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 Local, Effective Practice, Health / Respiratory Diseases, Children, Teens, Adults, Families
The goal of the Hawaii Catch-A-Roach Project is to reduce preventable asthma complications and emergency room visits and hospitalizations by increasing awareness of the link between cockroaches and asthma and reducing exposure to cockroaches.
Filed under Local, Good Idea, Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The goal of Hep Free Hawai'i is to offer hepatitis vaccinations, encourage Hawaiians to learn of their hepatitis status through testing, and connect individuals with hepatitis or liver disease to medical resources and support groups.
Filed under Local, Good Idea, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The goal of the program is to provide seniors a form of movement that will enhance their confidence and balance in daily activities.
Filed under Local, Evidence-Based Practice, Community / Social Environment, Families, Racial/Ethnic Minorities
The program aims to reduce substance abuse risk factors and improve relationships in high-risk families.
Filed under Local, Effective Practice, Health / Cancer, Families
The goal of this program is to increase cancer screening among individuals with first-degree relatives who have had colorectal cancer.
Filed under Local, Good Idea, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of this program is to prevent children's exposure to secondhand smoke.
Filed under Local, Effective Practice, Health / Disabilities, Children
The goal of the Imua Project is to support youth with disabilities transition from high school to employment or higher education.
Filed under Local, Effective Practice, Health / Physical Activity, Children
The goal of this program is to improve health and increase physical activity in Hawaii.
Note: This practice has been Archived.
Filed under Local, Effective Practice, Health / Children's Health, Children
The goal of Hawaii CARES is to bring the way asthma is treated in the state up to compliance with national guidelines.
Filed under Evidence-Based Practice, Health / Older Adults, Older Adults
The Matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader (MOB/VLL) program is designed to reduce the fear of falling, stop the fear of falling cycle, and improve the activity levels among community-dwelling older adults. The goal of the program is to use volunteer lay leaders as facilitators, in order to make the program affordable to offer in the community setting.
When following up one year after the program, participants reported significant gains in fall management and there was a trend to increased exercise level as well. In addition, participants sustained a reduction in monthly falls.