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 / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to reduce tobacco use in Nebraska.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Children
The goal of Trooper Island Camp is to support the development of children's self image, including physical, mental, and spiritual growth.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Families
The Utah Commission on Marriage is charged with making recommendations about how to promote, strengthen and increase awareness of the importance of marriage in Utah.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Prevention & Safety, Children, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
To promote water safety in the Latino community.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The goal of this program is to provide emergency responders with crucial medical information about seniors so that they will be better able to assist in the event of an emergency.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Families
To help Texans establish the habit of regular physical activity as a way to reduce excess body weight.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Families
Water First aims to reduce the sugary beverage intake and increase water intake in tweens through an educational website for tweens and their parents, and promotion in the community.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Urban
The Diabetes Support Group provides ongoing education and support to those living with, at risk for, or affected by diabetes in the community.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of the LINC program is to provide health education and care to prison inmates while they are incarcerated and following their release.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Families
The goal of this program is to provide comprehensive statewide strategies for Florida to promote violence-free, substance-abuse-free, respectful, nurturing families based on the foundation of a healthy marriage relationship between parents.