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Note: This practice has been Archived.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, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention
The goal or this program is to help those who have been incarcerated find employment.
Providing Educational Enrichment for Students Expelled from Traditional School Settings (Indianapolis, IN)
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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Note: This practice has been Archived.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, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Adults, Women, Men, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To increase physical activity among Hispanic populations by promoting the use of stairways.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Women
The goal is to reduce prenatal smoking, thereby improving the health of babies.
Note: This practice has been Archived.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Note: This practice has been Archived.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 Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Families, Urban
To provide low-cost immunization for hepatitis A and B, screening for hepatitis B, and to increase community awareness about hepatitis B.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Rural
The goal of Advancing Diabetes Self Management at the Department of Family and Community Health was to improve self management among people with type 2 diabetes.
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Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Families
The goal of this program is to help coordinate the state's marriage and family strengthening efforts.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Reducing Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Smoking Bans and Restrictions (USA)
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
The goals of the program include both ecological waste management and job creation.