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 Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
The goal of the project was to publish an up-to-date Essential Reporting Guidelines which would be distributed to approximately 90% of healthcare providers in Santa Cruz county. As mentioned above, they wanted to increase reporting and surveillance activities with the primary physicians and also educate them on bioterrorism agents.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children, Urban
The goal of the KC Kids Oral Health Program was to provide no-cost dental services to children who lived between 250% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Level.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children, Families
The goal of the Children's Health Initiative is to provide children with consistent access to health care services.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens
The goal of the study was to conduct a multi-component, cross-site evaluation of California's LEAF program. The report analyzes the fiscal impacts experienced by the 16 LEAF schools as a result of the implementation of SB 19/56.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Teens
The goal of this program is to improve the quality of juvenile justice in Maine through timely and effective substance abuse, social services, and juvenile justice interventions.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Children, Women, Urban
The goal of the Maternal and Child Behavioral Health Pilot Project is to prevent and treat common mental health disorders in low-income pregnant women, mothers, and their children.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Teens, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The primary goals of this project are to prevent HIV/AIDS and substance abuse among Native Americans.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Families
The goal of this program is to help New York families apply for public health care programs.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Men, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of Nia is to educate African American men about HIV/AIDS and reduce risky sexual behaviors.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children, Teens
To increase social competence and decrease substance abuse among sixth and seventh grade students.