LPHA INFO HUB
DHSS Updates
► CLPHS new invoicing templates (Hours Worked) (% Hours Worked) and training video (recording) NEW!
► Measles talking points and FAQ can be found on the Communications page, and social media content is in the Resource Library under April. NEW!
► Spring LPHA Regional Meetings, 2026 NEW!
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April 22nd – Northeast Region
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April 23rd – Northwest
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April 28th – Central
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April 29th – Southeast
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April 30th – Southwest
► Shared Clinical Decision-Making Guidance NEW!
► Health in Rural Missouri, Biennial Report (2024-2025) NEW!
► Mental Health First Aid training, qualifies for the incentive for LPHA Administrators. Register
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Jan 22, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Madison County Health Department, Fredericktown
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Jan 28, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, virtual
► Register for Grants Management and Compliance Training (eligible for incentive funds)
Upcoming Due Dates:
► Dec 12: Applications due for grant funding from the Office of Oral Health for community water systems that have a local water fluoridation program. Apply
► Jan 15, 2026: PHEP semi-annual report due to DHSS
► Feb 27: MCH mid-year progress report due to District Nurse Consultant (DNC)
► Mar 31: MCH FFY2026 contract work plan amendments due to DNC
Mandated Reporting of Abuse or Neglect
Weekly Communication Bulletins
2025 Fall LPHA Regional Meeting materials Coming soon!
2025 Fall New Administrator (NAO/SAO) training materials
► DH-38 and DA-38 invoicing tools NEW!
► Food assistance resources in St. Louis area.
► Vital Records: Local Public Health Agency Training Guide NEW!
► Vital Records: MOU template (due Aug 31 annually) NEW!
► Free Hepatitis C testing through the State Public Health Lab (10/20/2025 letter) (instructions) NEW!
► COVID-19 vaccine available for VFC providers to order via ShowMeVax. (details) NEW!
► Docket® vaccination portal (smartphone app and web platform)
► Show Me Vax, Missouri Immunization Registry
► SAFEvT: Sexual Assault Forensic Exams via Telehealth Network
► Cannabis: Unregulated psychoactive cannabis product enforcement
National News
► 11/19/2025: Experimental mRNA flu vaccine is more effective than conventional flu shot, but causes more side effects. (link)
► 11/19/2025: If measles continues to spread in the US through Jan. 20, the disease will no longer be considered eliminated and its status in the US will change to endemic, or constantly present. (link)
► 11/19/2025: A new report from WHO shows a concerning increase in drug-resistant gonorrhea. (link)
► 11/19/2025: Lawmakers agree the US healthcare system is broken and Americans face staggering premium hikes, shrinking coverage options, and escalating out-of-pocket costs, but the solutions aren’t clear. (link)
► 11/19/2025: A new study published in Scientific American challenges claims that fluoride in drinking water may carry risks, and suggests it may have benefits, instead. (link)
► 11/18/2025: New polling from the Pew Research Center shows nearly two-thirds of Americans have high confidence in vaccine effectiveness, and about half trust their safety testing and schedule. (link)
► 11/18/2025: Researchers at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center have developed a new molecular test to detect Lyme disease more rapidly and reliably than current methods. (link)
Missouri in the News
► 11/19/2025: Missouri asks for the federal government’s help in pressuring China over a $25 billion federal court ruling that China hoarded personal protective equipment during the early months of the pandemic, harming Missouri and its residents. (link)
► 11/19/2025: November SNAP benefits have been processed, according to DSS, and recipients should have started seeing their full benefits on November 15th. (link)
► 11/19/2025: Two Wash U students submit a letter challenging MO DNR’s statement that poor air quality and ozone violations in the St Louis region in 2023 were entirely related to Canadian wildfires. (link)
This program aims to strengthen the public health workforce by creating a pipeline program that supports students’ interest in public health and provides a pathway to permanent positions. DHSS has partnered with Missouri State University's MPH program to match interested students from across Missouri with DHSS and LPHA internships.
Students receive a stipend of $20 per hour up to $6,400 for completing an internship of up to 320 hours depending on academic program requirements and agency projects. Students and recent graduates in nursing, environmental health, undergraduate or graduate public health programs, and other disciplines interested in pursuing a public health career are encouraged to apply by the following deadlines:
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Summer 2026 Semester: March 14, 2026
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Fall 2026 Semester: May 16, 2026
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Spring 2027 Semester: October 17, 2026
Agencies interested in hosting a student should also apply.
Interns are randomly selected and matched to DHSS or LPHA hosts. Hybrid models are acceptable, but fully remote internships are not supported. Selection announcements will be made on the following schedule:
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Summer 2026 Semester: March 17, 2026
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Fall 2026 Semester: May 19, 2026
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Spring 2027 Semester: October 20, 2026
Direct questions to Rebecca Damron at MSU.
► Subrecipient Training (slide deck), M Mahaney, DHSS OA, 5/14/2023
► Environmental Health Training, DHSS' BEHS
► FDA Training and Continuing Education
► CIFOR (foodborne disease investigation and control), APHL
*Note: Requires an APHL account.
► Intro to MO HNS, DHSS NEW!
► Learning Connection, CDC
This work is supported by funds made available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Center for STLT Public Health Infrastructure and Workforce, through OE22-2203: Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems grant. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.