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DHSS UPDATES
DHSS reports that a person has been hospitalized in Missouri after contracting a brain-eating amoeba, possibly after water skiing in the Lake of the Ozarks. 8/13/2025 (link)
DHSS announces three funding opportunities under the Missouri Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Grant Program. This program, supported by taxes on non-medical cannabis, aims to increase health outcomes and prevent and reduce the prevalence of SUDs and/or drug-related harms, including overdose. Applications due September 15. (link)
Save the date for DHSS’ Fall Preparedness Summit to be held October 1, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm at Living Hope Church, 3011 S Ten Mile Drive, Jefferson City. The agenda will include sessions on World Cup Preparations, ESRI, AI and a water disruption Tabletop Exercise. Registration details to come. In-person attendance option only.
WebEOC trainings around the state start August 21 and run through Sept 11. See the schedule and register for a training near you. (link)
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.
8/13/2025: (HPV) vaccination has nearly eliminated infection with the high-risk HPV strains 16/18, which cause over 70% of cervical cancer, in Danish women immunized as adolescents, suggests a study published in Eurosurveillance. (link)
8/13/2025: An article in the British Medical Journal says drugs to treat ADHD are linked to a reduced risk of suicidal behavior, substance misuse, and crime. (link)
8/13/2025: Florida becomes first state to ban 7-OH, found in some kratom products, by classifying it as a Schedule I controlled substance. 7-OH acts like an opioid and has been called “legal morphine.” (link)
8/13/2025: Baltimore makes Naloxone available at all public county libraries. (link)
8/13/2025: Quitting smoking predicts improved recovery from other substance use disorders, according to a large study funded by NIH. (link)
8/12/2025: Wegmans recalls its brand of medium camembert cheese and products that contain it due to potential listeria contamination. (link)
8/11/2025: Illinois bans the use of AI in mental health care unless overseen by a licensed clinician. (link)
OPPORTUNITIES
Funding Opportunity: MO Office of Homeland Security has posted a NOFO for the FY25 State Homeland Security Program Regionalization. Please see the two attached documents for details. The funding opportunity closes August 22, 2025 at 5:00 pm CT. (link)
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 19, 2:00 pm, Meeting the Moment: From Data to Impact, CHRR. Second in a 3-part series. Learn how to use data to advocate for change and demonstrate how community conditions shape health. 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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