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 Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Children, Adults, Families, Rural
The goal of FamilyWize is to reduce the cost of medicine for children, families, and individuals with no prescription drug coverage.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
- Promoting ENERGY STAR® features.
- Extending the life span of equipment.
- Increasing the recovery rate and expanding the recycling infrastructure for electronics.
- Utilizing the concept of supply and demand to promote environmentally preferable electronic equipment.
- Reducing the volume and toxicity of electronic equipment waste.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of this project was to reduce energy usage in Chula Vista, California.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of this project was to reduce energy consumption in La Mesa, California.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The goal of these programs was to encourage energy conservation in the public and private sectors.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of these projects is to conserve energy and to reduce energy costs.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
The goal of this program is to improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants, Urban
The goal of this program is to ensure that city planning and policy making accounts for how land use development impacts community health resources.
Filed under Good Idea, Community / Governance, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The ultimate goal of this approach is to fundamentally change government so that agencies are aligned around a common vision for a healthy and equitable society, and so that health is considered in decision-making across sectors and policy areas.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Children, Teens, Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
To use the powerful methods of mass media to market positive attitudes and healthy lifestyle choices and to provide dynamic messages against substance abuse, racism, violence and mental health stigma.