§ 16-46-16.5-6 — Awarding of grants; priority

Indiana § 16-46-16.5-6

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 46: STATE HEALTH GRANTS AND PROGRAMS
• Ch. 16.5: Health Issues and Challenges Grant Program

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The state department shall award grants
under this chapter primarily for the purpose of increasing health
outcomes by, and preventing or reducing the prevalence of, the
following:
(1) Training concerning mental health.
(2) Tobacco or nicotine use and the pulmonary and cardiac effects
from the use.
(3) Food insecurities.
(4) Adverse behavioral and mental health outcomes.
(5) Lead exposure.
(6) Obesity.
(7) Diabetes.
(8) Cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension and
hyperlipidemia.
(9) Hepatitis C.
(10) Cancer.
(11) Other critical health issues for a specific:
(A) region;
(B) county;
(C) sex; or
(D) ethnicity;
that ranks in the bottom quintile for that specific health issue
metric.
In awarding the grants, the state department may give priority to
proposals that will address health disparities and organizations
representing people of color.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.110-2021, SEC.4.