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, Health / Physical Activity, Older Adults
The goal of this program is to encourage weight bearing exercise among seniors and individuals at risk of or suffering with osteoporosis.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Teens
The goal of this program is to prevent injuries and violence among children and adolescents in Harlem.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to encourage early detection of breast cancer among diverse populations in New Jersey. When breast cancer is diagnosed at a local stage, 97% of women still are alive 5 years later. The 5-year survival rate decreases to 21% when the disease is diagnosed after it has spread to other sites.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens, Urban
The goal of the progarm is to use online-based modules to promote protected sex and prevent HIV transmission among teens.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
The goal of TIPS is to train alcohol providers to recognize and prevent over consumption of alcohol.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer
The goal of these media campaigns was to increase awareness of cancer prevention, protection, and early detection.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Prevention & Safety, Children, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
To promote water safety in the Latino community.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of VOICES/VOCES is to increase condom use and prevent new STD infections.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Public Safety, Older Adults
To build community support for and awareness of senior-pedestrian safety issues.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Governance, Children, Families, Urban
The goal is to reduce the frequency of accidental falls from apartment buildings.