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Missouri Updates
► Due June 4: CORE contract invoices NEW!
► Lead Case Management and Risk Assessment Requirements have changed (4/30/2025) NEW!
► Workforce contract amendments can no longer be processed, but small budget moves may be allowable if under 10% collectively. Contact CLPHS with questions. NEW!
► Missouri Violent Death Reporting System (MOVDRS) new data dashboard now online. NEW!
► DHSS launched new WIC cards on May 1, 2025 that allow real-time benefit processing.
► Enhancing Communication Lunch and Learn Series - next session July 9. Register
► PHAB readiness assessment training will be held August 14 and November 6, 2025. The assessment must be completed by January 1, 2027. See calendar for details.
► Free VFC training in an area near you through June 25. Seating is limited, so register soon!
► Order fentanyl test strips (Letter)(FAQ)
Measles
► Measles talking points, DHSS (updated 5/7/2025)
► Missouri county-specific 2-page facts sheets with MMR vaccination rates for kindergarteners (updated 4/10/2025)
► SAMPLE press release, First Measles Case
► SAMPLE press release, Confirmed Measles Case
► KFF issues trust poll findings related to public perception of measles risk, MMR vaccination, and vitamin A. (4/23/2025)
► Updated MMWR summarizing clinical and epidemiologic data on reported cases of measles in the US from January through April 2025 (4/24/2025)
► Daily situation briefings on measles, H5N1, TB, etc., hosted by the American Medical Association
Fluoride
► Fluoride safety talking points, DHSS
H5N1
► H5N1 updated talking points, DHSS (2/27/2025)
► H5N1 national level talking points and resources, PHCC
Additional information on these items and other updates are available in the Weekly Communication Bulletins.
News
► FDA announces it will only recommend COVID vaccination for adults over 65 and people at risk for severe illness. (5/20/2025)
► A provision in President Trump’s budget bill would restrict borrowing for medical school tuition, which could exacerbate the nation’s shortage of physicians. (5/20/2025)
► RFK tries to reassure farmers that his report (to be released May 22) on how the use of pesticides is increasing rates of childhood chronic disease will not put any farmer out of business. (5/20/2025)
► The first vaccine against gonorrhea will roll out in England, using proteins from the bacterium that causes meningococcal disease, which is closely related to the bacteria that causes gonorrhea. In testing, the vaccine has been up to 42% effective at preventing gonorrhea. (5/20/2025)
► Cucumbers are recalled after they are linked to a multi-state Salmonella outbreak. No cases have been reported in Missouri at this time. (5/20/2025)
► Communicable Disease Investigation Reference Manual (CDIRM)
► Communicable Disease Report (weekly) DHSS
► Rabies Report (monthly), DHSS
► Tuberculosis Reports, DHSS
► NNDSS Case Definitions, CDC
► Disease Outbreaks in Childcare, May webinar recording, BEHS
► ECC 24-01 Completed Inspection Report Submission, Environmental Childcare Program
► Food Labeling, April webinar recording, BEHS
► COVID-19 Antigen Test Kit Application Portal and Test Ordering
► 2024 EHOG Environmental Health Operational Guidelines (list of updates by chapter)
► Sewershed Surveillance (COVID)
► Unregulated psychoactive cannabis product enforcement
Maps
Lead Risk Assessor Map, DHSS BEE
See the Resource Library for Missouri-specific sharable social media content.
Health Observances
May Topics
Reporting
► LPHA Annual Financial Report Template (DH-37)
Per Capita Public Health Funding, 1999 - 2003
Public Health Revenue Report
LPHA Infrastructure Survey Reports
► Maternal Mortality Report (PAMR)
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Talking Points (for internal use only)
► 2025 Missouri Public Health Data Landscape Survey, Transformation Maturity and Strategic Assessment Report
Communication Tools
Lunch and Learn: Know Your Audience (5/14/2025) NEW!
► AI and Public Health (webinar recording), ASTHO
► AI Ethical Guidelines for Public Health Communicators, National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC)
► Becoming Better Messengers, The Network for Public Health Law
► The CALM Approach to Communicating in Times of Uncertainty, PHCC
► Communicating Effectively About Mental Health, PHCC
► Communicating More Effectively About Vaccines, Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC)
► Culturally Driven Public Health Communications, Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC)
► Developing and Producing Videos to Expand Public Health Messaging, PHCC
► Evaluating Credibility in Social Media Posts, PHCC
► Health Disparities Rooted in Racism (fact sheet), The Network for Public Health Law
► Message Framing, FrameWorks Institute
► Missouri Medicaid Basics (2025), Missouri Foundation for Health
► Missouri Medicaid Basics At a Glance (2025), Missouri Foundation for Health
► PHCC Academy on Strategic Communications for Public Health (free online asynchronous courses)
► 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
► Podcasting to Amplify Public Health Messages, PHCC NEW!
► Responding to Opioids in Missouri (bookets in English and Spanish), DHSS
► Some Linguistics Suggestions for Continuing the Work Foundation (PHF)
► STI, HIV, Hepatitis, and Harm Reduction Social and Digital Media Toolkits, DHSS
► Trust in Public Health presentation by MOPHI on March 27, 2025 (recording) (slide deck) NEW!
► Unbiased Science podcast
► Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism (social media graphics), PHCC NEW!
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 and Youth Homelessness, Univ of MI
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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
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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
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HeatRisk Forecast Tool, CDC and NOAA NWS
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Household Food Security in the U.S. (2023) USDA
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Maternity Care Deserts in the U.S. (2024), March of Dimes
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MICA (MOPHIMS), DHSS
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Missouri Kids Count, Annie E. Casey Foundation
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Missouri Violent Death Reporting System (MOVDRS) new data dashboard now online. NEW!
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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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Poverty in the U.S., Deep Disadvantage, Univ of MI
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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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Rabies Testing Dashboard, MO DHSS
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Rural Transit Fact Book 2024, North Dakota State University
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Sequential Intercept Model (SIM) interactive map, Missouri
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Social Vulnerability Index, CDC, ATSDR
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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
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Transportation Security Index, Univ of Michigan
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WIC Data Dashboard, DHSS
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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)
► 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.
► Learning Connection, CDC
Accreditation
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PHAB Procedure Updates (April 2025) NEW!
Value and Impact of Public Health Accreditation (2023), PHAB
Accreditation Resource Library, MOCPHE
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
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 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
Ozarks Public Health Institute at Missouri State University
The Institute at MOCPHE
A.T. Still University, Kirksville
Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis (fall 2025)
Missouri State University, Springfield
Saint Louis University, St. Louis
University of Missouri, Columbia
Washington University, St. Louis
National Public Health Partners
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH)
Working with Policy Makers
MO Legislative Reports, MOALPHA and MOCPHE
2025 MO House Committee Hearing Schedule
2025 MO Senate Committee Hearing Schedule
MO Legislature Contacts and Bill Tracking
Tools for Working with Legislators, DHSS
US Congressional Districts and Contacts
Legal Mapping Center, ASTHO
MO Department of Social Services
Maternal Health Access Project
MHAP is a statewide perinatal psychiatry access program LPHAs can utilize at no cost to connect clients with providers.
MHAP Training: Screening, Assessing and Managing Perinatal Anxiety Disorders
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 2025 Semester: March 14, 2025
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Fall 2025 Semester: May 16, 2025
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Spring 2025 Semester: October 17, 2025
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 Semester: March 17, 2025
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Fall Semester: May 19, 2025
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Spring Semester: October 20, 2025
Direct questions to Rebecca Damron at MSU.
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.