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.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Behavioral and Social: Social Support Interventions in Community Settings (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children, Teens, Adults, Women, Men, Older Adults, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults
To increase screening for breast cancer
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults, Women
To increase screening for cervical cancers
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Decreasing Tobacco Use Among Workers: Incentives & Competitions to Increase Smoking Cessation (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
Community mobilization integrated with additional interventions (i.e. stronger local laws for retailers) decrease youth tobacco use and access to these products.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Diabetes Prevention and Control: Case Management Interventions to Improve Glycemic Control (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Diabetes, Children, Teens, Adults, Women, Men, Families
The Community Preventive Services Task Force has found that case management helps improve glycemic control for patients with diabetes.
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Health Communication & Social Marketing: Health Communication Campaigns That Include Mass Media & Health-Related Product Distribution (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Wellness & Lifestyle, Adults
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Increasing Tobacco Use Cessation: Multicomponent Interventions that Include Telephone Support (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Increasing Tobacco Use Cessation: Provider Reminders with Provider Education (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Adults
CDC COMMUNITY GUIDE: Interventions to Identify HIV-Positive People Through Partner Counseling and Referral Services (USA)
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Teens, Adults
The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) has found that increasing the unit price of alcohol by raising taxes can help prevent excessive alcohol consumption and related harms.