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 / Heart Disease & Stroke, Adults
Goal: The goal of Heartbeat Wales was to reduce behavioral risks for cardiovascular disease.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce blood pressure among African American men.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Adults
Goal: The goal of the Ignition Interlock program is to reduce drunk driving among alcohol traffic offenders.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Children, Teens, Adults, Urban
Goal: The goal of the Illumination Foundation is to bridge the gaps in existing services for the most underserved to break or prevent the cycle of homelessness in Orange County.
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.