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 Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Weight Status
The goal of worksite programs for obesity prevention is to help employees reduce weight through diet and/or physical activity.
Worksite programs for obesity prevention are likely to help employees lose weight and reduce their BMI.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Prevention & Safety, Adults, Rural
The goal of the Cardiovascular Risk Management by Community Pharmacists program is to reduce cardiovascular risk factors through pharmacist provided case management.
Filed under Effective Practice, Economy / Employment
The goal of this program is to increase entry-level employee retention, promote skill building for employee success, and reduce employee absenteeism and turnover.
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 Effective Practice, Economy / Employment, Children
The goal of this program is to give students the academic, technical/technological and employability skills necessary to compete in higher education and high performance workplaces.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Urban
The goal of Walk in to Work Out is to increase daily physical activity.
Filed under Effective Practice, Health / Diabetes, Adults, Urban
The goal of Trane Commercial Systems’ worksite wellness program was to improve the health of their employees.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Adults, Men
The goal of this exercise program was to reduce the incidence of diseases related to lifestyle, such as cerebrovascular diseases and ischemic heart diseases, and to preserve and promote workers' health.
The exercise program proved to be effective in increasing adaptive walking speed and in lowering waist to hip ratio.
Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Air
The goal of this program is to reduce the environmental impact of commuting and to help get employees to work safely, on time, and free of commute-related stress.