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.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Teens
Goal: The goals of the Open Meadow program are 1) to re-engage high risk youth so they will complete their education; and 2) to connect high risk youth to their community in a positive way.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children, Urban
Goal: The goal of this partnership is to provide a healthy breakfast to low-income students to help them perform better in school.
Physician-Oriented Intervention on Follow-Up in Colorectal Cancer Screening (Pennsylvania & New Jersey)
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults
Goal: The goal of this program is to increase recommendation and performance rates of complete diagnostic evaluation for colorectal cancer in primary care practices.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children, Teens, Urban
Goal: The goal of the program is to provide students with opportunities that will help them gain admission to high-achieving high schools.
Project TRACK (Teaching, Reaching, and Collaborating for Knowledge) and Steps for Health (Town of Edenton)
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children
Goal: The goal of this program is to promote increased physical activity and a balanced diet.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults, Rural
Goal: The goal of the PREP computerized reminder system is to increase colorectal cancer screening.
Provider Intervention to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Among African American Patients (Washington D.C.)
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Goal: The goal of this intervention is to improve colorectal cancer screening rates for African Americans.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Education / Literacy, Children, Adults, Families, Urban
Goal: Reach Out and Read prepares America's youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to encourage families
to read together.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens
Goal: The goal of the Rocky View Schools Healthy Eating Initiative is to implement healthy eating guidelines that will change the school food environment, thereby supporting students in making healthy food choices.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Public Safety, Children, Families
Goal: Safe Walk to School's goal is to keep children walking to school safe.