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Note: This practice has been Archived.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 Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The goal of the Bicultural Competence Skills Approach is to prevent substance abuse by Native American adolescents.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The goal of the Campesinos Diabetes Management Program was build social support as a means to improve self-management of diabetes.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Civic Engagement, Rural
The primary goal of the CBIG initiative is two-fold: to systematically change the way young people and adults in our community perceive conflict and how they respond to and resolve disputes.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children, Older Adults
The goal of the project was to find a way for elementary school children to learn about the environment and participate in community service.
Enrolling and Supporting Organizations Who Encourage Donation of Organs, Marrow, Tissue, or Blood (Buncombe County, NC)
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Civic Engagement
In May, 2002, the Buncombe County Medical Society committed to enrolling 100 organizations into the Workplace Partnership initiative. BCMS declared itself "community headquarters" for recruiting Buncombe County businesses and organizations in the Workplace Partnership for Life program, and implemented a plan to support these organizations in their efforts to urge donation.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
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Note: This practice has been Archived.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 Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of Focus on the Future is to reduce STD reinfections among young African American heterosexual males through correct and consistent condom use.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Education / School Environment, Children
The Good Behavior Game (GBG) is designed to improve aggressive/disruptive classroom behavior and prevent later criminality.
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Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
The main objective of Growing Healthy is to give students the tools to resist the social pressures to smoke, use alcohol or other drugs, and engage in other risky behavior.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of Hawaii CARES is to bring the way asthma is treated in the state up to compliance with national guidelines.