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Note: This practice has been Archived.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, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Men
To reduce unprotected anal intercourse between men and decrease the incidence of HIV among gay and bisexual men that have sex with men.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of Modelo de Intervencion Psicomedica is to reduce high-risk behaviors that can lead to infection and transmission of HIV among intravenous drug users.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Economy / Housing & Homes, Children, Teens, Adults, Rural
The goal of MTO was to impact behavior and lifestyle choices by changing neighborhood environments.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Oral Health, Children
The goal of My Mouth Matters was to raise dental health awareness, improve knowledge, and reduce plaque.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Respiratory Diseases, Adults
The goal of the Nurse-Directed Inpatient Asthma Intervention is to improve health quality and reduce hospitalization readmissions due to asthma.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Oral Health, Older Adults
The goal of this educational program was to improve the quality of oral health care nursing home residents received from their caregivers.
This study shows that oral health care education can improve caregivers' knowledge, attitudes and oral health care delivery for elderly clients.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Teens
To facilitate behavior change among adolescents such that the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors yields weight loss and sustained weight control.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Families
The mission of this program is to provide the information, support and encouragement parents need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life.
The Parents as Teachers (PAT) program had no effect on improving child or parent outcomes.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Rural
The goal of the PAVEd for Success program is to improve the literacy outcomes of children.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The goal of the Prescription for Health Diabetes Project was to improve health outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes through culturally-appropriate interventions.