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, Environmental Health / Weather & Climate, Children
The goal of this program is to promote sun-safe behavior in children.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The mission of the Interfaith Coalition on Energy (ICE) is to inspire congregations to reduce the costs of operating their facilities in order to create money for community service while practicing environmental stewardship.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation
The goal of this program is to provide affordable public transportation in central Virginia.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of the PlasTax is to reduce plastic bag consumption.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Public Safety
The goal of the program was to improve child passenger safety.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use
The goal of the program is to reduce the tobacco buy rate to minors. To accomplish this, the program aims to produce a "zero sale" result in each of the retail establishments every time a compliance check is conducted.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use
The goal of the program is to increase compliance with the public health law that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 19.
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, Economy / Employment, Urban
To help members of the San Francisco bay area transgender community to secure stable employment in safe environments.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Teens, Urban
The goal of this program is to reduce truancy in West Contra Costa schools.