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Note: This practice has been Archived.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 Evidence-Based Practice, Community / Public Safety, Children
The goal of this project was to improve children's road-related behavior and to enhance the safety of their road environment.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Women, Urban
The goal of the Condom Promotion program was to increase condom use.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of this program was to improve the energy efficiency of the Elihu Harris State Office Building.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Education / School Environment, Children
The Good Behavior Game (GBG) is designed to improve aggressive/disruptive classroom behavior and prevent later criminality.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Urban
The goal of the Healthy Employee Lifestyle Program is to increase healthy behaviors such as eating fruits and vegetables and engaging in regular exercise.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To increase consistent condom use among low-income African American young adults.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Education / Literacy, Children
The goal of In2Books is to promote reading, writing, and critical thinking skills in students grades three through five through partnership with a pen pal, and provide teachers with a structured curriculum designed to enhance their students' learning experiences.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Teens, Rural
The goal of this program is to prevent tobacco use among middle school students who live in tobacco-producing areas.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Diabetes, Urban
The goal of Let's Beat Diabetes is to prevent new and manage existing cases of Type II Diabetes.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults
The goal of this mailing is to increase colorectal cancer screening completion rates.
Colonoscopy screening adherence rates in the intervention group of the trial were higher than the rates in the control group.