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.
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Filed under Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Urban
The key objective of the initiative was to promote sustainable, transit-oriented, mixed-use economic and community development that would promote investment, create jobs, attract and expand businesses, raise incomes, reduce poverty, stabilize and improve housing and neighbourhoods. The main strategy was to develop three key industry networks: media/publications, information technology/telecommunications and the entertainment industry in the NoMa area.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Families
The goal of this program is to help New York families apply for public health care programs.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Men, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Nia is to educate African American men about HIV/AIDS and reduce risky sexual behaviors.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Families, Urban
The primary goals of the program are to reduce family risk and enhance family protective factors that predispose children and youth to substance abuse and related social and emotional difficulties.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Families
To increase the access and availability of nutritious food to the residents of Upper Falls, Rochester, New York.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Teens
To increase social competence and decrease substance abuse among sixth and seventh grade students.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The goal of the Prescription for Health Diabetes Project was to improve health outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes through culturally-appropriate interventions.
Preventing Recurring Homelessness Among Mentally Ill Men Using a Critical Time Intervention (CTI) (New York City, NY)
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Adults, Men, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of this Critical Time Intervention (CTI) is to prevent recurring homelessness in the mentally ill.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children
The goal of this program is to prevent alcohol, tobacco and drug use.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Civic Engagement, Children
The goal was for school administrators to coordinate efforts across districts for students to learn about volunteer opportunities and to become youth volunteers, as well as to teach character education and the merits of volunteerism in the elementary schools.