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 / Cancer, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities, Rural
The goal of the WATCH project is to improve diet and colorectal cancer screening rates among African American adults.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Adults
The goal of Welvista is to provide prescription medications to those who cannot afford them.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Urban
The goal of this program is to create a regional approach to emerging infection based on public education, environmental monitoring, and disease surveillance.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
The primary goal of the program is to protect the public from WNV by early detection of WNV and elimination of mosquitoes.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens
The goal of this program is to improve the health and fitness of students in West Virginia.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Adults, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The mission is to provide affordable and accessible fitness and nutrition programs to people in low-income communities.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Older Adults
The goal of Wheeling Walks is to increase walking among Wheeling, WV residents aged 50-65 years.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Social Environment, Children
The goal of this program is to help students learn to identify and report sexual abuse.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Crime & Crime Prevention, Teens, Adults, Families, Urban
Why Murder? works to reform and revitalize communities throughout Baltimore that are torn apart by homicides and the frequent administration of "street justice."
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes
The goal of this program is to improve diabetes care in Wisconsin.