Services for NHS England public health staff: UKHSA Knowledge and Library Services

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Knowledge and Library Services provide access to resources and professional library services to public health colleagues in NHS England (NHSE) and in Offices for Pan-ICB Commissioning (OPICs).

MyAthens - your starting point for searching and accessing resources

MyAthens is a platform that provides access to UKHSA’s journals, databases and eBooks, helping you find research and evidence independently.

You need an OpenAthens account to access MyAthens. Once logged in, you can:

All staff working in NHS England and OPIC public health teams are entitled to an NHS England OpenAthens account. 

When asked for your organisation name, type ‘Public health - NHS England’ and use your workplace email address when registering. You should then receive an email confirmation with a link to create your own password.

Expert literature searching and information retrieval

A responsive mediated literature searching service is available. This includes support to conduct systematic reviews.

You can request the full text of an article if it isn’t available through OpenAthens. Visit our guide on accessing journals and articles for more information.

A range of information skills training is available, covering topics such as evidence searching and reference management.

For more information, view our training and events page.

We provide current awareness alerts to help you stay up to date with research in a range of fields.

Browse our book collection using the KLS library catalogue  to find items you would like to borrow.

Visit our page on borrowing books for more information.

For further information or queries, contact us.