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 Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Children
The overall objective of the program is to reduce student absence due to communicable illness.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Families
The contest is designed as a fun way for community members to get more exercise, with a target of 30 minutes or more of physical activity per day.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
The goal of the Green Flag Incentive Program is to reduce air pollution in communities surrounding the Port of Long Beach.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of the Green Power Partnership is to promote the use of green power in the United States.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
The goal of this program is to increase the amount of reliable air quality data that is available to the public in Harris County.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
The goal of Health Leads is to provide patients with access to various things, besides medication, that they need to improve their health.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Built Environment
The goal of this program is to promote active people in active neighborhoods
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of the HCHW toolbox is to provide focused messages related to promoting a healthy weight in young children, along with practical strategies that may be used in multiple settings.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of Project HEED is to lessen the incidence of diabetes in ethnic minority communities through peer-led educational interventions focusing on weight loss.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Families
The goal of this program is to improve the well-being of pre-school children.