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, Education / School Environment, Children, Teens, Urban
The goal of this program is to reduce violent tendencies among youth through civic education.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The goal of Serving Our Seniors is to help senior citizens live independently in their homes.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of this program is to prevent children's exposure to secondhand smoke.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
This study sought to examine whether Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation and benefit levels are associated with reduced subsequent hospital and emergency department utilization in low-income older adults
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health
The goal of this program is to provide affordable and easily accessible physician prescribed special formula to babies with special dietary needs due to health problems.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Teens
The goal of this program is for youths to postpone alcohol use until adulthood.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Teens, Urban
The goal of the program is to provide education, support, and training to middle and high school students in San Francisco on how to address sexual violence.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of the SHAKE program is to use elementary school-based programming to promote childhood health and fitness.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to reduce rates of TB among foreign-born populations and to increase rates of treatment for latent TB infection.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
To partner with local Mexican taqueria restaurants to promote healthy food options