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View more news, opportunities and resources on the LPHA Info Hub.
HUB UPDATES
► Summer food sites updated on BEHS page
► The 2026 PAMR Report has been moved to the Communications page under the Reports section
► The Communications page has a new section at the bottom right where topic-focused public information packets will be added, containing a template press release, drop-in newspaper article, talking points, social media text, and public service announcement scripts.
UPCOMING DUE DATES
► Aug 12: CHIP H.S.I. Net expenditure report for Quarter Ending 06-26 (April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026) is due by COB
► Oct 1: Deadline to complete PHAB Readiness Assessment (at no cost)
DHSS UPDATES
► Cyclosporiasis Resources:
Even if you aren’t experiencing any cases in your community, this can be an opportunity to proactively talk about public health processes, how an outbreak is investigated, how a source is traced back, etc. Highlight your team's work to protect health in your community.
► DHSS New Website:
The launch has been pushed to July 21. Thank you for your patience.
► CHIP Collaborative:
CLPHS will host the first meeting of the new CHIP Collaborative on Wednesday, Sept 23. See the Hub Calendar for connection details.
► CHIP Invoicing:
The CHIP H.S.I. Net expenditure report for Quarter Ending 06-26 (April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026) is due by COB August 12th. Please use the previous report that you submitted by clicking the QE 06-26 tab at the bottom of the sheet to insert this quarters expenditures. All forms must be signed and submitted via email to CLPHSCHIPHSIReports@health.mo.gov.
The form will allow an electronic signature to certify expenditures. This is continuing the modified total direct costs (MTDC) reporting. Please continue to keep an electronic copy of the CHIP H.S.I. Net Expenditure Report(s) submitted each quarter. One report form (for each CHIP H.S.I. program) will be used to submit expenditures for the entire year (four quarters for the period QE 9/30/25 through the QE 6/30/26).
► Incentive Funding:
CLPHS has revised the process to be more equitable and responsive, accounting for local context and agency size and capacity, as well as shared public health priorities. $3.5 million was allocated for incentives. There will be $3,395,000 to distribute to LPHAs after Governor reserve is removed. Broken into two levels of funding:
- Base amount for each LPHA will be $15,000 for each. There will be no required task to complete or report to submit to receive these funds.
- Second level disbursed on completion of two activity options (opt in or out)
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- Participation in reporting current level of local health shared resources and services being performed at your local health department. DHSS will work with a contractor to map shared resources across the state. You don’t need to generate a report, but you must answer questions fully to the contractor to receive $12,500 or you may opt out. There is no partial funding available.
- Competitive awards of $0 – 75,000 for new service and resource sharing proposals. LPHAs selected will agree to share any tools or documents created and prepare a report to present on lessons learned. Funding will be provided up front, not as a cost reimbursement. Proposals must outline the three items listed below. Another call will be hosted by CLPHS to provide additional details.
- Must be an agreement with at least one other agency
- Must be a provision of a foundational public health services core area or capability
- The budget must tie to implementing the project and making it sustainable
In April 2027, CLPHS will review what has been done with incentive funding. Any funds remaining from LPHAs who did not participate in the shared resource mapping piece of the work will be redistributed to the group that did participate. So there may be a chance for those who do participate to receive more than the initial $12,500 if not every LPHA participates.
► Internet and Email Services:
DHSS will be discontinuing financial support for LPHA internet services, which has been included in CORE funding. Not every LPHA has been receiving this funding. You can check to see if you receive WAN funds that have been paying for your internet by following this link to the Hub and looking in column E on the spreadsheet. The last month that DHSS will pay for internet will be your last CORE payment. You will notice a reduction in your CORE funding in FY28 if your LPHA has been receiving financial support for internet services. Hopefully the incentive base funding will help offset some of these expenses through the transition.
DHSS will also be discontinuing email services for LPHAs who have an @lpha.mo.gov email address. This will start in FY28, July 1, 2027, so @lpha.mo.gov email addresses will no longer function as of July 1, 2027.
NEWS
► 7/15/2026: Sean Kaufman faces tough questions about his stance on vaccines during confirmation hearings for the role of director of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). (link)
► 7/15/2026: A bipartisan bill is introduced in the US House to create a national hepatitis C elimination program to expand testing and treatment especially for people least likely to access it. (link)
► 7/15/2026: YouTube appeals the landmark verdict last week after a jury determined the company designed their platforms to hook young users without regard for their well-being. (link)
► 7/14/2026: Michigan health officials believe cases of cyclosporiasis in their state, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia are linked and suggest lettuce or salad greens may be the cause. (link)
► 7/13/2026: Americans looking to return home from travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo will have to spend 21 days in a third country before reentering the U.S. due to concerns about Ebola. (link)
► 7/13/2026: Teton County, Wyoming declares a state of emergency after a third adult is diagnosed with measles within the past two weeks. (link)
MISSOURI NEWS
► 7/16/2026: Some Missourians worry that if Amendment 5 passes in August, prescription medications and healthcare visits may start being taxed. KFF Health News (link)
► 7/16/2026: Nine cases of cyclosporiasis are reported in Boone County this week, with the local health department investigating to determine if the cases are linked to a national outbreak. KMIZ (link)
► 7/14/2026: Missouri creates dementia services coordinator to help caregivers find resources. KCTV (link)
RESOURCES
► Applying Futures Studies to Collaborative Partnership Work, hosted by the Public Health Innovation Lab. This session explores how futures thinking can help leaders better navigate uncertainty, understand emerging possibilities, and strengthen collaborative partnerships during times of systems change. Learn what futures thinking is, why it matters, and how futures-thinking frameworks can support collective action, resilience, and long-term impact across community health, systems transformation, and cross-sector partnerships.
► Reframing Government’s Role in Health, hosted by FrameWorks Institute. Understand the two big questions and tensions that inform how the public thinks about government and health and learn three reframing strategies to activate public thinking that advances governmental public health.
OPPORTUNITIES
► Annual Joint Public Health Conference: Registration is now open for the annual Joint Public Health Conference, hosted by MPHA, DHSS, MPHI, and MICH. This year's conference features a variety of presentations under the theme "Bridging Communities: Connecting Missouri for Better Health." The conference takes place September 15 - 17 at the Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark.
► Missouri Rural Health Conference: Registration is open for the Missouri Rural Health Conference, Sep 9 – 10, hosted by The Missouri Rural Health Association and the Missouri Association of Rural Health Clinics
► Grant Opportunity: Missouri Humanities Major Grants are open. Apply for up to $15,000 for projects that bring humanities programming to your community. Museums. Libraries. Historical societies. Nonprofits. If you've got a project idea, this is your time to get funding support and make your dreams come true. Deadline: August 1 at 11:59 PM. Apply
WEBINARS/TRAINING/CONFERENCES/EVENTS
► Jul 23, 11:00 am, Public Health Content Sharing Guide - Live Walkthrough, hosted by Arclet. Learn about this free, practical resource for creating, adapting, crediting, and sharing public health content safely and equitably. The tool contains a three-phase content creation checklist, do's and don'ts for shareable content, photo/video release templates in English and Spanish, and terms-of-use and attribution templates you can adapt to your own work. Register and request the guide
► Jul 23, 11:00 am, Medicaid and the Road Ahead: Spending Cuts, Work Requirements and What's Next for States, Providers and Families, hosted by KFF. Passed last year, President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act made significant changes to Medicaid—the primary insurance provider for health and long-term care for people with low incomes. These changes are expected to lead to coverage loss for many current enrollees and will reduce federal funding for Medicaid, placing new financial pressures on states and health care providers. The impacts of the changes will vary across states and will be especially significant for states that have expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act and will be required to implement new Medicaid work requirements starting next year. Learn about the impacts of work requirements and other federal policy changes on states, health care systems and the people who rely on Medicaid. Register
► 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 will be held at Camden on the Lake, in Lake Ozark, Missouri. Register
► Sep 15 - 17, Annual Joint Public Health Conference. Registration is now open for the annual Joint Public Health Conference, hosted by MPHA, DHSS, MPHI, and MICH. This year's conference features a variety of presentations under the theme "Bridging Communities: Connecting Missouri for Better Health." The conference takes place September 15 - 17 at the Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark. 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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