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- HFES President's Message
- Register Now for the 2025 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care
- Update Your Profile Persona for a Chance to Win
- Call for Submissions: Second Annual Human Factors in Healthcare Robotics Summit: Expanding Our Perspectives
- View the Recording of APA and HFES Webinar on Sustainability
- Help Us Plan #ASPIRE25
- HFES On-Demand Learning Center
- FPE Looking for New Directors
- Journal Spotlights
- Call for Papers: Special Section of Human Factors on Studying Vigilance: Methodological Issues in Sustained Attention Research
- Call for Papers: Special Issue in Human Factors: Lessons Learned From COVID-19
- Call for Book Chapters: Human Factors and Ergonomics in Latin American Countries: Applications and Approaches
- Upcoming Meetings and Activities
- Community Updates
- Renew Your Membership
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What a month… Elections, Veterans Day and Native American Heritage Month
November 5—Election Day: Lots on which to talk about and reflect—let’s start with the election. For many, the results of the election are something to celebrate. For many others, they are not only not something to celebrate but are creating fear and resulting in online harassment and threats. Given this, I am reminding myself daily to be kind and patient—to others and to myself. I am also reminding myself to be active where I can and to leverage my voice.
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Register Now for the 2025 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care | |
Join us in Toronto, March 30-April 2, 2025, for the 2025 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care. This event will bring together healthcare professionals, researchers and industry leaders to explore innovative HF/E solutions for improving patient safety and healthcare outcomes.
You can enhance your experience by adding workshops or attending the Healthcare Robotics Summit, where you’ll get an in-depth look at the latest advancements in the field.
Register by Friday, November 29 to secure the super saver rate.
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Update Your Profile Persona for a Chance to Win | |
Update your profile by designating a “persona” to tell us more about you. This update will help HFES provide you with the most relevant and timely information. This personalized approach means you'll be the first to hear about industry updates, events and educational resources that matter most to you.
Instructions to update your profile:
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Login to your HFES account.
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Click the "persona" tab.
- Choose the description that best first you.
- Click save.
If you complete your Persona by December 31, you will be entered into a drawing for a $25.00 USD Visa gift card.
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Call for Submissions: Second Annual Human Factors in Healthcare Robotics Summit: Expanding Our Perspectives | |
Submissions are being accepted for presentations and panels at the 2nd Annual Human Factors in Healthcare Robotics Summit: Expanding Our Perspectives, sponsored by Intuitive. This summit will be held on March 30, 2025 as part of the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care in Toronto. This year’s summit will focus on broadening the scope of human factors in healthcare robotics, incorporating a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
We invite clinicians, engineers, researchers and policymakers to explore critical topics, including clinician perspectives, regulatory pathways, AI/ML in robotics, training and education, sterile reprocessing, challenges faced by care teams and innovations in home healthcare robotics.
Submit your proposals by Friday, November 29, 2024.
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View the Recording of APA and HFES Webinar on Sustainability | |
On October 24, the American Psychological Association (APA) and HFES presented an hour-long conversation on sustainability with three experts, including HFES member Andrew Thatcher (the new president of the International Ergonomics Association), Jiaying Zhao from the University of British Columbia and Katelyn Stenger of NREL. Thanks to Mark Chan for organizing the event.
The conversation tackled issues related to behavior, design, policy, impact and technology.
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HFES is committed to gathering input, receiving feedback and constructively engaging with everyone who contributes to organizing an outstanding ASPIRE 2025, the 69th HFES International Annual Meeting. Your support and participation are greatly appreciated.
ASPIRE Office Hours
Please make plans to contribute to the scientific program and to attend ASPIRE 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, October 12-17, 2025. Join us each Friday at 12:00 p.m. ET for ASPIRE Office Hours and help us organize an outstanding HFES International Annual Meeting.
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Technical Program Committee Monthly Meetings
Technical Program Chairs are encouraged to join us each month for in-depth discussions of the submission and review phases along with other important topics. These meetings are held from 7:30-8:30 p.m. ET on the first Wednesday of each month.
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HFES On-Demand Learning Center | |
The HFES On-Demand Learning Center is an extensive library of webinars and recordings designed to support your professional growth. Members can explore a wealth of knowledge anytime and anywhere.
Looking for specific content? Use filters to sort by format, including webinars, special summits and conference recordings. You can refine your search further by sorting through categories like occupational ergonomics, healthcare, sustainability and more. The Learning Center makes it simple to find exactly what you need to enhance your HF/E expertise.
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FPE Looking for New Directors | |
The Foundation for Professional Ergonomics (FPE) is inviting nominations for its board of directors. Board members meet monthly via Zoom to support initiatives that promote HF/E worldwide. Programs include awards, grants, mentoring and resources for HFE professionals.
If interested, contact Bob Smillie at robert.smillie@cox.net.
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Call for Papers: Special Section of Human Factors on
Studying Vigilance: Methodological Issues in Sustained Attention Research
The Human Factors journal invites submissions for a special section on methodological challenges in vigilance research. This section explores methodological advances in measuring and applying vigilance research to real-world settings. Topics include theoretical and practical challenges, innovative laboratory and field methods and diverse approaches such as behavioral, neuroergonomic and computational techniques.
Please contact Jason McCarley for more information or questions.
The deadline for submissions is July 1, 2025.
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Call for Papers: Special Issue in Human Factors: Lessons Learned From COVID-19
This proposed special issue invites submissions of original theoretical and empirical works related to the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of all HF/E domains.
All submissions must explicitly demonstrate knowledge that yields design principles; enhances training, selection and communication; and ultimately improves human-system interfaces and sociotechnical systems that lead to safer and more effective outcomes.
The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2025.
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Call for Book Chapters: Human Factors and Ergonomics in Latin American Countries: Applications and Approaches
This book offers a comprehensive overview of how critical issues impacting Latin American countries can be addressed and resolved through HF/E approach. Currently, there is no publication that consolidates the experiences, applications and advancements in HF/E within the context of Latin America.
The book addresses topics relevant to a wide range of professions and disciplines, making it appealing to a broad and diverse audience. Key topics, but not limited to these, include industry 4.0, HF/E in healthcare systems, emerging technologies, managing work-related stress, mental workload and fatigue in manufacturing, HF/E approaches to public health challenges, the role of HF/E in supporting vulnerable populations and organizational management strategies aimed at improving performance and well-being.
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Upcoming Meetings and Activities
Attention chapters, technical groups, affinity groups and beyond: HFES is pleased to post information concerning upcoming meetings, webinars or other events you wish to raise awareness about on our events listing page. We also will post meetings of allied societies provided they do not occur close to any HFES-organized activity.
Let us know about your meetings and other events. Email us at info@hfes.org.
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Community Updates
HFES wants to promote the important achievements of our members in the biweekly Bulletin. Appropriate topics include research milestones or other significant achievements, professional accolades, awards or recognitions, promotions or new positions and similar professionally oriented topics.
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Renew Your Membership
Stay connected with HFES and continue enjoying valuable member benefits by renewing your membership before it expires on December 31, 2024.
As an HFES member, you’ll have exclusive access to top-tier publications, discounted event registrations for key industry conferences and the opportunity to network with a global community of professionals in diverse fields like aerospace, cybersecurity, sustainability and other areas.
Contact us for all your membership-related questions.
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Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Tel.: +1 (202) 367-1114, Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET | Fax: +1 (202) 367-2114 | E: info@hfes.org
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