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2019 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics

2019 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics

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Date: 03/24/2019

The 2019 International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care will take place March 24–27 at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.

The symposium offers cutting-edge presentations, posters, and workshops on emerging issues in health-care human factors and the challenges facing us in the near future. Expand your knowledge of human factors/ergonomics applied to health-care devices, environments, and end-users in a format that allows for interaction and exchange of knowledge among participants and presenters.

  •     Get insights on the latest science and best practices
  •     Understand innovations in the safety of health-care providers and patients
  •     Sharpen the focus of your HF/E initiatives
  •     Improve your regulatory approaches

Our team will be presenting on the following:

  • The Potential of Tele-Technology for Delivering Wellness Interventions to Adults Aging with Mobility Impairments, Tracy Mitzner, Elena Remillard (Georgia Institute of Technology), Lyndsie Koon  (University Of Illinois), Taylor Mackin (University of Georgia), Jenay Beer (University of Georgia), Wendy Rogers (University Of Illinois)
  • Understanding Health Technology Use Challenges for Older Adults with Mobility or Visual Impairments, Maurita Harris (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), Elena Remillard (Georgia Institute of Technology), Lyndsie Koon (University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign), Tracy Mitzner (Georgia Institute of Technology), Wendy Rogers (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
  • Aging, Disability, and Needs for Physical Activity Interventions, Lyndsie Koon, Tracy Mitzner (Georgia Institute of Technology), Maurita Harris (University of Illinois), Wendy Rogers (University of Illinois)