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, Health / Weight Status
The goal of worksite programs for obesity prevention is to help employees reduce weight through diet and/or physical activity.
Worksite programs for obesity prevention are likely to help employees lose weight and reduce their BMI.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of Adopt-A-Highway programs is to improve the appearance of roadsides and to reduce the annual cost of picking up litter on the highway system.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens
To empower and support adolescent females and provide a safe forum for girls to ask questions and solve problems.
Filed under Good Idea, Art & Recreation, Children, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of the paper is to introduce effective practices for building a summer learning program that reaches the neediest kids, gets kids learning, and keeps going strong.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Increasing Tobacco Use Cessation: Increasing the Unit Price of Tobacco Products (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
Filed under Effective Practice, Art & Recreation / Libraries & Museums
The goal of this project was to create a regional cultural center that would provide rent-free housing, security, building maintenance, and housekeeping for several struggling museums and live theater.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health
The goal of this program is to detect nitrification in drinking water in order to protect infants under six months old from methemoglobinemia and prevent other consequential bacteriological problems.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Teens
The goal of Every 15 Minutes is to prevent deaths by highlighting the dangers associated with drunk driving and texting while driving.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to promote financial literacy and encourage home purchasing by Spanish-speaking employees.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Families
The aim of the Growing Healthy Kids Project is to support nutrition, healthy eating, and family unity among local families by providing community gardening space.