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, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Children, Urban
BUILD's mission is to engage at-risk youth in the schools and on the streets, so they can realize their educational and career potential and contribute to the stability, safely and well being of your communities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Social Environment, Children, Rural
The goal of this program was to develop and implement an intervention in the child care setting to reduce children's television viewing.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
The goal of the Buck Tobacco Sponsorship Project is to work with rodeo governing bodies throughout the state to establish written, voluntary policies restricting tobacco sponsorship at rodeos.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children, Families
The goal of BUB is to increase awareness about CPS and usage rates of seats amongst low-income families in the city of Boston.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment
The goal of this program was to improve the skills and productivity of the Massachusetts workforce.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goals of this program are to promote and maintain the broadest understanding of health and wellness in early childhood settings and to create linkages and promote collaboration between health and safety professionals and child care professionals.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Educational Attainment, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of CAMINOS is to help low-income, Latina immigrants create opportunities for self and economic improvement by teaching them how to use technology.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of the Cancer SOS provider education program is to increase cancer screening in primary care settings serving disadvantaged populations.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer, Women
The goal of this program is to provide routine cancer screenings to the underserved population of incarcerated women in Indiana.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Cancer
The goal of CancerCare is to provide free support services to anyone affected by cancer.