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 Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Children, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
Goal: The goal of Immunize LA Kids is to improve immunization rates among children.
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, 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 / 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, Economy / Housing & Homes, Children, Adults, Families, Urban
Goal: Isles' mission is to foster more self-reliant families in healthy, sustainable communities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Government Assistance
Goal: The goal of this program is to encourage employers to contribute to health coverage for employees.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Families
Goal: The initiative's mission is to provide parenting education to new parents throughout California.