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View more news, opportunities and resources on the LPHA Info Hub.
HUB UPDATES
► Perinatal Hep B Case Management Program – new content added to page (link)
► Safe Cribs - new content added to page (link)
► Regional meeting slide decks added to Archives page (link)
UPCOMING DUE DATES
► May 1: Deadline to submit documentation for Incentives program through CLPHS
► May 1: FPHS Gap Analysis, Module 1: Current Financials due
► May 11: Deadline to submit signed invoices for incentive funding Extended!
► May 13: Quarterly CHIP HSI expenditure report due to CLPHSCHIPHSIReports@health.mo.gov
► Jun 30: deadline to register for Overdose Fatality Review Summit on July 29
► Oct 1: Deadline to complete PHAB Readiness Assessment (at no cost)
DHSS UPDATES
► Director's Message, April 30, 2026 (link)
► World Cup: In addition to the internal resources DHSS has provided for the World Cup preparations, DHSS is working to build a public-facing webpage with public health and prevention-based messaging. The CDC will also be launching a webpage by the end of May and will be available at cdc.gov/soccer.
► Human Trafficking Trainings: The Missouri Attorney General’s Office offers three free training sessions for people who work on the front lines with human trafficking victims. Attendees will receive a field guide resource manual. Everyone is welcome to attend all three training sessions, but at a minimum, the June 17 session on interdiction is recommended.
- June 17, Interdiction (flyer)
- June 30, Interdiction (flyer)
- July 28 – 30, Interdiction, Operations, and Illicit Massage Businesses (flyer)
Training video for non-forensic medical staff and LPHAs
► Tobacco Free Workplace Toolkit, from DHSS (link)
► DHSS Website: DHSS has been working to build a new website at health.mo.gov. While a specific launch date has not been set, it is anticipated to go live in mid-June. DHSS has also been working toward digital ADA compliance, which has required removal and/or remediation of thousands of pages and documents on the public site. Please review your bookmarks or links on your websites, as some of those may no longer work when the new website goes live.
► Immunization Champions: Nominations for 2026 Immunization Champion for Missouri are due by Friday, May 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. Nomination form
► ADA Compliance Extension: The deadline to make government websites ADA compliant has been extended. (link)
► WIC Local Agency Plan Trainings: Links and sign-ups are located at WIC Events
Virtual sessions are for more experienced WebGrants users, while the in-person trainings will have several state representatives to help walk new users through the process.
May
- Virtual help for LAP Application, Outreach & Documentation pages:
- May 20, 9-10 a.m.
- May 20, 2-3 p.m.
June
- Virtual help for Goals and Objectives LAP page plus previous pages:
- June 16, 9-10 a.m.
- June 17, 2-3 p.m.
July
In-person training/workshops: (signup required)
- July 1, 2026 – Central District, Jefferson City, MO - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- July 7, 2026 – NW District, Liberty, MO - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- July 9, 2026 – SE District, Cape Girardeau, MO - 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- July 13, 2026 – NE District, Moberly, MO - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- July 14, 2026 – NW District, Marshall, MO - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- July 16, 2026 – SE District, St. Peters, MO - 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- July 20, 2026 – SW District, Springfield, MO - 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- July 31, 2026 – NE District, Kirksville, MO - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Virtual help for budget pages plus previous LAP pages:
- July 22, 2-4 p.m.
- July 23, 9-11 p.m.
RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION (RHTP)
► RHTP Implementation Webinars: The webinars introduce the Transformation of Rural Community Health (ToRCH) Care, the state’s coordinated model to enhance rural healthcare delivery and improve community outcomes. They outline opportunities for organizations to participate and preview upcoming leadership roles within the program.
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Non-hospital clinical providers deep dive (e.g., FQHCs, RHCs, CCBHCs, EMS, pharmacies), 5/6 at 1:00 PM
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Community institutions deep dive (e.g., CBOs, LPHAs), 5/13 at 1:00 PM
Additional webinars for Hub Anchor applicants will be held following the application release, expected early June.
More details
Register for webinars
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.
► 4/29/2026: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration bans Chinese airbag inflators tied to at least 10 car crash deaths and two injuries when the driver airbags exploded sending metal fragments into the drivers. (link)
► 4/29/2026: A longitudinal study at Boston Children’s Hospital shows an infant’s exposure to common urban air pollutants in the first year of life is associated with a higher burden of respiratory infections and wheezing. (link)
► 4/29/2026: A new tool promises to better define who’s at risk for obesity complications, based on measures that include BMI but also family history, diet, current illness, and socioeconomic factors culled from medical records. (link)
► 4/29/2026: Chinese company Pluslife announces a new faster, cheaper, and more accurate TB test that takes a tongue swab and scans it for TB bacteria DNA. (link)
► 4/29/2026: A measure in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 caps out-of-pocket spending for medication at $2,100 a year for Medicare recipients, which may be helping many continue to receive prescriptions. (link)
► 4/28/2026: The FDA recommends all TRUE METRIX users transition to an alternative method of testing their blood glucose (blood sugar), when possible, after 1 death and 100 serious injuries are linked to the products. (link)
► 4/27/2026: Ghirardelli voluntarily recalls certain powdered beverage mixes because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. (link)
MISSOURI NEWS
► 4/28/2026: Burrell Behavioral Health, Preferred Family Healthcare and Clarity Healthcare centers across mid-Missouri will be renamed “Centerstone,” after a merger between its parent company, Brightli, and Centerstone in November 2025. (link)
► 4/27/2026: The Missouri Heart Center in Columbia will shut down May 6, and Boone Health establishes a new cardiology center. (link)
► 4/23/2026: The Missouri Behavioral Health Council and Missouri Primary Care Association join forces in the new Roy Blunt Center for Healthcare Integration & Innovation to provide a premier training hub for Missouri’s FQHCs and behavioral health centers. (link)
RESOURCES
► Vaccinations: Pediatricians report daily exhaustion from trying to convince parents to get their children vaccinated. (link)
► Communication Resource: Reframing Work + Rebalancing Power, FrameWorks Institute. Drawing on three years of research, including interviews, focus groups, and large-scale surveys, this new proven approach to talking about work and jobs as part of a greater economic system shaped by power. (link)
OPPORTUNITIES
► Grant Opportunity: Summit Natural Gas of Missouri (SNGMO) is accepting grant applications from 501c3 organizations through May 15 for projects that address basic human needs, community enrichment, environmental stewardship, or STEAM education. Grant guidelines. Learn more
► Racial Health Equity: Legal and Policy Cohort Call for Applications. The Network’s Racial Health Equity Legal and Policy Cohort (RHE Cohort) helps participants strengthen strategies, navigate complex legal landscapes, and build durable, equity-centered solutions that serve communities most impacted by structural racism. The Network invites public health and community-based organizations working on projects or issues that prioritize racial health equity to apply for participation in the program. There is no cost to apply or to participate if selected. Attend the upcoming RHE Cohort webinar to learn more, or download the application materials. Applications open: Friday, May 1, 2026. Submission deadline: Friday, June 26, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
WEBINARS/TRAINING/CONFERENCES/EVENTS
► May 5 - 7, 10th Annual Charting the Life Course Showcase, Kansas City, MO. The Showcase will highlight how a person-centered approach supports people, families, programs, and systems to explore, plan, and problem-solve for positive change. Attendance fee is $445. Details
► May 6, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Strategic Storytelling in Constrained Environments, hosted by FrameWorks Institute. Learn about the mechanics of narrative, how to expose injustices without jargon, and how to engage the unpersuaded. Register
► May 12, 2:00 pm, The Future of Public Health: Where it is headed and what it will take, hosted by County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. As the field navigates shifting policy landscapes, evolving systems and growing demands on the workforce, leaders and practitioners need to reimagine how public health operates and what it will take to sustain and strengthen it for the future. Learn what shapes the field today through the lens of three key topics: financing systems, supporting the workforce and organizing the field. Register
► May 21 - 22, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Rapid HIV Tester Training, hosted by DHSS at 930 Wildwood in Jefferson City, Conference Room Pine A/B. Register
► May 21, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, Public Health Communications for Impact: Approaches to Strengthening Infrastructure, hosted by ASTHO and the Public Health Communications Collaborative. Learn about a new guide designed to help agencies strengthen their internal infrastructure and coordination for maximum impact. Health department panelists will share real-world strategies for building the foundational systems and processes necessary to effectively communicate the value of public health investments. Register
► May 28, SDOH and Chronic Disease Prevention and Management. This session will introduce the portion of the CY26 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that includes services to address health related social needs: Community Health Integration (CHI), Principal Illness Navigation (PIN) and Principal Illness NavigationPeer Support (PIN-PS) services. Participants will understand how each service is defined, provider and patient eligibility requirements and billing and documentation specifications. This session will emphasize the clinical and financial benefits of pursuing this reimbursement pathway, highlight sample workflows and provide best practices for submitting services for reimbursement. Register
► May 28, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, A Systems Approach to Preparing the Health Workforce for Social Determinants of Health, hosted by University of Missouri. This seminar offers a forward-thinking exploration of how the health workforce can be better prepared to address social determinants of health (SDOH) through coordinated, multisector action. Register
► Jun 23, 1:00 pm, PHAB refreshed Standards and Measures Launch. Guided by extensive feedback from the field and years of data, these updates help users navigate the refined Standards & Measures, pursue continuous quality improvement, and reduce documentation burden. Capacity for this event is limited. Register
► Jun 24, STI Quarterly Meeting. A registration link will be sent out to program sites at a later date.
► Jul 29, Overdose Fatality Review Summit, hosted by DHSS Overdose Data to Action in States team and Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) partners. On site training in Jefferson City for up to 100 Missouri LPHA staff and local partners (coroners/medical examiners, public safety, EMS, hospital ER, behavioral health) to increase the number of local overdose fatality review (OFR) boards in Missouri. Learn what an OFR is and how it can be used to guide overdose prevention and response within a community. Identify local partnerships to establish and conduct OFRs, understand overdose data systems and how to use the data to effectively guide the OFR process, understand how to prioritize and select cases for review, and see how an OFR operates. Register by June 30.
► Sep 1 – 2, 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.
► Sep 9 - 10, Missouri Rural Health Conference, hosted by Missouri Rural Health Association. Details to come.
► Sep 29, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Perinatal Hepatitis B Case Management Using ShowMe WorldCare, hosted by the Bureau of Genetics and Healthy Childhood. Register. Learn to:
- Navigate PHB case management workflows in SMWC
Interpret Hepatitis B laboratory results
Track required tasks and timelines for pregnant women and infants
Apply updated LPHA responsibilities related to pregnancy screening and follow-up
Support timely vaccination and post-vaccine serology testing
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