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 / Civic Engagement, Children, Urban
The primary goal of RCCP is to increase children's levels of knowledge regarding ways in which to approach conflict situations, to develop children's conflict resolution skills, and to promote children's positive interpersonal and intergroup relations. In addition, RCCP attempts to combat prejudice and stereotypes, and the various types of conflict and violence that may arise as a result of these issues, by teaching children how to recognize and oppose prejudice and by increasing their respect for and understanding of diversity. Finally, RCCP aims to transform the overall school culture into one that exemplifies nonviolent conflict resolution and a respect for and openness to diversity.
Filed under Effective Practice, Education / School Environment, Urban
The program’s goal is to make New York City public schools safe and supportive for all students and to have staff members who could support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children
To create a sustainable school lunch program that incorporated healthier food items by leveraging the combined efforts of several school districts.
St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center Community-Building/Vocational Services Initiative (Syracuse, NY)
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Adults, Urban
The goal of St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center's Community-Building/Vocational Services Initiative is to revitalize the neighborhood by increasing community development and job placement.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Oral Health, Children, Older Adults, Urban
The goal of St. Peter's Dental Program is to improve access to dental care and treatment for the poor, elderly, and under served populations living in and around Albany, New York.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Childcare & Early Childhood Education, Children
The goal of this program was to improve child and family functioning.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Women
The goal of this program is to provide prenatal care services to incarcerated pregnant women.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Urban
The goal of this program is to educate syringe users about access to clean syringes and proper medical waste disposal and to provide sharps containers and disposal sites to syringe users.
Filed under Effective Practice, Art & Recreation / Sports Recreation & Parks, Urban
The goal of this program is to provide positive recreational, cultural, and educational activities for young people and adults in New York neighborhoods.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to reduce rates of TB among foreign-born populations and to increase rates of treatment for latent TB infection.