An Exploration of Patient Ergonomics in Historically Marginalized Communities

The growing field of patient ergonomics is built on an understanding that patients and their social network members increasingly play a key role in managing their health and healthcare across a wide range of settings including the home, workplace, and community. Over the last several years, we have traced, explored, and debated emerging research in this area, including the theories, methods, and strategies for implementation that are needed to support this new area of human factors and ergonomics. In this current panel, we begin a new dialogue in this space, one that is inspired not only by our previous discussions but also by recent conversations in our community about the need for human factors and ergonomics to consider issues of inclusivity, diversity, and social justice. To that end, each of our five panelists will present the patient ergonomics research they are conducting within a historically marginalized community or population and highlight lessons learned from their experiences. This presentation of work spanning considerations of gender, age, race, geographic setting, educational background, and disability will serve as a foundation for a wider discussion with the audience about how patient ergonomics as a field can prioritize and support this type of work.

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Human Factors and Ergonomics in Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Research

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1541931218621102 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 62 (1) ◽

pp. 447-449 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Abigail R. Wooldridge ◽

Theresa Nguyen ◽

Rupa Valdez ◽

Enid Montague ◽

Mattie N. Milner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Justice ◽

Human Factors ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

User Centered Design ◽

Justice Research ◽

Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽

Social Justice Research ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

Second Year ◽

Diversity Committee

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Diversity Committee is entering its second year and continuing to explore ways to increase the diversity of the society. Following last year’s panel on “Challenges and Opportunities for Involvement,” we, and others, recognized that human factors and ergonomics (HFE) professionals are equipped and able to advance diversity, inclusion and social justice issues. This panel will bring together researchers to discuss experiences addressing these issues to highlight existing work, spark excitement about conducting new work and share advice. This panel will discuss and share lessons learned in a range of projects, including an HFE approach to studying diversity in academia and applications of user-centered design to address the intersection of technology and bias. Macroergonomics contributes important tools and approaches; the need for collaboration with other disciplines and intersectional thinking will be considered. Finally, venues for scholarship in this area of work will be highlighted.

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Addressing Data Collection Challenges in ICT for Development Projects

International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development ◽

10.4018/ijicthd.2015070104 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 36-55 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Devendra Dilip Potnis

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Data Collection ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Time Cost ◽

Marginalized Communities ◽

The Past ◽

Success Stories ◽

Wide Range ◽

Collection Data ◽

Ict For Development

This paper equips researchers for addressing a wide range of data collection challenges experienced when interacting with marginalized communities as part of ICT4D projects in developing countries. This secondary research categorizes data collection challenges reported in multiple disciplines, and summarizes the guidance from the past literature to deal with the challenges. The open, axial, and selective coding of data collection challenges reported by the past literature suggests that it is necessary to manage scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communication, and risks for addressing the data collection challenges. This paper illustrates the ways to manage these seven dimensions using (a) the success stories of data collection in the past, (b) the lessons learned by researchers during data collection as documented by the past literature, and (c) the advice they offer for collection data from marginalized communities in developing countries.

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Heuristics for designing user‐centric drug products: Lessons learned from Human Factors and Ergonomics

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology ◽

10.1111/bcp.14134 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 86 (10) ◽

pp. 1989-1999 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Markus A. Feufel ◽

Gudrun Rauwolf ◽

Felix C. Meier ◽

Fatma Karapinar‐Çarkit ◽

Maren Heibges

Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Drug Products ◽

Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽

User Centric

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HFES Goes to Washington

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1071181319631111 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 63 (1) ◽

pp. 642-642

Author(s):

Mica Endsley ◽

Nick Saab ◽

Caroline Cao ◽

Holly Handley ◽

Carisa Harris-Adamson

Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Science Policy ◽

National Level ◽

Public Affairs ◽

Outreach Program ◽

Government Relations ◽

Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽

Wide Range ◽

Capitol Hill ◽

The Government

Learn how HFES members can get involved in advocating for the science of human factors and ergonomics (HF/E). This panel will present an overview of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s activities in working to promote the science of HF/E in Congress and across government agencies. The activities of the Government Relations Committee will be discussed, to include outreach to Congress and responses to pending legislation, as well as the development of policy statements on Human Systems Integration, Airline Seating, and Autonomous Vehicles. Nicholas Saab will provide a discussion of the many activities Lewis-Burke Associates engages in on behalf of HFES. As our government relations experts, Lewis-Burke tracks relevant legislation, and activities and opportunities for HF/E involvement in supporting government operations across its many agencies. They help represent the society on the ground in DC and provide inputs on our behalf across a wide range of topics. New to HFES, the Science Policy Fellows program was established in 2018 to provide a valuable opportunity for members to learn how to navigate the federal policy process and successfully advocate for human factors and ergonomics on the national stage. They receive extensive training in public affairs, advocacy, and outreach, and represent HFES in an annual Capitol Hill day in Washington, DC. In addition to working with the Government Relations Committee, the Science Policy Fellows are each developing a tailored outreach program to include continued participation in Capitol Hill Day and interactions with policy makers in DC, supporting the Society’s policy objectives at the local and/or state level, serving on the GRC or a subcommittee, or other activities developed by each participant. Our 2018 Science Policy Fellows, Caroline Cao, Holly Handley and Carisa Harris-Adamson, will each present on their experiences and activities. This special session provides an opportunity for HFES members to learn more about how the society is representing and supporting our profession in Washington, and about how they can get involved in promoting human factors and ergonomics at the local, state or national level.

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Developing a Peer Mentorship Program in Human Factors Academia

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1071181321651141 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 65 (1) ◽

pp. 571-575

Author(s):

Emily A. Rickel ◽

Barbara S. Chaparro

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Human Factors ◽

Professional Growth ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Mentorship Program ◽

Peer Mentorship ◽

Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽

Professional Outcomes ◽

Mentorship Programs

Peer mentorship programs that pair more experienced students (i.e., mentors) with less experienced students (i.e., mentees) can have an effective, positive impact on university students’ personal, academic, and professional outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to describe the process and lessons learned in the creation of a peer mentorship program in a Human Factors and Ergonomics (HF/E) academic department. Through a combination of peer networking opportunities and skill development workshops, the mentorship program outlined in this paper aims to promote students’ academic and professional growth. Take-aways that can be utilized by other HF/E academia departments interested in starting or revamping their own peer mentorship programs are included.

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Media and Public Engagement for Societal Impact: Getting the Word Out about Human Factors and Ergonomics

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1071181320641126 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 64 (1) ◽

pp. 555-558

Author(s):

Rod D. Roscoe ◽

Claudia Z. Acemyan ◽

Karen Jacobs ◽

Michelle M. Robertson ◽

Angela Yoo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Human Factors ◽

Public Engagement ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Social Outcomes ◽

Societal Impact ◽

Societal Issues ◽

Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽

Beneficial Impact ◽

The Media

Societal impact refers to the influence of research on economic, environmental, cultural, and social outcomes that extend beyond the scientific sphere. In 2018, the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society launched the Societal Impact Committee to mindfully identify societal issues in which HF/E could contribute to beneficial impact while also advancing science and practice. This panel will consider the role of media and public engagement in facilitating this broad endeavor. Panelists will discuss their experiences, strategies, and lessons learned pertaining to connecting with the media and public via outreach, journalism, museums, and more.

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Inclusion and Accessibility in The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting ◽

10.1177/1071181320641127 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 64 (1) ◽

pp. 559-562

Author(s):

Kylie M. Gomes ◽

Theresa Nguyen ◽

Jacklin Stonewall ◽

Kermit Davis ◽

Sarah Coppola ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Justice ◽

Human Factors ◽

Annual Meeting ◽

Practical Knowledge ◽

Justice Research ◽

Human Factors And Ergonomics ◽

Social Justice Research ◽

Inclusive Excellence ◽

Diversity Committee

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Diversity Committee is entering its fourth year and continuing ways to improve diversity within the society as well as promote inclusive excellence within the HFE profession. Building on the annual meeting content from the committee’s first two years, 2019’s alternative format session on “HFE in Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice: A Practical Primer” facilitated discussion amongst attendees about practical knowledge related to conducting diversity, inclusion, and social justice research. At the end of the session, a questionnaire was administered to gather input for future annual meeting programming. A topic of interest that emerged included promoting inclusion in HFE training, education, and the profession as a whole. Therefore, with input from past participants, this panel brings together researchers, experts, and HFES leadership to discuss challenges related to inclusion and accessibility within the society and profession, as well as how to move forward to address these challenges.

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