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, Environmental Health / Air
-Increase the use of coal fly ash in concrete by 43 percent, from 14 million metric tons per year in 2001 to 20 million metric tons by 2010.
-Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from concrete production by approximately 6 million metric tons by 2010.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of the Community Dental Facilitator Project is to facilitate access to oral health services among low income, urban children.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Civic Engagement
The goal of this program is to foster cultural understanding among the communities of West Palm Beach.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Weather & Climate, Children
The goal of this program is to promote sun-safe behavior in children.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults
The goal of this mass media campaign was to promote walking as a form of exercise.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation
The goal of this program is to provide affordable public transportation in central Virginia.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of the PlasTax is to reduce plastic bag consumption.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The primary caregivers of terminally ill patients often have regular jobs, require additional assistance, or just need some respite from their demanding schedule. Senior Companions provide much-needed assistance that allows patients to remain at home while giving primary caregivers a break.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Teens, Adults
The Strive Partnership is focused on the success of children: every child, every step, from cradle to career.
Filed under Good Idea, Economy / Employment, Children
The goal of this program is to encourage employers to participate in the STRA program so that students can learn valuable job skills.