LPHA INFO HUB
The LPHA Hub is not searchable on the web and is only intended for use by staff of DHSS and local public health agencies. However, anyone with a direct link is able to gain access. We encourage you to avoid sharing LPHA Hub links with anyone outside of DHSS or LPHAs. If information is needed for external users, please download and send the file, or copy/paste and provide separately. Thank you.
Emergency Response Center (ERC): 800-392-0272
DHSS Updates
► Rabies
CDC has issued a Health Advisory due to an increasing number of reported human rabies exposures and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) administration errors. 9/10/2026
► Measles
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Potential measles exposure in St. Louis area (9/21/2026)
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Missouri DHSS announces possible measles exposure at Sedalia train station, 9/9/2026 (link)
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Health Alert: Surging Measles Cases in the Midwest, 9/4/2026
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Resources for LPHAs to use
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Social media content: see the Hub Resource Library.
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Updated county-level measles fact sheets with current data
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For general measles questions, please refer to your regional epidemiologist
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For media/communications questions, please email Lisa Cox
► Environmental Child Care Program Annual Fall Training
This training will be held on Microsoft Teams and is mandatory for LPHA staff who conduct child care sanitation inspections. See the Hub Calendar for connection information.
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Sep 29, 9:00 - 10:30 am
Upcoming Due Dates
► Oct 1: Deadline to complete PHAB Readiness Assessment (at no cost)
LPHA Directory for public; scroll down to Find Your Local Public Health Agency)
LPHA Directory (for internal LPHA use only) Updated 9/21/2026
Mandated Reporting of Abuse or Neglect
Weekly Communication Bulletins
ASAP Log-In Portal (add users or change access for users)
Data Requests, from DHSS Health Informatics
► Alpha-Gal Syndrome, DHSS
► Chemical Water Testing (revised test request forms):
► Communicable Disease Data Dashboard, DHSS
► Cooling Centers Map, DHSS
► Hep C Testing: Free Hepatitis C testing through the State Public Health Lab (10/20/2025 letter) (instructions)
► Kratom, DHSS
► Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace: Brown University offers Missouri LPHAs free online Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction courses. To enroll, email mindfulness@brown.edu with the subject line Mindful-Missouri to apply the LPHA discount. View the class schedule
► Missouri Environmental Health Specialist Survey
Public Health and HIPAA (informational brochure)
► Radon text kits available free to the public and videos on how to use the test kit (also in Spanish). (link)
Cancer
► Addressing Cancer Concerns (video)
► Cancer, Chemicals, and the Environment (video)
Cannabis
► Cannabis Regulation (main webpage), DHSS
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
► Missouri Lead Risk Assessment Tool
► Lead Poisoning Prevention landing page
Naloxone
► Standing Order (updated 6/3/2026)
► Naloxone Pick Up Locations in Missouri
Sexual Violence
► Sexual Violence Services, DHSS
► Sexual Assault Response: SAFEvT, Sexual Assault Forensic Exams via Telehealth Network (sites map)
► Sexual Violence Statewide Resource Map
Tobacco
► Smoke-free Housing: Missouri Smoke-free Housing Directory
► Missouri Tobacco Free Workplace Toolkit, from DHSS
Vaccinations / Immunizations
► School Vaccination Requirements and Resources, DHSS
► Missouri School Immunizations Dashboard, DHSS
► Vaccine Guidance from DHSS and the State Board of Nursing regarding the updated vaccination schedule
► COVID-19 vaccine available for VFC providers to order via ShowMeVax
► Docket® vaccination portal (smartphone app and web platform)
► Shared Clinical Decision-Making Guidance
► ShowMeVax, Missouri Immunization Registry
► CDC Revised Immunization Recommendations
► 2026 Childhood Immunization Schedule, American Academy of Pediatrics
Wastewater
► Wastewater Surveillance: Program Update
► Wastewater: Find a Professional Tool
► SB 914 was signed into law and updates state sewage regulations as of Aug 28, 2026. Changes include:
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Elimination of percolation tests from the rules, replacing them with soil morphology evaluations.
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Removal of the $90 permit fee cap, enabling the DHSS to set more current, cost-based permit fees.
National News
► 9/28/2026: The safety of the U.S. food supply becomes a national conversation and political cause after several foodborne outbreaks this year. (link)
► 9/25/2026: FDA approves a new flu vaccine that tested well in older adults (mFlusiva), but CDC has not yet released recommendations to doctors or the public. (link)
► 9/25/2026: WHO announces the composition of flu shots for the 2027 influenza season in the southern hemisphere. (link)
► 9/25/2026: A new report published in JAMA Network Open found that sudden unexplained infant death (SUID) rates have increased since 2020 for Black babies while they’ve stayed relatively stable for White infants. (link)
► 9/25/2026: FDA approves Elli Lilly's once-weekly basal insulin efsitora (Onswik)which delivers steady basal insulin levels over 7 days for people with Type 2 diabetes. (link)
► 9/25/2026: A new study in Nature Communications says loneliness and social isolation can cost a person up to six years of healthy life. (link)
Missouri in the News
► 9/28/2026: Mental health conditions are among the leading causes of death during pregnancy and in the year after giving birth, but screenings aren't mandatory and can be problematic. KC Beacon (link)
► 9/26/2026: A new dashboard from WashU's Medicaid Policy Analysis Lab tracks changes in MO HealthNet enrollment among Missouri children, revealing continued declines in coverage with significant differences across counties. (link)
► 9/25/2026: A WashU study in Ecuador shows that when pregnant women ate healthy proteins, fruits and vegetables and less processed foods, there was significant brain development in fetuses. St Louis NPR (link)
► 9/23/2026: After three cases of measles in the area, St. Louis County Health Department encourages residents who may have been exposed to check their vaccinations status, quarantine, and monitor themselves for symptoms. Spectrum News (link)
Learning Management System, Missouri Rural Health Association
Ongoing or Archived Training
► Animal Bite & Rabies Investigations: Training video from DHSS
► CIFOR (foodborne disease investigation and control), APHL
*Note: Requires an APHL account.
► Community Water Fluoridation video training series
► FDA Training and Continuing Education
► Grants Management and Compliance Training (eligible for incentive funds)
► Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), DHSS
► Human Trafficking: The Missouri Attorney General’s Office offers free training. Training video for non-forensic medical staff and LPHAs
► Introduction to MO Health Alert Network System (HNS), DHSS
► Learning Connection, CDC
► Mathematical Modelling, by John Fieno
► MO FPHS Model: Mastering Missouri's Foundational Public Health Services Model (asynchronous online training module; 30 minutes)
► Public Health Communications Collaborative Academy
► Roots of Health Inequity, NACCHO
► Sexual Assault Forensic Exams, training courses
► Sexual Harassment Annual Training, DHSS
► Subrecipient Training (slide deck), M Mahaney, DHSS OA, 5/14/2023
► VFC 411 training sessions in 2026 (downloaded document)
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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Spring 2027 Semester: October 17, 2026
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Summer 2027 Semester: March 14, 2027
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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Spring 2027 Semester: October 20, 2026
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Summer 2027 Semester: March 17, 2027
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.