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Note: This practice has been Archived.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 Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of the Advancing Diabetes Self Management project at the Holyoke Health Center was to improve health outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Adults
The goal of the Alcolock system is to reduce drunk driving.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Children, Teens, Adults, Urban
Art Not Crime promotes social sustainability by providing a safe place for individuals to create urban inspired pieces of art and display them where their art is appreciated as the language of this new culture and not classified as crime.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Teens
The goal of this program is to divert young first-time offenders from court and into conferences where they can negotiate solutions with their families and their victims.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / School Environment, Children, Urban
To integrate the arts into the teaching curriculum of P.S. 73 and supplement children's learning with valuable cultural experiences.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The goal of the Building Community Support for American Indian People with Diabetes project was to improve the health outcomes of American Indians with diabetes.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The goal of the program was to improve the health outcomes of people with type 2 diabetes by training community coaches to teach effective self-care.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Increasing Tobacco Use Cessation: Mass Media Campaigns When Combined with Other Interventions (USA)
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens, Adults
The Task Force did not have enough evidence to determine whether the intervention is or is not effective. This does not mean that the intervention does not work, but rather that additional research is needed to determine whether or not the intervention is effective.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Adults
The goal of the Change of Heart behavioral intervention is to reduce risk factors for coronary heart disease.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Adolescent Health, Children, Teens
The goal of Choose Respect is to encourage positive action on the part of the adolescent so that he/she is able to form healthy, respectful relationships.