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, Environmental Health / Built Environment
The mission of the members of Sustainable Slopes is to be leaders among outdoor recreation providers through managing their businesses in a way that demonstrates their commitment to environmental protection and stewardship while meeting the expectations of the public.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children
The goal of this program was to improve child and family functioning.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Women
The goal of this program is to provide prenatal care services to incarcerated pregnant women.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Older Adults, Urban
individuals diagnosed with type II diabetes in areas of mobility and physical function.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
TCARE supports Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) by strengthening agencies' abilities to support family caregivers through its Evidence-Based software and protocol.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Disabilities
The goal of this program is to encourage people with disabilities to increase levels of physical activity by means of a behavior change physical activity program, the Take Charge Challenge (TCC).
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation
The goal of Taking the HyRoad is to improve fuel economy and reduce the emissions from public transit buses through the use of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment
The goal of this program is to help high-risk youth develop marketable skills and to instill in students the values of dignity, responsibility and community.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Women's Health, Women
The goal of the Targeted Outreach for Pregnant Women Act is to improve prenatal care among high risk and HIV-positive pregnant women in order to reduce the number of babies born with HIV-infection and prenatal drug exposure.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Children, Adults
TD Green Streets strives to green cities and towns across Canada by supporting innovative practices in municipal forestry.
TD Green Streets supports innovative practices in community forestry and has awarded funding to more than 500 communities across Canada. In 2012, 25 projects were funded resulting in the planting of 16,344 trees & shrubs nationwide.