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.
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Filed under Good Idea, Education / Educational Attainment
The major focus of this program is on empowering classroom instructors with the knowledge, time, and compensation needed to design, implement, and evaluate 231 program activities. These activities are designed to increase and improve access for students and allow them to move through the program to reach their goals.
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Filed under Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Families, Urban
To provide low-cost immunization for hepatitis A and B, screening for hepatitis B, and to increase community awareness about hepatitis B.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Education / Educational Attainment
The goal of this program was to teach staff the skills necessary to encourage an optimum learning environment for disabled students.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of the City of Poway's projects was to improve energy efficiency and to reduce energy costs.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The goals and operational benefits of (DG) systems include the delivery of improved power reliability, cleaner electric power, and below market energy rates, in an environmentally friendly manner.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The goal of Glenborough's energy management program is to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs at Glenborough properties nationwide.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability
The goal of the Natural Resources Defense Council's Robert Redford Building is to provide an example of sustainable and efficient design.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
Qualcomm's energy goals include maximizing energy efficiency in all new construction, retrofitting existing buildings to incorporate efficiency technologies, and identifying and implementing demand reduction strategies.
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Filed under Effective Practice, Environmental Health / Energy & Sustainability, Urban
The goal of this project was to improve energy efficiency, reduce costs, and provide a better work atmosphere for employees.