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.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Children, Families, Rural
The main goal of this project is to reduce the time that a child spends out of the classroom recuperating from an acute illness. This goal is based on the fact that TeleKidcare® transforms the school health room from a triage center to a site of care. TeleKidcare® also addresses the shared community goal of keeping children healthy and in school learning by providing health care service to children at school.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Urban
Sustainable Milwaukee's four task forces address major priorities: jobs and training, credit, transportation and the environment, and education.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Oral Health, Children, Rural
The goal of this program is to reduce the dental cavity rate among children.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Teens, Urban
Isles, Inc., is a nationally recognized nonprofit community development and environmental organization with the mission to foster more self-reliant families in healthy, sustainable communities.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to help prevent cardiovascular disease through education and interventions.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Urban
The goal of this program was to reduce risk factors which impact cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke
The goal of this project was to improve cardiovascular health of two California communities.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke
The goal of this program is to improve blood pressure monitoring and treatment.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of the ACCESS to Healthcare Information for Culturally Diverse Populations Project is to reduce health disparities for culturally and linguistically diverse populations within the community.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Increasing Tobacco Use Cessation: Mass Media Campaigns When Combined with Other Interventions (USA)
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens, Adults
The Task Force did not have enough evidence to determine whether the intervention is or is not effective. This does not mean that the intervention does not work, but rather that additional research is needed to determine whether or not the intervention is effective.