UKHSA Presents
UKHSA Presents is a webinar series profiling the science behind how we prevent, prepare for and respond to infectious diseases and environmental hazards to keep all our communities safe.
How to join UKHSA Presents
UKHSA Presents is open for any of our stakeholders or partners with an interest to attend. All the materials from each webinar will be added to this page. Sign up to our Stakeholder Cascade to receive a weekly newsletter with the latest events, news, updates and guidance from UKHSA.
Next event
Radiation protection - Research, response and real life: 23 October
On Thursday 23 October, 11am to 12pm, we will be hosting our sixth UKHSA Presents webinar where we will explore how we safeguard the public’s health from radiation threats nationwide.
This session will highlight UKHSA emergency response capabilities alongside essential radiation protection services, offering insights from recent training exercises and incidents that demonstrate how UKHSA specialist teams deliver coordinated responses during radiation emergencies. You will gain understanding of our collaboration with the newly established Health Protection Research Unit (HPRU) on Radiation Threats and Hazards and how this research partnership strengthens our protective measures.
We will also explore our public engagement initiatives, including the newly published ‘Living with Radiation’ document, and examine our approaches to communicating complex radiation risks that enable communities to make well-informed decisions about radiation in their daily lives.
You can register for the webinar, or receive the recording, via Microsoft Forms
Previous events
July 2025: The power of vaccine development and global partnerships
On Thursday 10 July, we dived into how the UKHSA’s Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre (VDEC) was at the forefront of accelerating vaccine innovation. The webinar explored VDEC’s robust scientific capabilities, showcasing its vital contribution to global health security. Featuring contributions from the Oxford Vaccine Group and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the session demonstrated how VDEC’s partnerships were instrumental in addressing global health challenges and strengthening vaccine preparedness.
Watch the recording (closed captions are available):
The power of vaccine development and global partnerships
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May 2025: AI Application in Health Security
On Thursday 8 May, we showcased UKHSA’s AI developments, demonstrated real-world applications already enhancing health security and discussed future possibilities and ethical considerations. Attendees discovered how UKHSA has been responsibly harnessing AI’s power to stay ahead of emerging threats, while navigating the complex balance of innovation and risk.
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UKHSA Presents: AI Application in Health Security
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February 2025: mSCAPE Genomics
On Wednesday 19 February, our UKHSA Presents webinar explored UKHSA’s groundbreaking work in the use of pathogen genomics. Our panel of speakers focused on the world-first metagenomics Surveillance Collaboration and Analysis Programme (mSCAPE), which has been developed to aid in the rapid detection of infectious diseases that could threaten the UK.
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UKHSA Presents: Pathogen genomics
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November 2024: Antimicrobial Resistance
On Thursday 14 November, the second webinar in our series explored UKHSA’s work on tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Our panel of speakers discussed the challenges of AMR and UKHSA’s work on health surveillance, tracking and analysing resistance, developing evidenced-based interventions and raising public awareness.
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Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
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September 2024: Vector-borne diseases
On Thursday 5 September 2024, we held the first edition of UKHSA Presents on vector-borne diseases.
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For any queries about UKHSA Presents, email: externalaffairs@ukhsa.gov.uk
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