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.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Cancer Prevention & Control, Client-Oriented Screening Interventions: Reducing Structural Barriers: Colorectal Cancer (USA)
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults
Interventions to reduce structural barriers can increase cancer screenings.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Cancer Prevention & Control, Client-Oriented Screening Interventions: Small Media (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Cancer Prevention & Control, Client-Oriented Screening Interventions: Small Media (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Cancer Prevention & Control, Client-Oriented Screening Interventions: Small Media (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Obesity Prevention and Control: Behavioral Interventions to Reduce Screen Time (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Preventing Dental Caries: School-Based or -Linked Sealant Delivery Programs (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Oral Health, Children
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Teens
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Cancer, Children
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Choosing Healthy and Rewarding Meals (CHARM) School Program is to promote healthy eating habits and teach life skills.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Transportation, Children
The goal of Clean School Bus USA is to reduce both children's exposure to diesel exhaust and the amount of air pollution created by diesel school buses.