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.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of this program was to improve the energy efficiency of the Elihu Harris State Office Building.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The goal of Glenborough's energy management program is to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs at Glenborough properties nationwide.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Education / School Environment, Teens
The goals of this program are to decrease student anonymity, to increase student accountability, and to enhance students' abilities to learn school rules and exceptions.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Adults, Families
To reduce gastrointestinal and respiratory illness-related absenteeism in elementary school students by using surface disinfectants.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Urban
The goal of Advancing Diabetes Self Management at the St. Peter Family Medicine Residency Program was to support healthy self management among people with chronic conditions.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Teens, Urban
The goal of AIDS Prevention for Adolescents in Schools was to use a teacher-delivered curriculum to improve knowledge and beliefs about AIDS, and develop self-efficacy related to AIDS-preventive actions among students.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Women
The goal of the Choices intervention is to provide heterosexually active women with skills to decrease risky sexual behaviors and prevent STD transmission.
Significantly reduced risky sexual behaviors from baseline levels and maintained this reduction at twelve months post-intervention. Choices participants were significantly likely to acquire a new STD.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Women, Urban
The goal of the CE-AP intervention is to reduce behaviors that put women at risk for sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV transmission.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
Communicare strives to help patients maintain and improve their health. Through regular doctor's visits and improved medication adherence, patients actively participate in preventive care. Another goal is to reduce the dependence on emergency departments through a free clinic partnership.
Community Coalition: Crime Reduction Through Closing Liquor Stores in South Los Angeles (South Los Angeles)
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Prevention & Safety, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
To reduce alcohol and drug related crime and violence in South Los Angeles by closing liquor stores known to be involved in or at the center of crime, violence and illegal activity.