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, Economy / Housing & Homes
The goal of this program is to promote economic survival and stability for vulnerable populations.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Family Planning, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The Magnolia Project's mission is to improve the health and well-being of women during their childbearing years by empowering communities to address medical, behavioral, cultural and social service needs.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
The goal of the Mercury Challenge is to eliminate mercury from industrial sites.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this program is to help prevent cardiovascular disease through education and interventions.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Heart Disease & Stroke
The goal of the Network is to increase public awareness about the signs and symptoms of stroke.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Mortality Data
The goal of this program is to reduce the number of lives lost to suicide among Air Force members.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children
To promote and maintain successful mentoring relationships between youth and adults.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Women's Health, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of this project is to improve systems of care for Asian and Pacific Islander pregnant women who are experiencing domestic violence in order to address disparities in pregnancy outcomes in the Asian Pacific Islander Community.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
In the Greater Copenhagen area 98% of the water supply is based on ground water. However, the reliance on ground water means that the municipal water company has to face an increased number of environmental problems as the statutory water control order demands greater control and supervision of water supply plants. In consequence, Copenhagen Water had to face serious challenges concerning ground water pollution and the reduction in total wells available.