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 / Built Environment, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To increase physical activity among residents of the in the High Point Seattle public housing area through improvement in the built environment.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Adults
The goal of the Ignition Interlock program is to reduce drunk driving among alcohol traffic offenders.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Women, Men, Urban
The goal of the IMMUNITY campaign is to increase awareness around the importance of adults receiving vaccinations for commonly preventable diseases.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Children, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Immunize LA Kids is to improve immunization rates among children.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Disabilities, Children
The goal of the Imua Project is to support youth with disabilities transition from high school to employment or higher education.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults, Urban
The goal of this program is to increase access to colorectal cancer screening by improving the efficiency in health care clinics.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Adults
The goal of this review was to determine whether increasing the unit price for tobacco products is an effective strategy for reducing the overall use of those products.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health
The goal of the IAQ TfS program is to provide schools with easy ways to improve air quality in classrooms.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens, Adults
The goal of inSPOT is to improve STD partner notification by providing online resources including electronic postcards.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation
The main objectives of the Repeat Intoxicated Driver project are to decrease the incidence of individuals operating while intoxicated (OWI).