LPHA INFO HUB
► RECALL: Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds, Walmart, 5/16/2024 NEW!
► RECALL: FDA issues Class 1 recall of app that connects to insulin pumps; 200 injuries to date, 5/10/2024 NEW!
► RECALL: Palmer Candy, white coated confectionary items for risk of salmonella, 5/7/2024
► RECALL: Hy-Vee, cream cheese spread and cookies and cream mix for risk of salmonella, 5/6/2024
► Walgreens to offer it own store brand Naloxone, 5/15/2024
► CDC to end Bridge Access Program for free COVID vaccines for uninsured adults in August, earlier than planned, 5/15/2024
► FDA approves HPV self-test kit, 5/15/2024
► CMS gives states one more year to fix Medicaid and CHIP unwinding process; new deadline June 2025, 5/10/2024
► CDC Releases New Data Visualization Tool, 5/7/2024
H5N1 (HPAI) Resources:
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Weekly Key Points (5/3/24), CDC (not for public sharing) NEW!
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Talking Points, MO Dept of Ag, 4/2/2024
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HPAI Updates, CDC
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Case Definitions, CDC
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HPAI Detections in Livestock, USDA APHIS
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HPAI Requirements, USDA APHIS
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HPAI General Talking Points, Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) NEW!
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H5N1 Update: We have to do better faster (blog), Katelyn Jetelina, 4/25/2024 NEW!
Communicable Disease Report (weekly) DHSS
Rabies Report (monthly), DHSS
MO Tickborne Disease Story Map, DHSS
Tuberculosis Reports, DHSS
► NNDSS Case Definitions, CDC
► Disease Outbreaks in Childcare, May webinar recording, BEHS NEW!
► Food Labeling, April webinar recording, BEHS NEW!
Lead Risk Assessor Map, DHSS BEE NEW!
► COVID-19 Antigen Test Kit Application Portal and Test Ordering
► Sewershed Surveillance (COVID)
Monthly Feature
MAY:
Hepatitis Testing Day, May 20th NEW!
Women's Health Week (May 12 - 18)
DHSS' Office on Women’s Health offers resources:
Additional resources from WomensHealth.gov
Observances
DHSS Reports
► Measles Vaccination Rates
Customized County-Level Measles/MMR Factsheets
Communication Tools NEW!
► Becoming Better Messengers, The Network for Public Health Law
► Culturally Driven Public Health Communications, Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC)
► Developing and Producing Videos to Expand Public Health Messaging, PHCC
► Message Framing, FrameWorks Institute
► PHRASES: Using Message Framing Tools to Build and Sustain Cross-Sector Partnerships, FrameWorks Institute
► Plain Language for Public Health, PHCC
► Plain Language for Public Health Checklist, PHCC
► Planning Before You Communicate, Public Health Foundation (PHF)
Sources are listed in alphabetical order.
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American Community Survey, US Census Bureau
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CARES, MU
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Child Opportunity Map, Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy at Brandeis University
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Community Data Profiles (MOPHIMS), DHSS
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Congressional District Health Dashboard, NYU Langone Health
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Data and Statistical Reports (multiple), DHSS
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Data and Statistical Reports (STI, HIV, Viral Hepatitis), DHSS
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Data Query System (visualization), NCHS, CDC NEW!
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Drug Overdose Dashboard, DHSS
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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI), DHSS
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EpiTrax, DHSS
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General Social Media Archive, National Opinion Research Center
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General Social Survey, National Opinion Research Center
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Health Equity Dashboard, Deloitte
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Health Equity Tracker, Morehouse School of Medicine's Satcher Health Leadership Institute
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HeatRisk Dashboard, CDC and NOAA NWS NEW!
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HeatRisk Forecast Tool, CDC and NOAA NWS NEW!
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MICA (MOPHIMS), DHSS
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Missouri Kids Count, Annie E. Casey Foundation
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MOPHIMS, DHSS
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National Health Interview Survey, US Census Bureau
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Outbreak Activity Library, Georgetown
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Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (PAMR), DHSS
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Pregnancy Risk Assmt Monitoring System (PRAMS), DHSS
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STI Dashboard, DHSS
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Traffic Crash and Highway Safety Dashboard, MO Coalition for Roadway Safety
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Traffic Crash Reports, MO Highway Patrol NEW!
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Transportation Insecurity Analysis Tool, US DOT NEW!
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WISQARS Injury Data, CDC
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WONDER, CDC
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World Health Survey Plus, World Health Organization (WHO)
Breastfeeding, DHSS
COVID social media, DHSS
Mental Health (animated gifs), Mental Health Action Network NEW!
Public Health Media Library, CDC
Public Health Messaging Campaign, DHSS
Tobacco social media, DHSS
WIC outreach, DHSS
Accreditation
Value and Impact of Public Health Accreditation (2023), PHAB
Accreditation Resource Library, MOCPHE NEW!
MO FPHS Model
Academic Curriculum, #HealthierMO
Capacity Assessment (2020), (full report), #HealthierMO
Capacity Building, #HealthierMO
Costing Assessment Questions, MU
FPHS Approach to Well-Being for All Missourians (free online training), #HealthierMO and Heartland Center NEW!
FPHS Model Overview, (video), #HealthierMO
FPHS Model Overview, Executive Summary, #HealthierMO
FPHS Workbook, #HealthierMO
Gearbox Tools, #HealthierMO
Historical Background on MO FPHS Model, #HealthierMO
Interactive MO FPHS Model, #HealthierMO
Resource Library, #HealthierMO
MO Professional Organizations
Community Health Workers Association of MO (CHWAM)
MO Assoc. of Local Public Health Agencies (MOALPHA)
MO Center for Public Health Excellence (MOCPHE)
MO Council for Public Health Nursing (MCPHN)
MO Environmental Health Association (MEHA)
MO Public Health Association (MPHA)
Missouri Public Health Institutes and Schools of Public Health
Institute for Public Health at Washington University
Missouri Center for Public Health Excellence
Ozarks Public Health Institute at Missouri State University
A.T. Still University, Kirksville
Missouri State University, Springfield
Saint Louis University, St. Louis
University of Missouri, Columbia
Washington University, St. Louis
Internship Opportunities
Pathways (state funded public health internship program) at Missouri State University
► Student and LPHA Applications
► Contact: Rebecca Damron, Pathways Internship Program Coordinator
Working with Policy Makers
► Subricipient Training, M Mahaney, OA, 5/14/2023 NEW!
► Environmental Health Training, DHSS' BEHS NEW!
► CIFOR (foodborne disease investigation and control), APHL
*Note: Requires an APHL account.
► Learning Connection, CDC
Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology (BEE)
(Lead exposure education contracts with 4 LPHAs that are EPA superfund sites)
Jamie Drury 573-751-6102
Case Management
(10 LPHAs)
Sandra Hentges 573-522-2862
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Marcia Wilson, Child Care, Adult Day Care, Emergency Shelters 573-526-5656
Tanya Harvey, At-Risk Afterschool 573-751-0572
Tiffany Bayer 573-751-6170
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CFNA)
Gail Ponder 573-526-4700
Jennifer Harrison 573-522-2881
COVID-19 and Adult Vaccination Supplemental
Lana Hudanick 314-982-8260
Lennon Hayes 573-751-6132
Tanya McMillan 573-522-5989
ELC - ED
Jennifer Harrison 573-522-2881
ELC Community Health Worker Initiative
(10 LPHAs)
Sandra Hentges 573-522-2862
Flu Supplemental (Immunizations)
Lana Hudanick 314-982-8260
Lennon Hayes 573-751-6132
Tanya McMillan 573-522-5989
Heart Disease and Diabetes
Joyce Hoth 314-244-8813
Improving Screening Rates
(4 LPHAs)
Sandra Hentges 573-522-2862
FY2025 Incentive Funding Guidelines NEW!
Environmental MOU Example 1 Coming Soon!
Environmental MOU Example 2 Coming Soon!
Questions: Email Tiffany Bayer or Mary Blevins
MCH (Maternal, Child Health)
Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)
Jody Starr 573-751-8262 office; 573-508-3261 cell
Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG)
Nicole Cooper 573-526-6960
PHIG Evaluation Monitoring Assessment NEW!
Show Me Healthy Women
(38 LPHAs)
Kathy Sluyter 573-522-2805
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Tanya Harvey, Program Manager (At-Risk Afterschool), 573-751-0572
WIC
Angie Oesterly, Chief 573-751-6265
WISEWOMAN
(38 LPHAs)
Kelly Palermo 573-522-2871
Invoicing
General Information
Email: info@health.mo.gov
Center for Local Public Health Services (CLPHS)
Tiffany Bayer, Director 573-751-6170
Jennifer Harrison 573-522-2881
Mary Blevins 573-751-2889
Division of Community and Public Health (DCPH)
Lori Brenneke, Director 573-751-6080
Stacy Kempker, Executive Assistance 573-751-6080
Mindy Laughlin, Deputy Director 573-751-6432
Alicia Jenkins, Deputy Director 573-751-1152
Jonathan Garoutte, Assistant Deputy 573-751-6079
Venkata Garikapaty, Assistant Deputy 573-522-2808
Pat Simmons, Assistant Deputy 573-526-1822
Office of Minority Health
Angel Surdin, Chief 800-877-3180
Bureau of Cancer and Chronic Disease
Sandra Hentges, Chief
ALS Respite, Jim Pruitt 573-522-2844
Alzheimer's Prevention, Sandra Hentges 573-522-2862
Asthma (for School Aged Children), Peggy Gaddy 573-522-2876
Comprehensive Cancer Control, Xarria Lewis 573-522-8278
Heart Diseaes and Diabetes, Joyce Hoth 314-244-8813
Organ Donor, Virginia Beatty 573-522-2864
Show Me Healthy Women, Kathy Sluyter 573-522-2805
WISEWOMAN, Kelly Palermo 573-522-2871
Bureau of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention
ERC: 800-392-0272 (outside of business hours)
General Phone: 573-751-6113
John Bos, Chief 417-895-6945
Nathan Koffarnus, Assistant Bureau Chief 573-275-3150
Alex Berkley, Regional CD Coordinator 314-877-2857
District Epidemiologists, Contact Information and Map
Tuberculosis
Terry Eslahi, TB Control Program Manager 573-522-2728
Traci Hadley, Western regopm
Bev Myers, Eastern region
Bureau of Community Food and Nutrition Assistance (CFNA)
Sarah Walker, Bureau Chief, 573-751-6256
Elizabeth Blau, Assistance Bureau Chief, 573-526-5627
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Gail Ponder, Program Manager, 573-526-4700
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Marcia Wilson, Program Manager (Child Care, Adult Day Care, Emergency Shelters), 573-526-5656
Tanya Harvey, Program Manager (At-Risk Afterschool), 573-751-0572
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Tanya Harvey, Program Manager (At-Risk Afterschool), 573-751-0572
Bureau of Community Health and Wellness
Main Line: 573-522-2820
Bureau of Environmental Health Services (BEHS)
Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology
Jeff Wenzel, Chief 573-522-2101
Melissa Reynolds 573-526-1398
Chenhui Li
Elizabeth Semkiw
Steve May
Michelle Hartman
Bureau of Immunizations (BI)
Main Line: 573-751-6124
Lynelle Paro, Chief 573-526-7967
Immunization & Vaccine Spacing Questions
Lana Hudanick, Nurse Manager, 314-982-8260
Nikita Hargrove, IQIP Consultant, 573-778-9615
Nina Nation, IQIP Consultant, 417-895-6914
Grace Presley, IQIP Consultant, 314-340-3457
Sarah Whipkey, IQIP Consultant, 573-522-1333
Immunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP)
Lana Hudanick, Nurse Manager, 314-982-8260
Nikita Hargrove, IQIP Consultant, 573-778-9615
Nina Nation, IQIP Consultant, 417-895-6914
Grace Presley, IQIP Consultant, 314-340-3457
Sarah Whipkey, IQIP Consultant, 573-522-1333
Kathleen Radcliff, IQIP Consultant, 573-751-6111
School & Child Care Immunization Requirements
Lynelle Paro, Chief, 573-526-7967
Tanya McMillan, Public Health Program Associate, 573-522-5989
School & Child Care Survey Reporting
Lynelle Paro, Chief, 573-526-7967
Tanya McMillan, Public Health Program Associate, 573-522-5989
Section 317 Vaccine
Teri Utter, VFC Coordinator, 417-895-7306
Cathy Kennon, Assistant Bureau Chief, 816-350-5470
ShowMeVax (Immunization Registry)
VFC – SMV Help Desk, 866-256-3166
Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program
Teri Utter, VFC Coordinator, 417-895-7306
Cathy Kennon, Assistant Bureau Chief, 816-350-5470
Yellow Fever/Travel Vaccines
Lana Hudanick, Nurse Manager, 314-982-8260
Nikita Hargrove, IQIP Consultant, 573-778-9615
Grace Presley, IQIP Consultant, 314-340-3457
Vaccine Safety/VAERS
Lana Hudanick, Nurse Manager, 314-982-8260
Nina Nation, IQIP Consultant, 417-895-6914
Maternal, Child Health (MCH)
Office of Public Information
Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC)
General Email: ORHPCinfo@health.mo.gov
Valerie Howard, Chief 573-751-6072
State Public Health Laboratory
Phone: 573-751-3334
Email: labweb1@health.mo.gov
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP)
Sarah Ehrhard Reid, Chief 573-522-2806
Ashlie Otto 573-522-4107
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Baby and Me Tobacco Free Program-Telehealth
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Maternal Autopsy Reimbursement
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Maternal Mortality / PAMR / Perinatal Quality Collaborative
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Prenatal Care Clinic in Kansas City
Crystal Schollmeyer 573-751-6459
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Maternal Neonatal Levels of Care
Jennifer Delp 573-751-2433
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Sexual Assault Forensic Exams via Telehealth Statewide Network (SAFEvT Network)
Jenay Divin 417-895-5401
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Sexual Violence Prevention
Sarah Ehrhard Reid 573-522-2833
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Cora Faith Walker Doula Training Program
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Doula Services of Springfield
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Pregnancy Assistance Information
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Women’s Health Council
Tracy Henson 573-751-0503
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Extended Women’s Health Services
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Women’s Health Initiatives
Bureau of Women, Infants & Children (WIC) and Nutrition Services
Angie Oesterly, Chief 573-751-6265
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.