(1) There is created in the Oregon Health Authority the Statewide Health Improvement Program to support evidence-based community efforts to prevent chronic disease and reduce the utilization of expensive and invasive acute treatments. The program is composed of activities described in subsection (2) of this section.

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(2)(a) The authority may, subject to funding, award one or more grants to support community-based primary and secondary prevention activities focused on chronic diseases, and in line with the goals of the Statewide Health Improvement Program.

(b) To receive a grant under this subsection, an applicant must submit a proposal that:

(A) Includes outside funding of at least 10 percent of the total funding required;

(B) Is developed with community input, including the input of communities most affected by health disparities;

(C) Involves a range of community partners, including a range of multicultural community providers;

(D) Is evidence-based;

(E) Reduces health disparities among populations; and

(F) Contains performance criteria and measurable outcomes to demonstrate, including for communities most affected by health disparities as well as for individuals who are participating in the community-based primary and secondary activity proposal, improvements in population health status and health education and a reduction of chronic disease risk factors. [2009 c.595 § 1166]