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Note: This practice has been Archived.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 / Health Care Access & Quality, Families
Goal: The goal of this program is to help New York families apply for public health care programs.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention
Goal: The goal or this program is to help those who have been incarcerated find employment.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
Goal: The goal of the program is to optimize the efficient utilization of public health resources by targeting tuberculin screening activities to persons at increased risk for TB infection or disease.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Adults, Women, Men, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
Goal: To increase physical activity among Hispanic populations by promoting the use of stairways.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce tobacco use among groups experiencing the most pronounced tobacco-related disparities.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
Goal: The goal of the Mercury Challenge is to eliminate mercury from industrial sites.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens
Goal: The goal of the Initiative was to reduce youth tobacco use by 30% by 2005.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Women
Goal: The goal is to reduce prenatal smoking, thereby improving the health of babies.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
Goal: The goal of the Steps Program is to encourage healthy eating among elementary school students.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
Goal: To reduce violence among low-income African American youth in urban settings.