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View more news, opportunities and resources on the LPHA Info Hub.
HUB UPDATES
► The DHSS organizational chart has been updated on the DHSS Contacts page
► The FY2027 spreadsheet has been added under the CHIP HSI section of the Contracts page.
► Summer Food sites lists updated (6/10/2026) on the BEHS page
► Added two videos about cancer from DHSS’ Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology on the Hub Home page under Quick Links
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
► World Cup: DHSS launched a new webpage with Missouri-specific information
► Heat: DHSS Urges Caution During High Heat and Humidity as World Cup Events Begin, (press release, 6/11/2026)
► Elder Abuse:DHSS Recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15 (press release, 6/20/2026). The Governor’s Office will also light up the dome with purple on the night of June 15 in observance.
► DHSS Website Relaunch (early July): DHSS has done major restructuring of its website and plans to launch the newly designed site in early July. This is a minor postponement from what was previously shared on last week's LPHA Update Call. 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. Prior to the official launch, DHSS will be inviting LPHAs to take a peek at the new site and provide feedback. More details will be shared on the June 16 LPHA Update Call.
► Missouri Environmental Health Specialist Survey: Missouri Smallflows Organization (MSO) is reaching out to all county regulators who work in the onsite wastewater industry for feedback. The association is developing training specifically for regulators. Your participation in this survey will help MSO include training components that are most beneficial to you and your staff. Reach out to MSO with any questions. Survey
► Cancer Videos: DHSS’ Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology (BEE) offers educational videos about addressing cancer.
RHTP UPDATES
► Hub Anchors: Applications to become a Hub Anchor are due to DSS by June 18.
NEWS
► 6/10/2026: The American Medical Association (AMA) adopts new public health policies to improve public health, including food is medicine interventions and opposing flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems. (link)
► 6/10/2026: The DRC government confirm nearly 600 cases of Ebola with 115 deaths, leaving the case fatality rate at 19.2%. (link)
► 6/10/2026: The CDC reports nine cases of listeriosis in the northeast U.S. linked to an ongoing outbreak involving soft ricotta cheese, including one fatality. (link)
► 6/10/2026: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) releases its own recommended vaccine schedule for pregnant women, recommending more vaccines than the CDC schedule.
► 6/10/2026: After fierce debate at an American Medical Association meeting this week, the recommendation to support universal newborn screening for congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) was referred for more study. (link)
► 6/10/2026: The American Medical Association passed a new policy to oppose the use of the word “provider” when referring to physicians, stating this confuses patients and leads to scope creep and threatens patient safety. (link)
MISSOURI NEWS
► 6/11/2026: Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) announces they will explore opportunities with the Missouri General Assembly to make Trump Accounts available to eligible children and youth in foster care. MO DSS. (link)
► 6/10/2026: Relax Relief Rejuvenate Trading, LLC (RRR) and owner Dustin Robinson have agreed to suspend all in-state sales of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and other kratom alkaloids immediately, ending a lawsuit filed by the Missouri attorney general’s office. Yahoo News. (link)
RESOURCES
► Rural Health Policy: The Rural Health Policy Lab at Wash U. conducts research on health services and public health in rural areas in the U.S. in partnership with the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis based at the University of Iowa. The lab studies how government policies, especially insurance programs, affect access and affordability of health care for rural citizens and rural delivery systems, and produces analyses that are designed to be useful for federal and state policymakers.
► Missouri CEDS Data and Research, from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. This page brings together the key data, research, and stakeholder input that informed Missouri’s statewide Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). It shows what was analyzed, what was heard from partners across the state, and how those insights translated into the CEDS themes and priorities. It also serves as a reference library for communities, practitioners, and stakeholders who want to understand the findings in more detail and track the underlying work as the CEDS continues to be implemented.
► Kids Count Data: Annie E Casey has released its 2026 Kids Count Data Book with a focus on data in four domains: economic wellbeing, education, health, and family and community.
► Healthy Habits for Summer Fun, from the Public Health Communications Collaborative
► Beat the Heat: Staying Safe in Extreme Conditions, from the Public Health Communications Collaborative
► Messaging about ACES: A new ASTHO brief guides public health professionals in crafting clear, action-oriented messaging for adverse childhood experiences prevention. It emphasizes clearly defining problems, aligning messages with shared values, identifying actionable solutions, and translating data into relatable terms.
► Building Capacity for Communicating Impact Learning Community: A new community of practice is offering technical assistance, peer learning, and practical tools to help directly funded Public Health Infrastructure Grant recipients strengthen their strategic leadership and messaging skills. Participants will learn how to effectively translate public health achievements into compelling impact stories for key audiences, and all eligible recipients are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is July 2. Learn more
OPPORTUNITIES
► MFH Creator Fellowship: Missouri Foundation for Health is accepting applications for its first Creator Fellowship. This six-month paid fellowship is for Missouri-based content creators who want to dig deeper into the issues shaping life in their communities and share what they learn with a broader audience. From August 2026 through January 2027, fellows will receive a monthly stipend, expert training, and a built-in community of creators working toward the same goal: helping Missourians understand and advocate for the resources and services that everyone needs to live healthy and thriving lives. That includes topics such as access to food, health care, affordable housing, good jobs, safe communities, and clean air and water. It also could be related to structural barriers like racism and discrimination, which impact health and well-being in deep ways. Apply
► Funding Opportunity: Missouri Foundation for Health invites applications from Black-led and Black-serving organizations that support the well-being of Black birthing people and mothers and their families. Organizations serving diverse populations are also welcome to apply if they can demonstrate a clear and meaningful connection to Black birthing people and mothers and their needs, experiences, and overall well-being. Learn more
WEBINARS/TRAINING/CONFERENCES/EVENTS
► 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 16, 2:00 pm, Reactivating Public Health: Reorganizing for Change and Building Solidarity, hosted by County Health Rankings and Roadmaps. Across the country, public health leaders, organizers, advocates and academics are grappling with how to continue building healthier, more just communities, while equity-centered work is under attack. At the same time, the public health field faces mounting political pressure and workforce challenges. Meanwhile, the deepening health inequities in communities calls on public health organizations and practitioners to regroup and reground in our interconnected fates and shared interests. Governmental public health, community organizing and academic leaders will join our June webinar to share how public health can engage in organizing, power-building and solidarity efforts that can help move the field forward. 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.
► 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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