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, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens
Goal: The goal of this program is to provide abused, abandoned and neglected girls and boys with a safe, caring, loving environment where they gain confidence to get better and learn skills to become productive citizens.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Respiratory Diseases, Adults, Women, Older Adults
Goal: To increase awareness, understanding, diagnosis and treatment options for people with COPD.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Oral Health
Goal: The goal of this program is to provide timely intervention and oral health service delivery to the stated population in order to reduce impact on local emergency departments and elevate the oral health care of Brevard's low-income citizens.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Community / Public Safety, Adults, Older Adults
Goal: The goal of this program is to increase safety belt use among senior drivers.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Governance, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Goal: The mission of the Metro Public Health Department is to protect and improve the health and well-being of all people in Metropolitan Nashville.
Impact: Metro Public Health Department of Nashville/Davidson County has implemented department-wide strategies to address existing health inequities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Goal: The goal of Project Access is to improve access to specialty health care in Buncombe County.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults, Families
Goal: The Hotline’s goal is to help individuals and families quite smoking.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Urban
Goal: The mission of this project is to improve the safety and living conditions for residents of Boyle Heights and to empower those residents to make positive changes in their communitites and their lives.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children
Goal: The goal of this program is to improve the academic performance and cognitive development of young children who are considered at risk for developmental delays and school failure.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Urban
Goal: To meet the housing needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth ages 18-24.