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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Women's Health, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this project is to improve systems of care for Asian and Pacific Islander pregnant women who are experiencing domestic violence in order to address disparities in pregnancy outcomes in the Asian Pacific Islander Community.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Women, Urban
The goal of Women's Initiative is to help low-income women start their own businesses.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of YAPP was to increase awareness of risky sexual behaviors and to reduce the risk of HIV and STD infection associated with such behaviors.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Educational Attainment
The major focus of this program is on empowering classroom instructors with the knowledge, time, and compensation needed to design, implement, and evaluate 231 program activities. These activities are designed to increase and improve access for students and allow them to move through the program to reach their goals.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The goal of the program was to improve the health outcomes of people with type 2 diabetes by training community coaches to teach effective self-care.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of CINCH’s Asthma Workgroup is to improve pediatric asthma care among underserved youth.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Urban
The goal of the Class of 1989 Study was to reduce risk factors for physical inactivity and promote long-term healthy behavior outcomes among children.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children
The goal of this program is to engage middle school students in constructive activity by getting them interested in future careers.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of the Coalition to Reduce HIV in Broward County is to eliminate disparities in HIV disease in Broward County.
Disparities in new diagnoses of HIV among Hispanic residents of Broward County were eliminated and cut in half among non-Hispanic residents.
Community Coalition: Crime Reduction Through Closing Liquor Stores in South Los Angeles (South Los Angeles)
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Prevention & Safety, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To reduce alcohol and drug related crime and violence in South Los Angeles by closing liquor stores known to be involved in or at the center of crime, violence and illegal activity.