Use Promising Approaches

The CTB offers two types of support for using promising approaches for promoting community health and development:

1) Supports for implementing "best processes," or evidence-based mechanisms for promoting community change and improvement,

2) Links to databases of "best practices," or evidence-based approaches to addressing specific problems or goals (e.g., preventing substance abuse or promoting physical activity).

 

Implementing Best Processes for Community Change and Improvement

Here are 12 Best Processes or activities that have been shown to promote community change and improvement.  Clicking on any of the Best Processes listed below will provide you with evidence and supports for putting it into practice.

1. Analyzing Information About the Problem, Goals, and Factors Affecting Them
2. Clarifying Your Group's Vision and Mission
3. Devoloping an Organizational Structure and Operating Mechanisms
4. Developing a Framework or Model of Change
5. Developing and Using Strategic and Action Plans
6. Arranging for Community Mobilization
7. Developing Leadership
8. Implementing Effective Interventions
9. Assuring Technical Assistance
10. Documenting Progress and Using Feedback
11. Making Outcomes Matter
12. Sustaining the Work

 

Databases of Best Practices for Addressing Specific Problems

Click here for links to different sources of information about what works in addressing specific problems or goals related to community health and development.