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 Good Idea, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition aims to use the Toxics Release Inventory data to reduce pollution.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children
The goal of the Arizona Dental Sealant Program is to reduce dental caries in children.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer, Women
The goal or this program is to improve early detection of breast cancer through health education using a visual tool.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Children
The primary goal of this clinic is to make immunizations more available to parents in an area where children have been identified as lacking needed immunizations.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Women
The goal of this program is to reduce the rate of pregnant women who smoke in Chautauqua County.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children
The goal of the Baby Bottle Tooth Decay Program is to prevent early childhood caries.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Bank on Oakland is to help low-income families gain access to mainstream financial services.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Children
The mission of the Banking on Our Future (BOOF) program is to execute a global delivery system for financial education for youth ages 9-18 at no cost to school districts, with a focus on urban, under-served communities.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Investment & Personal Finance, Adults, Families, Urban
The goal of Banking on the Future is to help low-income residents achieve financial stability.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Educational Attainment, Children, Teens, Urban
The goal is to guide students from underserved communities towards careers in healthcare, simultaneously fulfilling workforce needs.