ORS 431.137 Health equity and cultural responsiveness; rules

For the purpose of establishing the foundational capabilities under ORS 431.131, health equity and cultural responsiveness include, but are not limited to, the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to:

Support public health policies that promote health equity;

Implement processes within public health programs that create health equity;

Recognize and address health inequities that are specific to certain populations, including populations specific to sex, race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status;

Communicate with the public and stakeholders in a transparent and inclusive manner;

When appropriate, provide the public and stakeholders with access to the data and findings described in ORS 431.132; and

Engage diverse populations in community health planning.

For purposes of this section, the Oregon Health Authority may adopt rules differentiating between the knowledge, skills and abilities that are necessary for state governance and that are necessary for local governance.