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, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Children, Women
The goal of UWASA is to teach girls to build their cultural and gender identity, discourage alcohol and drug use, promote HIV awareness, and explore possible career options.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer
The goal of these media campaigns was to increase awareness of cancer prevention, protection, and early detection.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Children, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Vaccines for Children was designed to ensure that eligible children do not contract vaccine-preventable diseases because of inability to pay for vaccine.
Racial and ethnic disparities in vaccination coverage between non-Hispanic white children and children of other groups have declined for vaccines that have been recommended since 1995. By providing increased access, VFC has increased protection for all children from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Urban
The goal of VetNet is to improve communication between animal health professionals and the public health infrastructure.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Women, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Urban
The goal of the Vietnamese REACH for Health Initiative is to promote awareness and use of breast and cervical cancer screening.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Urban
The goal of VBC is to recreate a sense of kinmanship and collaboration through community building and the creative reclamation of public space.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Domestic Violence & Abuse, Children, Teens, Adults, Women, Men, Older Adults, Families, Urban
The mission of the Violence Intervention Program is to protect and treat all victims of family violence and sexual assault.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Literacy, Adults
Vision Literacy aims to empower adults by improving reading, writing, basic math, and computer skills.
Filed under Effective Practice, Community / Transportation, Older Adults
The Beverly Foundation's mission is to foster new ideas and options to enhance mobility and transportation for today's and tomorrow's older population.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Families
To help Texans establish the habit of regular physical activity as a way to reduce excess body weight.