This retrospective review captures the thinking, opinions and recommendations of parties involved in the Oral Health Initiative as they look back over the past five years. The purpose of the review is to understand the value, effectiveness and challenges of the process and decision making that guided the Initiative.
Who we are Thank you for choosing Missouri Foundation for Health (“we,” “us,” or “our”). Our website address is https://www.mffh.org. Data Use Privacy Policy This Data Use Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose information from users of our data systems. By using our services or data systems, you agree to the collection…
How we define ourselves, and how we ask that you describe us. About Missouri Foundation for Health Missouri Foundation for Health is building a more equitable future through collaboration, convening, knowledge sharing, and strategic investment. Working in partnership with communities and nonprofits, MFH is transforming systems to eliminate inequities within all aspects of health and addressing…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Courtney Z. Stewart Missouri Foundation for Health cstewart@mffh.org New Campaign Features Testimonials from Missourians With Long COVID to Encourage More Vaccinations Statewide LOUIS, MO (January 25, 2022) – With the latest rise in hospitalizations from COVID, Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) has launched a statewide campaign spotlighting real Missourians sharing…
This study examines the challenges Black and Latino Missourians faced during the early months of the pandemic and highlights how inequities in response efforts hampered their reach and effectiveness, further exacerbating the pandemic’s impact on people of color.
This report from the study, Strengthening Missouri’s Capacity to Respond to Public Health Crises, summarizes key findings that are relevant to strengthening the state’s and local public health agencies’ capacity to respond to future public health crises.
Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) are databases that monitor the prescribing and dispensing of certain controlled substances. Through these programs, health care providers can review a patient’s prescription history for opioids or other controlled substances and assess the patient’s risk of substance use disorder (SUD) before prescribing a new medication. This prevents patients from obtaining…
In response to the increase in opioid use, overdose, and death, state and national stakeholders have deployed a range of strategies to address the crisis. A review of the literature on ways to address the issue reveal an emerging list of comprehensive, evidence-based approaches that have been effective at reducing the incidence of opioid use,…
On January 11, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a letter to Medicaid directors describing its support of work requirements. CMS cited a connection between health and income as reason to test whether work requirements will “achieve improved health, well-being, and independence.” The administration also provided guidance to states as they…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MFH Contact: Courtney Stewart cstewart@mffh.org (314) 345-5505 MHA Contact: Dave Dillon ddillon@mhanet.com (573) 893-3700, ext. 1311 New Missouri Health Data Resource Unveiled exploreMOhealth.org website will power better community health research and investment Community health improvement stakeholders and the public now have access to a unique tool to identify health factors and outcomes…
Meet our IMRI partners Bootheel Babies & Families Bootheel Babies & Families supports, educates, and empowers families and community partners to improve maternal and child outcomes, enabling families to thrive. Generate Health Generate Health builds collective power to advocate for racially equitable policies and practices that center, support, and celebrate Black families throughout their pregnancy…