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, Economy / Housing & Homes, Children, Teens, Adults, Urban
The goal of the Illumination Foundation is to bridge the gaps in existing services for the most underserved to break or prevent the cycle of homelessness in Orange County.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children
The goal of this program is to promote children's imagination, and to nurture children's aspirations and dreams for the future.
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 / Physical Activity, Children
The goal of McIntosh Middle School's coordinated health program was to improve the attendance and performance of students by decreasing health problems
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Urban
The goal of ISUS is to address an escalating dropout problem and to better prepare these youth for work in high-demand industries.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To improve participation of African Americans in health promotion and intervention research.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of IMPACT DC is to improve access to asthma education and care coordination through the emergency department.
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 Good Idea, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Children
The goal of the In Our Own Back Yard program is to cultivate connection to, comfort in, and informed appreciation of the outdoors among participants.