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.
Center for Local Public Health Services
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00:00:32 Lisa Cox highlighted updates to the LPHA info hub, emphasizing user feedback and new discussion forums.
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00:04:02 Naloxone standing orders will be updated this week.
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00:06:48 Laura Bennett Smith provided an update on the revised DHSS website to be launched in June.
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00:19:18 Daniel Bogle stepped in as interim Division of Community and Public Halth director, prioritizing relationships with local public health agencies.
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00:24:03 Kristi Campbell and Nichole Lowrie presented a partnership initiative between Cole County Health Department and EMS for safe sleep education. (slide deck)
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00:32:17 Nathan Koffarnus update on Ebola outbreak, around 300 cases in DRC from a variant with no approved therapies or vaccines. Missouri has 14 travelers being monitored to date.
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00:46:58 Nicole Cooper update on PHIG BP5 funding and reallocations.
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Access past call recordings and resources on the Archives page.
PHIG Funding
BP4 ends November 2027. BP5 starts December 1, but DHSS has not yet heard from CDC if Missouri can apply for BP5.
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There has been some chatter about a possible second cycle of PHIG funding, but DHSS has heard nothing concrete from CDC on this yet.
Core Funding FY27
Funding distributed through the Participation Agreement for State Investment in Public Health Services (Core) for FY27 will remain consistent with funding distributed in FY26. Total distribution through the Core agreement for FY27 will be $13,586,508, with $5,686,508 being General Revenue funding and $7,900,000 being CHIP H.S.I. funding.
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The process for Core invoicing will change July 1, 2026 with the state fiscal year. View these resources to learn more:
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FY27 LPHA Funding by Jurisdiction (coming soon)
NEW ADMINISTRATOR / ALL IN
Fall 2026
August 4 - 6, 2026
DHSS, 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City
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New Administrator Orientation (NAO)
Tuesday, August 4
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Check-in 9:30am-10am
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Meeting sessions begin at 10am
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Meeting concludes for the day at 5pm
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Lunch provided
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6PM - OPTIONAL NETWORKING DINNER – Not paid for by DHSS – Location TBD
Wednesday August 5
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Continuation of NAO from 9am-12:45pm
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Breakfast and lunch will be provided to NAO participants
Seasoned Administrators Orientation/All In Meeting (SAO)
Wednesday, August 5
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Check-in 12:30pm-1pm
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Meeting sessions begin at 1pm
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Dinner on your own
Thursday, August 6
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Continuation of SAO at 9am
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Breakfast and lunch will be provided to SAO participants
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Meeting adjourns around 2pm
DHSS will pay for lodging, but LPHAs must make your own reservations once a block of rooms is set up. Please wait to hear more information from DHSS before booking a room.
LPHA REGIONAL MEETINGS
Fall 2025
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Informing Public Health Policy and Understanding Workforce Characteristics, Sara Smith
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HIV, STI and Hepatitis Updates, Dustin Hampton
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The Webster County Resource App, Webster County Health Unit
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Grant Management Incentive Training and Key Updates, Missouri Public Health Institute
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Vital Records Overview: Issuance at the Local Level, Lani De La Garza
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Advance Your Healthcare Career with an MPH from Missouri State, Ozarks Public Health Institute
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Communication for Building Relationships, Lisa Cox and Jaci McReynolds
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Missouri Wastewater Surveillance for Respiratory Viruses: Expanding Pathogen Monitoring to Enhance Public Health Preparedness, Leslie Smith and Chenhui Li
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Oral Health and Overall Health / Water Fluoridation Updates, Office of Dental Health ​
LPHA REGIONAL MEETINGS
Spring 2026
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Partnering with a Purpose, Ben Pringer and Sara Gorman
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Public Health Service and Resource Sharing, Daniel Bogle
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LPHA Collaborative Workgroup Discussion, Patrick Schmitz
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Tools for Strategic Resource Allocation, Daniel Bogle and Brenna Davidson
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Rebuilding Trust After Moral Injury, Jaci McReynolds
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Missouri Public Health Institute Update, Liz House
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Lead Information and Update, Shelly Wehmeyer
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Core Invoice System Update, Cody McReynolds and Mary Blevins
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CHIP Refresher, Nicole Cooper​​
NEW ADMINISTRATOR / ALL IN
Fall 2025
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Local Public Health Civics 101 (slides) (video recording), Daniel Bogle
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Important Changes to Financial Procedures, Scott Gray
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Enhancing Workplace Wellbeing with Mental Health First Aid, MHFA Missouri
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MO Maternal and Child Health Needs Assessment, Martha Smith
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STIs, Hepatitis C Testing, Patient Navigation, and HIV Prevention/Testing/Care, Dustin Hampton
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Enhancing Communication for Public Health, Jaci McReynolds
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HAI/AR Program: The Basics and Beyond, Corey Lance
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Bureau of Environmental Health Services Updates and Information, Dusty Johnson
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.