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View more news, opportunities and resources on the LPHA Info Hub.
HUB UPDATES
► New CLPHS page was created and will house the most recent Tuesday LPHA Update call link and resources, NAO/SAO content, and Regional meetings content. The page is accessible from the main menu.
► The Archives page has been reformatted. It now holds the Director’s Messages, Communication Bulletins, and past LPHA Update call links and resources.
► Ebola talking points from CDC and a guidance document from DHSS have been added to the Home page under Hot Topics and on the Communications page.
► Forum content has been added and folks are joining the groups. This is a great place to have conversations with your peers on topics you identify. Access the Forums from the Resources tab drop down menu.
► Use the Search feature if you need assistance finding anything on the Hub.
UPCOMING DUE DATES
► Jun 30: Deadline to register for Overdose Fatality Review Summit on July 29
► Jul 15: PHEP FY26 year end report, Inventory Report, Tangible Personal Property Report, final invoice, and Sub-Recipient Annual Financial Report due to preparedness@health.mo.gov.
► Oct 1: Deadline to complete PHAB Readiness Assessment (at no cost)
DHSS UPDATES
► Director’s Message, 5/29/2026
► Legislative Summary: Daniel Bogle put together a summary of Missouri's legislative session that ended in May.
► Naloxone Standing Orders have been updated.
► Ebola Update: Talking points from CDC have been added to the Hub Home page under Hot Topics and on the Communications page. These are intended to be used by public health agencies to respond to public and media inquiries. They should not be posted on websites or social media channels or shared publicly.
► Hantavirus: Missouri is not currently monitoring anyone related to the Hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship. Five U.S. travelers were able to leave UNMC this week to continue their 42-day quarantine at home under specific restrictions.
► World Cup Vaccine Awareness Campaign: The goal of the campaign is to mobilize Missourians to review their immunization records and consult healthcare providers so they can safely enjoy the historic festivities without disruption. Campaign messaging reframes a medical task as an essential part of the "pre-game ritual." Instead of relying on fear, the messaging taps into the excitement of the games, urging residents to protect themselves so they don't miss the biggest party the region has ever hosted. Additional information about the campaign and turnkey social media assets are now available for your use.
► WIC Special Infant Formula Transition: WIC policy clarifies that state agencies must coordinate with Medicaid for the provision of exempt infant formulas and medical foods. Agencies must collaborate with any federal, state, local or private program that can provide or reimburse special formulas for shared participants. Beginning July 1, Missouri WIC will begin referring infants and children who require special formulas to MO HealthNet when they are eligible. Approximately 75% of affected WIC participants—around 6,000 infants and children—are expected to be MO HealthNet‑eligible. Those eligible but not yet enrolled will continue receiving WIC‑approved special formula until MO HealthNet coverage is active or denied. Participants denied MO HealthNet will continue receiving special formula through WIC. No currently eligible infant or child will lose coverage due to this change. Redirecting medically required formula coverage to MO HealthNet is projected to shift roughly $7 million away from special formula costs and back into WIC’s core food package and contract-brand formula benefits. This redirection will preserve WIC food benefits, ensuring availability for all eligible applicants and preventing the need for a priority system.
► Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and At-Risk Afterschool Program: Virtual Office Hours are coming soon. Save the dates below. Meeting invitations will be sent closer to the dates.
- June 10th (Wednesday) 9:00am-10:00am
- July 14th (Tuesday) 9:00-10:00am
- August 11th (Tuesday) 9:00-10:00am
- September 1st (Tuesday) 9:00-10:00am
- October 6th (Tuesday) 9:00-10:00am
► DHSS Website Relaunch: DHSS has done major restructuring of its website and plans to launch the newly designed site in June. A priority focus has been placed on improving the user experience, making the site easier to navigate and information easier to find. There will also be multiple places where users can find connection information for a local health department near them. An update was provided on this week's LPHA Update Call.
► CMV, or Cytomegalovirus, is a common virus that affects people of all ages and is typically harmless, but it can cause severe health complications to an unborn baby if contracted by the mother during pregnancy. It is spread through direct contact with body fluids such as saliva or urine. Here are some resources to help share information with those at highest risk.
RHTP UPDATES
► Hub Anchors: Applications to become a Hub Anchor are due to DSS by June 18. Hub Anchor organizations will serve as the neutral coordinator of their respective Hubs, hosting Hub staff supporting governance through a Leadership Board, and ensuring coordination workflows function effectively.
NEWS
► 6/3/3036: USDA’s APHIS confirms the presence of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a calf in Texas, marking the first occurrence since the insect was eradicated from the U.S in the 1960s. (link)
► 6/3/2026: The head of WHO said despite challenges with testing and contact tracing, he is optimistic they are “catching up” to the outbreak. (link)
► 6/3/2026: A new study out of Arizona State University suggests a simple urine test might help identify children who are likely to have autism earlier than waiting for behavioral assessments. (link)
► 6/3/2026: Under its Debug Project, Google has applied to the EPA for a permit to release 32 million sterile male mosquitos in California, to reduce the population of invasive mosquitos that can spread serious diseases. (link)
► 6/3/2026: Hunters and people who travel out of the U.S. are at risk for the bacterial illness brucellosis, passed through animal fluids, organs, undercooked meat, and unpasteurized meat. (link)
MISSOURI NEWS
► 6/3/2026: CDC data shows ER visits for tick bites at record highs in the Midwest, but providers say illnesses are not increasing. Southeast Missourian. (link)
► 6/3/2026: DHSS is investigating at least one Freeman Health System location in Joplin, although the scope of the investigation has not been made public. KOAM. (link)
► 6/2/2026: Through Oct. 31, WIC will provide an additional $30 in benefits to WIC participants that can be used to purchase eligible foods at participating farmers’ markets or other vendor locations with an authorized farmer. KY3. (link)
RESOURCES
► Telling Better Stories to Advance Health Justice: tools and resources from FrameWorks Institute
► School-based Telehealth, A Rural Health Clinic Success Story, from Pulse Telehealth Resource Center. Get ideas on how to work with local partners to address challenges to healthcare access and close gaps to improve public health. YouTube video
► ECHO Sessions: Missouri Telehealth Network at MU is hosting the following ECHO sessions in June. All sessions are held virtually, at no-cost and provide free continuing education credits to qualifying professionals. View times, didactic topics and submit a case at showmeecho.org
- June 1 - Autism Behavior Solutions in Schools & Communities
- June 2 - Community Health Worker
- June 3 - Medical Forensic
- June 3 - Certified Peer Specialist
- June 3 - Autism Primary Care
- June 3 - Dementia & Alzheimer's
- June 4 - Mothers, Infants & NAS
- June 5 - Family Support Provider
- June 5 - Suicide Prevention in Health Care
- June 9 - Veterinary Education & Training
- June 10 - Building Healthy Communities
- June 10 - EMS
- June 10 - Vaping, Tobacco & Nicotine Treatment
- June 10 - Concussion Care
- June 12 - Substance Use Disorder
- June 15 - Autism Behavior Solutions in Schools & Communities
- June 16 - Pain Management
- June 16 - Community Health Worker
- June 17 - Head Start
- June 17 - Certified Peer Specialist
- June 17 - Autism Primary Care
- June 17 - Dementia & Alzheimer's
- June 18 - Mothers, Infants & NAS
- June 24 - Vaping, Tobacco & Nicotine Treatment
- June 24 - Concussion Care
- June 26 - Substance Use Disorder
OPPORTUNITIES
► Next to Rise: This statewide youth engagement program, funded by DHSS, will host bi-monthly meetings to provide updates on the Show Me Smokefree Campaign, beginning June 29 at 3:00 pm. LPHAs will have an opportunity to work collaboratively with teen leaders across Missouri. If you are interested in participating, email Stacy Sherrod for details.
► Moral Injury in Public Health Focus Groups: Focus groups have been rescheduled for early July. There is still time to register to participate. You will receive a follow up email with the date and time for the Zoom focus group and ways to participate anonymously, if that is important to you. Your contributions will help inform recommendations for indivdual and organizational strategies that could be adopted across Missouri to help thousands of public health workers move beyond moral injury. If you have questions, please email Jaci at jmcreynolds@missouristate.edu or call 417-839-3579.
WEBINARS/TRAINING/CONFERENCES/EVENTS
► June 11, 9:30 am, Conducting Elevated Blood Lead Level Investigations, hosted by BEHS. See Hub calendar for connection information.
► Jun 11, 1:00 pm, Free Legal Resources on Public Health Data Sharing for Local Health Departments, hosted by the Public Health Law Center, the Council for State and Territorial Epidemiologists, and the Network for Public Health Law. Joins this 45-minute overview of free resources related to sharing data for public health purposes. Speakers will discuss common legal questions raised by LPHAs, highlight helpful resources, and how to access free legal and policy technical assistance. Register
► Jun 15, 12:00 pm, Reframing Government’s Role in Health, hosted by FrameWorks Institute. Distrust in government often clashes with the essential role it plays in achieving health justice. New research offers fresh insights into this familiar tension in public health. Register to join this webinar and explore:
- A manageable, actionable “map” of US mindsets on the government’s role in health.
- Ways to manage the tension between what government is, and what we hope it can be.
- What we’re learning about how to advance a new vision of government as an agent of care.
► 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.
► Aug 4 – 5: New Administrator Orientation, hosted by DHSS, in Jefferson City.
► Aug 5 – 6: Seasoned Administrator / All In Meeting, hosted by DHSS, in Jefferson City.
► 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.Register In person at Camden on the Lake, in Lake Ozark, Missouri. Registration is now open. See additional details in the Hub calendar. Register
► 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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