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The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 ends the current government shutdown and funds portions of the federal government through a continuing resolution (CR) that will expire Jan. 30, 2026.
ASTHO provides details.
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HUB UPDATES
► November social media content added to Resource Library:
- World Diabetes Day
- Deer season
- Premature birth awareness
- Great American Smokeout
- Turkey thawing safety tips
- Thanksgiving
- Thanks to EMTs and Paramedics
► Links to DHSS programs for specific program-focused social media content (e.g. WIC, STI/HIV, tobacco) added to Resource Library.
► Nov 12 Lunch and Learn recording and resources on clear communication added to Communications page.
UPCOMING DUE DATES
► Nov 17: CHIP H.S.I. Net expenditure report for Quarter Ending 09-25 (July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025)
DHSS UPDATES
► WIC funded through September 2026: You may have heard that the federal government passed legislation ending the shutdown. This legislation funds WIC through September 2026. The House and Senate will continue to negotiate legislation to fully fund the entire federal government for federal fiscal year (FFY) 26; however, funding for FFY 26 for the USDA was included in the bill that passed. This means that future negotiations will not impact the WIC program for FFY 26, through September 30, 2026. Please email WICInfo@health.mo.gov if you have any questions.
► Rural Health Biennial Report: DHSS is expected to release its Health in Rural Missouri, Biennial Report (2024-2025) this week, highlighting differences in the factors or conditions known to influence health, such as demographic differences, economic factors, access to environments that support healthy behaviors and health care access. The report shows that compared to Missourians living in urban counties, rural Missourians continue to have more barriers to being healthy, have worse health outcomes, and face challenges with accessing necessary health care services. (link)
► Nov 24 is Public Health Thank You Day. Send a group photo of your staff and your agency name to info@health.mo.gov by November 20th to be featured on DHSS social media channels. Also, resources and social media content from the American Public Health Association (APHA) are available for you to use locally.
NATIONAL 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.
► 11/13/2025: The government shut-down is officially over, for now, but it may take awhile for everything to return to business as usual. (link)
► 11/12/2025: A new strain of H3N2 flu virus is causing large outbreaks in Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom. (link)
► 11/12/2025: U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals. (link)
► 11/12/2025: Researchers say data suggests Epstein-Barr virus could be a trigger for developing lupus. (link)
► 11/12/2025: Global rates of high blood pressure in children has doubled in the past 20 years, due to poor diet, inactivity and obesity. (link)
► 11/7/2025: The FDA restricts use of kids' fluoride supplements citing emerging health risks. (link)
RESOURCES
► Resilience Guide: Public health communicators today are working under immense pressure to serve their communities amid polarized public discourse, frequent emergent public health issues, and uncertainty. Maintaining your own well-being and resilience is crucial for communicating clearly and effectively. This guide was developed by the Public Health Communications Collaborative in partnership with the Information Futures Lab at Brown University. (link)
► Food Resources: Feeding America can help people find a local food bank. (link)
► Food Insecurity: The American Public Health Association shared presentations on strategies to address food insecurity, including through social determinants of health, state policy action, workforce development, and health care initiatives. (link)
► Mortality data: County Health Rankings and Roadmaps has updated the following 12 measures related to county-level mortality. (link)
- Premature death
- Life expectancy
- Premature age-adjusted mortality
- Child mortality
- Infant mortality
- Suicides
- Drug overdose deaths
- Injury deaths
- Homicides
- Motor vehicle crash deaths
- Firearm fatalities
- Alcohol-impaired driving deaths
WEBINARS/TRAINING/CONFERENCES
► Nov 18, 1:00 - 2:30 pm, Designing for Connection: Public Health Approaches to Relationship and Partnership Management, hosted by ASTHO. Public health leaders share innovative strategies for measuring, managing, and strengthening public health partnerships. Panelists explore practical approaches to enhance infrastructure and improve engagement with local and community partners. Register
► Nov 18, 2:00 pm, Rural Communities and Economic Resilience, hosted by County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. Rural communities across the country are experiencing rapid change marked by increasing diversity, shrinking public health infrastructure, and mounting economic challenges. Explore strategies and frameworks designed to facilitate innovation, resilience, and more inclusive prosperity in rural communities facing significant change. Register
► Dec 2, 1:00 pm, Bridging Trust and Care: The Unique Role of Community Health Workers in Dementia Efforts, hosted by ASTHO and the Building Our Largest Dementia Public Health Centers of Excellence. Content will empower community health workers (CHWs) to promote brain health and address dementias. Attendees will learn strategies to integrate CHWs into public health initiatives for risk reduction, early detection, and caregiving. Register
► Dec 4 – 5, Annual Rural Health Research Summit. Hoted by the Rural Health Research Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia. This event at the Drury Inn Conference Center in Columbia assembles administrators, clinicians, nurses, community health specialists, and other professionals dedicated to advancing health care in rural communities. Save the date. Details to come.
► Dec 8 - 10, Governmental Public Health Summit, hosted by Missouri Public Health Institute. Governmental public health leaders from across the state will convene at Old Kinderhook to strengthen service delivery, advance systems change, build lasting connections, and celebrate the hard work LPHAs do every day. Topics were selected by LPHAs, and DHSS Director Sarah Willson will provide the keynote. Early Bird registration saves you $50 through October 17. Registration closes November 7. Learn more and register
► Dec 8, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Grant Management and Compliance Training, Part 1, hosted by Missouri Public Health Institute at the Governmental Public Health Summit. Register. Alternative date is January 21, 2026 (virtual).
► Jan 21, 2026, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Grant Management and Compliance Training, Part 1, hosted by Missouri Public Health Institute at the Governmental Public Health Summit. Register
► Mar 18, 2026, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Grant Management and Compliance Training, Part 2, hosted by Missouri Public Health Institute at the Governmental Public Health Summit. Alternative date is April 15, 2026 (virtual). Register
► Apr 15, 2026, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Grant Management and Compliance Training, Part 2, hosted by Missouri Public Health Institute at the Governmental Public Health Summit. Register
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