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, Community / Governance
The goal of Health in All Policies is to ensure that health effects are routinely taken into consideration when developing policy.
Health in All Policies initiatives have helped create healthier communities through implementing policies with health consequences in mind. For many counties, this includes creating cross-agency teams and workgroups to address problems in their community.
Filed under Good Idea, Education / Student Performance K-12, Children
The goal of HSIM is to increase at-risk youth interest in health sciences through its hands-on curriculum on the heart and DNA.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of the HCHW toolbox is to provide focused messages related to promoting a healthy weight in young children, along with practical strategies that may be used in multiple settings.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Families, Urban
The program's goal is to help overweight children aged 5-12 years and their families adopt healthier eating habits and increase physical activity.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality, Children, Teens, Adults, Women, Men, Older Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Healthy Howard opens doors for individuals, groups and communities to improve their health and wellness.
Healthy Howard provides resources to schools, restaurants, workplaces, and childcare centers to help them improve the health and choices of their students, employees, or clients.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Oral Health, Children, Teens, Urban
The project goal of Healthy Kids Dental was to increase utilization of dental care by Medicaid enrollees through a contract with a commercial dental plan.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Prevention & Safety, Adults
To make businesses healthier, happier and more productive through company-sponsored health and wellness programs.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Families
The goal of this program is to improve the well-being of pre-school children.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Adolescent Health, Teens
The goal of this program is to educate high school students regarding the risks of STDs, prevention methods, and the need for testing if sexually active.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
The program's objectives are to perform systematic and objective monitoring and evaluation of the quality and appropriateness of care and pursuit of opportunities to improve care and resolve problems as they are identified.