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
Goal: The goal of the Landfill Methane Outreach Program is to promote the use of landfill gas as an energy source.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Children
Goal: The goal of this program is to ensure that children never become lead poisoned.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults
Goal: The goal of Maryland's Prevention Case Management program is to decrease HIV transmission following release from prison.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Food Safety, Children, Teens
Goal: The goal of the National Coalition for Food-Safe Schools is to reduce foodborne illness in the U.S. by improving food safety in schools.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Economic Climate, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to promote investments in underserved urban neighborhoods.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Literacy, Children, Teens, Urban
Goal: Partners in School Innovation enables public schools in high-poverty Bay Area communities to achieve educational equity through school-based reform.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
Goal: EPA's partners have committed to reduce PFC emissions 10 percent below their 1995 baseline by 2010.