Knowledge & Evidence Specialists (KES)

Knowledge and Evidence Specialists provide specialised support to UKHSA colleagues and those working across the wider public health system. Their remit includes supporting staff across UKHSA to identify and retrieve the latest and most relevant evidence, supporting staff in the quality assessment of evidence, and providing training in information, digital and health literacy.

Services offered include:

• Literature searching and current awareness.
• Systematic and rapid review support, including the provision of complex literature searching and screening.
• Support and training in access to information resources, evidence based practice, digital and information literacy, and reference management.
• Collation of new evidence, from research and practice, making it easily accessible and transferable.
• Co-production of Evidence Syntheses, to support external stakeholders
• The provision of a range of knowledge management interventions, through tailored and embedded support.

If you are involved in any projects that would benefit from the support of a member of the team, or would like any further information, please do get in touch with your Knowledge and Evidence Specialist as below by clicking on the appropriate name.

Last Updated on 12th November 2024

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