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HUB UPDATES
- Coming soon: MCH Information Hub page
Also, please note that new webinars, training opportunities and conferences are continually being added in the section below, but are no longer flagged as NEW!. Please review the list weekly, along with the events calendar on the Hub to make sure you aren't missing anything important. Thank you.
DHSS UPDATES
WIC Recognitions: Congratulations to Randolph County Health Department for receiving the Premiere WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence from the USDA! The following LPHAs were also recognized, receiving the 2025 Gold WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence for exemplary efforts in supporting breastfeeding WIC mothers.
Barton County WIC
Butler County WIC
Callaway County WIC
Columbia/Boone County WIC
Jefferson-Franklin Community Action Corporation WIC
Laclede County WIC
Saline County WIC
Springfield-Greene County WIC
Webster County WIC
Director's Message, Aug 4. Director Willson discusses the importance of healthy work environments, federal funding and the potential impacts of OB3, and the upcoming deadline for digital accessibility compliance.
Annual Public Health Conference: Registration is open for the 2025 Annual Public Health Conference in Columbia, Sept 23 - 25, hosted by MPHA, MOCPHE, MICH and DHSS. Register and view the agenda
PHEP Contract update: To receive credit for participation with your local Healthcare Coalition, LPHAs should submit documentation to preparedness@health.mo.gov by August 14, 2025. This could be a sign-in sheet from a meeting, flyer from a meeting, and/or a certificate from the MOHCC Medical Response and Surge Exercise.
NEWS
News items are posted for your situational awareness only and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of either DHSS or OPHI. News stories behind pay walls will not be included in order to ensure fair access to all.
8/6/2025: A new study shows cancer deaths related to obesity have tripled in the US over the past 20 years. (link)
8/6/2025: A new study publised in JAMA Neurology shows the flu, not the Tamiflu medication, is to blame for neuropsychiatric events in children. In fact, it shows Tamiflu use prevented the events. (link)
8/6/2025: CDC issues a travel advisory for parts of China due to an increase in chikungunya, a mosquito-borne viral disease. (link)
8/6/2025: CDC launches "Free Mind," a new campaign tackling mental health and substance use among teens. (link)
8/6/2025: SNAP benefits can no longer be used to purchase junk food in Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas and Florida. (link)
8/6/2025: RFK, Jr. announced the government’s emergency preparedness agency will no longer fund work on messenger RNA vaccines. (link)
8/5/2025: A group called One Payer States seeks to develop a program that pays for health insurance for all Americans. (link)
RESOURCES
ASTHO provides an update on the Senate Labor Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Committee version of the FY26 LHHS appropriations bill. Proposed funding levels are subject to change as both chambers of Congress are expected to engage in negotiations before the end of the current fiscal year on September 30. (link)
OPPORTUNITIES
The AAPD Foundation offers one-year grants of up to $30,000 to support community-based initiatives in the U.S. that provide dental care and ultimately serve as a primary dentist to underserved/limited access children. Learn more
The National Association of Rural Health Clinics’ Academy presents the only Nationally Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional (CRHCP) Online Course to enhance knowledge and successfully run an RHC. Cost is $650. Register by August 17, 2025. Learn more
WEBINARS/TRAINING/CONFERENCES
Aug 19, 12:00 pm, Looking Ahead: Scenario Planning for Strategic Clarity, MPHTC. Gain confidence navigating uncertain funding environments through scenario planning. Illuminate assumptions and priorities, identify what to keep, cut, or rethink under various conditions, and develop effective communication tools for sharing tough decisions. Register
Aug 13, 1:00 pm, Building Trust and Retention: Practical Communication Strategies for Rural Health Leaders, NHRA. Learn actionable strategies to reduce turnover costs, improve culture, and build a stronger, more resilient workforce. Register
Aug 22, 11:00 am, Panel Discussion: Abundance Based Leadership in Rural Health: Strategies to Address Uncertainty in the Wake of OB3, NRHA. A panel of rural health leaders discuss what The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3) means for rural providers, how to navigate potential Medicaid cuts, and how to position your organization to thrive in a time of change. Learn more and register
August 28, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Providing Mental Health Tips, hosted by DHSS Office of Minority Health and Health Equity in partnership with the University of Missouri’s Department of Psychiatry. Learn mental health tips to address disparities. Register
Sept 16 - 17, Missouri Rural Health Conference, Camdenton, MO. Learn more and register
Sep 16 - 18, Public Health Law Conference, Seattle, WA. View sessions and register
Sep 23 - 25, Annual Joint Public Health Conference, "It Starts Here: Investing in Public Health." Hosted by MPHA, Section for Public Health Nursing, DHSS, MOCPHE, and MICH. Register
Oct 29 – 30, TEEX: Medical Countermeasures: Point of Dispensing (POD), Planning and Response, Springfield, MO. Hosted by the Region D LPHA administrators. Learn how to coordinate plans to provide mass distribution of medical countermeasures in response to a large-scale public health incident in order to meet CDC’s 48-hour standard. There is no cost to attend, but class size is limited to 35 participants. Register
Nov 13, Annual Missouri Advocates' Retreat, hosted by Missouri Foundation for Health. Learn how to build relationships with elected officials, how to be creative with coalition building, and organizing and advocacy skills. Learn more about this free event. Register
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