Current awareness alerts: UKHSA Knowledge and Library Services
Knowledge and Library Services (KLS) provide a range of current awareness alerts to help you stay informed about the latest research in your field.
Types of current awareness alerts available
Current awareness alerts are comprehensive research alerts that bring together and highlight the latest research from peer-reviewed publications about important health topics.
Adverse Weather and Health Research Bulletin
The Adverse Weather and Health Research Bulletin is an evidence-based resource produced by UKHSA’s Centre for Climate and Health Security (CCHS) on behalf of the Extreme Events and Health Protection Team. The bulletin includes the latest published research articles on adverse weather events and their impacts on health to help you make informed decisions.
Frequency: monthly
Global Health Security
Global Health Security (GHS) has been identified as a priority for UKHSA. To support this, the Global Health Security team have developed this resource to highlight a selection of recent, peer-reviewed publications in the field of global health security.
Frequency: monthly
Healthy Ageing
The Healthy Ageing Current Awareness Update is published on the first day of the month, and highlights the latest research from age-related guidance and journals.
Frequency: monthly
Infection
The Infection Current Awareness Update highlights the latest research from infection-related guidance and journals, and new publications from the National Infection Service.
Frequency: every Monday morning
Long COVID
KLS have been producing a weekly Long COVID Research Alert since December 2021.
Frequency: every Wednesday morning
Musculoskeletal Health
The Musculoskeletal Health (MSKH) Current Awareness Update highlights the latest research from MSKH-related guidance and journals.
Frequency: first day of each month
Nutrition, Diet & Obesity Journal Contents Update
The Nutrition, Diet & Obesity Journal Contents Update highlights the latest research from particular journals covering the topics of nutrition, diet, and obesity.
Frequency: every Monday morning
Vector Borne Diseases Current Awareness Update
This update contains content, news, information and journal articles on vector borne diseases caused by ticks and mosquitoes.
Frequency: every Monday morning
Antimicrobial Resistance Current Awareness Update
The Antimicrobial Resistance Current Awareness Update is a bulletin highlighting the latest research on antimicrobial resistance.
Frequency: monthly
Current awareness alerts privacy policy
Current awareness alerts are delivered by Vable. By signing up to these alerts, your data will be handled in line with their Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time by submitting a general enquiry using our form, or by using the unsubscribe link on the email alert.
Request current awareness alerts
Complete the form to sign up to any of these current awareness alerts.
Set up your own alerts
Database alerts
You can create your own alerts in most databases available via MyAthens.
To create an alert:
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Create a personal account in the database.
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Complete a search strategy.
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Save the search and follow the steps to create an alert.
Help with specific databases
- OVID (video tutorial)
- EBSCO (video tutorial)
- ProQuest
- Scopus
- Web of Science
BrowZine
BrowZine is another way for you to stay up to date, using your browser or a mobile app. More guidance on using BrowZine is available on our access journals and articles page.
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