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 / Physical Activity, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of the GirlStars intervention was to promote a lifetime of physical activity and positive health behaviors.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Older Adults, Families, Urban
Walking maps are designed to encourage low-income individuals to increase their physical activity by providing information on safe walking routes and destinations within their neighborhood.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Children, Teens, Adults, Families
The goal of the Great Allegheny Passage is to provide hikers, bicyclists, cross-country skiers and people with disabilities with a trail through the region.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air, Urban
The mission of Greater Boston Breathes Better is to help greater Boston’s citizens and visitors to breathe better.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of Green Chemistry is to promote environmentally benign design of chemical products and processes.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Built Environment, Urban
The goal of this program is to foster civic participation and encourage neighborhood revitalization while preserving open space. Community gardens provide green space and easily accessible recreational opportunities in the areas that need them most.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Children, Urban
The goals of the program are to reduce the levels of depression and risk of destructive behaviors among grieving adolescents.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children, Families, Urban
To provide children and parents with the education and resources they need to improve their health.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Adults, Women, Older Adults, Families
The overarching goal of the Healthy Silicon Valley collaborative is to increase nutrition and physical activity opportunities by positively changing the built environment.