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, Urban
The primary goal of the GRP is to reduce youth gang crime and violence in targeted neighborhoods/communities by addressing the personal, family and community factors that contribute to juvenile delinquency and gang activity.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens, Urban
The goal of this program is to educate students about the dangers of gangs, discourage gang membership, educate parents about the signs of gang involvement, and provide families with resources to reduce gang activities in their homes and neighborhoods.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air, Children, Adults
The goal of the Georgia Retrofit Program is to improve air quality by reducing emissions among diesel fueled fleet vehicles.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The goal of the GRACE model is to increase quality of care for low-income seniors.
The GRACE model has been shown to improve quality of care and health outcomes in low-income seniors.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Families
The contest is designed as a fun way for community members to get more exercise, with a target of 30 minutes or more of physical activity per day.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Adults, Urban
The goal of the Get on Board program is to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in Tucson, AZ.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens
The goal of the Get Real About AIDS program is to help prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, and AIDS among high-school-aged young people.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Children, Teens
The goal of this program is to prevent violence among children and adolescents.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children
The goal of this program is to encourage Tulsa children to increase physical activity and learn to make better food choices.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer
The mission of Gilda's Club is to provide places where men, women, and children with cancer and their families and friends join with others to build social and emotional support as a supplement to medical care.