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Note: This practice has been Archived.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 / Children's Health, Children, Urban
The goal of the Yes We Can Urban Asthma Partnership is to improve asthma control among low-income children with asthma.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Urban
The goal of the Advancing Diabetes Self Management program at the Gateway Community Health Center was to help patients with diabetes control their blood sugar levels over an extended period of time.
Note: This practice has been Archived.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Note: This practice has been Archived.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, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Urban
The goal of Advancing Diabetes Self Management at the St. Peter Family Medicine Residency Program was to support healthy self management among people with chronic conditions.
Note: This practice has been Archived.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Note: This practice has been Archived.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 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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Adults, Families
The goal of CareNet is to provide underinsured or uninsured workers with discounted health care services.
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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
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.