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 / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Women
The goal of this program is to increase prenatal entry into WIC. The ultimate purpose is to lower the rate of low birth weight as well as the rate of infant mortality.
Filed under Good Idea, Environmental Health / Wildlife, Rural
The goal of the acquisition of Sentenac Canyon and Cienega was to protect the land from development and preserve its wildlife habitats.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Older Adults
To determine whether the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which addresses food insecurity, can reduce health care expenditures.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Teens, Urban
The goal of the TACOS program was to use an environmental intervention to increase the availability and consumption of lower-fat foods in a la carte areas of secondary school cafeterias.
The TACOS program successfully increased both the availability and sale of lower-fat foods in a la carte areas of secondary school cafeterias.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Children, Families
The goal of Babies Can't Wait is to guarantee access to early intervention services for infants and toddlers with special needs.
Filed under Good Idea, Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders, Urban
The goal of the Bob Janes Triage Center and Low Demand Shelter is to reduce the number of individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders who are arrested and sent to the County jail for minor offenses.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Oral Health
The goal of this program is to provide timely intervention and oral health service delivery to the stated population in order to reduce impact on local emergency departments and elevate the oral health care of Brevard's low-income citizens.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Health Care Access & Quality
The goal of Project Access is to improve access to specialty health care in Buncombe County.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults
To increase screening for colorectal cancer
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Cancer, Adults
To increase screening for breast cancer