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Note: This practice has been Archived.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 Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To improve condom use by African Americans over their life course by focusing on high-risk youth.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Art & Recreation / Sports Recreation & Parks, Children, Rural
The goal of the "Summer Sizzlers" program is to offer productive activities for youth to participate in during the summer vacation.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of the Steps Program is to encourage healthy eating among elementary school students.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To reduce violence among low-income African American youth in urban settings.
Note: This practice has been Archived.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.
Providing Educational Enrichment for Students Expelled from Traditional School Settings (Indianapolis, IN)
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens, Urban
The goal of the Opportunity School is to provide educational enrichment for middle school (6th - 8th grades) students who have been expelled from standard school settings.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of the Mercury Challenge is to eliminate mercury from industrial sites.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Adults, Families
To reduce gastrointestinal and respiratory illness-related absenteeism in elementary school students by using surface disinfectants.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Women, Urban
The goal of the AIDS Prevention and Health Promotion among Women program was to reduce risk of HIV infection among women pregnant for less than six months.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Teens
The purpose of Present and Prevent is to educate teens about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent obesity.