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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.

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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity

Goal: To enable consumers to make healthier choices when ordering food at chain restaurants.

Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Urban

Goal: The goal of this strategy is to improve the effectiveness of policing in Chicago.

Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Public Safety, Children

Goal: The goal of this program is to increase booster seat use among children aged 4 to 8 years.

Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Families

Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce absenteeism among Bank of America employees by providing child care assistance.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Urban

Goal: The CCP is a part of a comprehensive childhood lead poisoning program that seeks to eradicate childhood lead poisoning in Milwaukee by the year 2010.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Older Adults

Goal: A key goal of this program is to help clients continue to reside at home, despite serious chronic conditions.

Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children

Goal: The goal of this program is to improve school performance through reciprocal peer tutoring.

Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Air

Goal: The goal of Clear the Air Utah is to improve the air quality in Utah.

Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air

Goal: The goal of Climate Leaders is to aid companies in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.