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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.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Environmental Justice, Children, Adults, Urban

Goal: The goals of the West Harlem Waterfront Park Program are to bridge green spaces along the Hudson River and enhance waterfront access, economic development, and regional transportation alternatives in the West Harlem community.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens

Goal: The goal of this program is to improve the health and fitness of students in West Virginia.

Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Children

Goal: The goal of the WHACK the Flu project was to provide strategies for children to employ to reduce the transmission of communicable diseases to their families and other contacts.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Older Adults

Goal: The goal of Wheeling Walks is to increase walking among Wheeling, WV residents aged 50-65 years.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes

Goal: The goal of this program is to improve diabetes care in Wisconsin.

Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Governance

Goal: The goal of the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program is to help low income households meet their home energy needs.

Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment

Goal: The goal of this program is to engage TANF recipients in employment activities.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Children, Teens

Goal: The goal of this program is to reduce the prevalence of health risk behaviors among young people by creating healthy school environments that promote health and wellness.

Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Children, Teens

Goal: Wise Guys aims to promote prevention of adolescent pregnancy, reduce sexually transmitted infections and develop sexual responsibility in young men.

Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Women

Goal: The Women and Work project works to build women’s equity and increase women's economic security by expanding their occupational choices.

Impact: The Women and Work project increases resources and opportunities for women in non-traditional jobs through a variety of policy and programmatic initiatives.