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, Health / Cancer, Adults, Urban
Goal: The goal of this program is to increase access to colorectal cancer screening by improving the efficiency in health care clinics.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Adults
Goal: The goal of this review was to determine whether increasing the unit price for tobacco products is an effective strategy for reducing the overall use of those products.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Wildlife, Rural
Goal: The goal of this program is to provide greater wildlife habitat value on agricultural lands without significantly affecting crop production.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Government Assistance, Families
Goal: The goal of this program is to encourage eligible families to utilize the Earned Income Tax Credit.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Families
Goal: The goal of this program was to demonstrate the effectiveness of individual development accounts.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health
Goal: The goal of the IAQ TfS program is to provide schools with easy ways to improve air quality in classrooms.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens, Adults
Goal: The goal of inSPOT is to improve STD partner notification by providing online resources including electronic postcards.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce recidivism rates for serious felony juvenile offenders.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens
Goal: The goal of this program is to prevent recidivism among juvenile offenders placed on probation for known gang-related behavior or substance abuse offenses.