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View more news, opportunities and resources on the LPHA Info Hub.
HUB UPDATES
► Added recording from Navigating the New Era of Document Accessibility webinar to the Communications page under Lunch and Learn section
► Updated map of Districts for Statewide Disease Investigation / Terrorism Response / TB Control on DHSS Contacts page
► Spring regional meeting locations have been updated on the Archives page
UPCOMING DUE DATES
► Mar 11: PHEP FY27 budgets due to DHSS
► Mar 19: PHEP FY25 contract monitoring documentation due to DHSS (only LPHAs who received notification via email)
► Mar 31: MCH FFY2026 contract work plan amendments due to DNC
► May 1: Deadline to submit documentation for Incentives program through CLPHS
DHSS UPDATES
► LPHA Update call for March 10th has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict with MOCPHE Capitol Day. The next call will be March 17th at 3pm, back on the original schedule.
► National Public Health Week is just weeks away! April 6 – 12 encourages celebrating how Public Health improves our daily lives, protects our families, extends our lifespan, and strengthens our communities. You know – you work in it every day! DHSS is developing Missouri-specific content for NPHW and will be sharing it out soon for local branding and use in your communities.
► Opioid awareness: DHSS is working with other state agencies to bring awareness of highly potent and illicitly manufactured opioids called nitazenes that are showing up in Missouri. More information will be forthcoming that you’ll be able to share with your communities.
► PHEP FY27 Budgets will be due to DHSS via email to Preparedness@health.mo.gov by March 11.
► PHEP FY25 Monitoring documents are due to DHSS by Mar 19 for the LPHAs who were selected for monitoring and received email notification.
► New Wastewater Resource: The Onsite Wastewater Program at DHSS launched their new Find a Professional Tool. The online resource allows users to quickly look up registered and licensed onsite wastewater professionals across Missouri. The directory is updated weekly to ensure the information remains current. If a professional appears in the search results, their registration or license is active and in good standing as of the most recent update.
► BEHS monthly training on Food Allergens will be held March 12. See the Hub Calendar for connection information.
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.
► 3/5/2026: Eli Lilly launches a direct-to-employer platform for obesity drugs, letting employers choose to build the solution that works best for them and their workforce. (link)
► 3/4/2026: CIDRAP will independently review the safety and efficacy of the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine in pregnancy through its Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP). Findings are expected to be released this spring. (link)
► 3/4/2026: Trader Joe’s expands recall of frozen packages of Vegetable Fried Rice, Chicken Shu Mai and Japanese Style Fried Rice out of an abundance of caution that the meals may be contaminated with glass. (link)
► 3/2/2026: ASTHO appeals to Congress for $1 billion investment ($3 per person nationwide) in public health infrastructure during their spring Leadership Forum. (link)
MISSOURI NEWS
► 3/4/2026: Representative Jason Smith (R) says the bulk of money going to crisis pregnancy centers in Missouri comes from federal funds (TANF) earmarked to provide basic necessities and childcare to families experiencing poverty. (link)
► 3/4/2026: A state judge in St. Louis gives an initial green light to a proposed $7.25 billion settlement to resolve thousands of lawsuits claiming Bayer's Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. (link)
► 3/3/2026: Scott Allen from Webster County and Brenna Davidson from DHSS are featured in the latest episode of ASTHO’s Investing in Tomorrow: PHIG Impact Report to share how the Pathways Internship program managed out of MSU is boosting the public health workforce. (link)
RESOURCES
► Childhood Immunizations – the Cost of Rate Decline: This brief from the Common Health Coalition uses modeling from Yale School of Public Health to spotlight the projected increase in public health costs associated with a decline in childhood vaccination rates. (link)
► Executive Order Watch: Public Health Impact of the 2025 Federal Executive Orders, from the Network for Public Health Law, this new resource provides an overview of the 2025 executive orders likely to affect public health. (link)
► Public Health Newswire, APHA (link)
► FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts (link)
► Health Justice Newsletter, FrameWorks Institute (link)
OPPORTUNITIES
► Public Health Leadership Academy, from the National Association of Counties. Apply for NACo’s inaugural Public Health Leadership Academy to strengthen county leadership in advancing public health. County teams participating in the learning cohort will identify new strategies to improve health outcomes and develop an action plan to address a health priority in their county through both virtual and in-person trainings. (link)
► Leadership Programs, a list of public health leadership programs provided by deBeaumont. (link)
► Drug-Free Communities Grant: CDC and its partners offer funding to coalitions who are working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth 18 and younger. It also aims to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, organizations, and governmental entities. Award ceiling is $125,000 and it requires a 1:1 match. Applications due April 14. (link)
► Food System Grant: MU Extension and the Missouri Rural Access Partnership team are looking for one community to work with them on a comprehensive planning process to develop action plans that make lasting changes to their local food systems. Priority will be given to a rural community, although rural-urban partnerships and multi-county submissions will be considered. Applications are due by March 20. (link)
WEBINARS/TRAINING/CONFERENCES
► Mar 11, 12:30 pm, Identifying Trusted Public Health Information for Your Communications, hosted by Public Health Communications Collaborative. Learn nethods for vetting sources for accuracy and credibility, data collection strategies and resources, how to build and continuously review your trusted source list, and how communicating available data has led to improved community/public health outcomes. Register
► Mar 16 – 18, Columbia, MO. Disaster Behavioral Health Conference, hosted by DHSS. Explore the unique behavioral health needs that arise after natural disasters, human-caused incidents, and acts of terrorism—and learn from real experiences to strengthen support for individuals and communities on their path to recovery. $50 to attend, due at registration with credit card. Register
► Mar 18, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Grant Management and Compliance Training, Part 2, hosted by Missouri Public Health Institute. Alternative date is April 15, 2026 (virtual). Register
► Mar 24 - 25, Leading Change Workshop, hosted by ASTHO. Equip participants with strategies and skills to navigate change and uncertainty as individuals, team members, and organization-wide leaders. Emphasizes actionable instruction and resources, enabling leaders to create and implement real-world, targeted initiatives and foster tangible organizational change. Onsite in Arlington, Virginia. Details
► Mar 25, 12:00 pm, Protecting the Core: Prioritizing Foundational Public Health Services Under Fiscal Constraint, hosted by the University of Minnesota Center for Public Health Systems. Introduce frameworks for preserving essential capabilities (assessment, preparedness, communications) when discretionary funds shrink. This webinar is part of a series highlighting practical strategies for protecting communities when budgets tighten. Register
► Mar 26, 12:00 – 1:30 pm, The Public Health Impacts of the 2025 Executive Orders, hosted by the Network for Public Health Law. Information on the federal executive orders issued throughout 2025 was often scattered, making it difficult to appreciate the overall impact of these federal actions and related policies on public health. Learn more about the Network’s new resource, Executive Order Watch: Public Health Impact of the 2025 Federal Executive Orders, and the ongoing public health impacts of the 2025 executive orders and related actions in areas including equity, reproductive health, the Federal MAHA initiative, immigration, and voting. Register
► Apr 2, 1:00 pm, Identification of Potential Public Health Workforce Datasets and Their Utility for Future Research, Consequences of State Remote Work Policies on Rural Public Health, hosted by the Consortium for Workforce Research in Public Health as part of a series highlighting recent workforce topics. Register
► Apr 15, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Grant Management and Compliance Training, Part 2, hosted by Missouri Public Health Institute. Register
► Sep 9 – 10, Fall Preparedness Summit, in Jefferson City, hosted by DHSS’ Office of Emergency Coordination with the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Program and the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP). This will replace the traditional Fall Planners Meeting. Location, detailed agenda, and session times are being finalized, but attendees can expect engaging sessions on emergency preparedness and networking opportunities with partners across the state. Additional details, including a registration link, will be shared closer to the date.
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