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Aug
22

Ergonomics and Informal Work in the United States: Case Examples from New York City

IEA Webinar: September 25, 16:00 UTC  Informal Work Webinar Series Duration: 90 minutes Summary: This webinar organized by the IEA Informal Work TC is a part of an ongoing webinar series on ergonomics and informal work in different countries around the world. In this webinar, the most representative informal jobs from New York City, the […]

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Aug
06

Informal Work in Latin America: Ergonomics Perspectives and Experiences from Brazil

Informal Work Webinar Series Date: 29th October 2025 Time: 16:00 UTC (13:00 Brazil, 09:00 US EST) Duration: 90 minutes Summary: This webinar, organized by the IEA Informal Work TC and the ICOH Working Group on “Demographic Changes, Inequalities and the Future of Decent Work” in collaboration with the School of Public Health of the University […]

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Jul
19

Ergonomics and Informal Work in India: Case Examples from Eastern India

Webinar: August 19, 2025, at 15:00 UTC Duration: 90 minutes This webinar organized by the IEA Informal Work TC will provide an overview on ergonomics and informal work in India. The most representative informal jobs from across India will be addressed by prominent speakers from University of Calcutta, Vidyasagar University and IIT Guwahati, and the […]

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Jun
20

Resilience Engineering (RE) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Webinar July 3, 2025, at 14:30 UTC Webinar series on Resilience Engineering This webinar will explore the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Resilience Engineering (RE), showcasing how safety-critical industries are applying systems-based disciplines to guide the integration of AI into mission-critical functions. The webinar will highlight applications in healthcare, defense, and aviation, focusing on […]

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Jun
20

Introduction to Resilience Engineering

Webinar June 24, 2025, at 11:00 UTC Webinar series on Resilience Engineering This webinar will explore how Resilience Engineering equips organizations to navigate today’s unprecedented levels of complexity and uncertainty. Drawing on the Theory of Graceful Extensibility, the webinar will examine how systems prepare for resilient performance, featuring cross-industry case studies, real-world analyses of current […]

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May
16

IEA Executive Committee Update 2024-2025

Following the 22nd Triennial Congress in Jeju, South Korea, the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) appointed a new Executive Committee (EC) to guide the organization through 2024–2027. Professor Andrew Thatcher, a South African expert in cognitive ergonomics and sustainability, became the first President from an African federated society. He is joined by Vice-President Treasurer Professor Thomas […]

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May
15

Occupational health, vocational training and gender. My little story of the ergonomic crossroads of three parallel roads

Webinar: June 11, 2025, at 4 PM UTC This online webinar aims to explore how the approaches of the two TCs, EWAT and G&W — specifically, the ergonomic work analysis and training, and gender and work — can be conceptually and methodologically integrated. Prof. C. Chatigny (UQÀM, Canada – Québec) will present her approach and contributions, […]

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Apr
16

Join the ILO’s Global Event: World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025

Revolutionizing health and safety: the role of AI and digitalization at work The campaign will shed light on how new technologies are transforming OSH,  including through the automation of tasks, use of smart OSH tools and monitoring systems, extended reality and virtual reality and algorithmic management of work.  The digital transformation of work has led […]

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