New IEA Officers Elected
During the recent meeting of the IEA Council, held virtually on 11 and 12 June 2021, new IEA officers were elected for the coming three years: José Orlando Gomes, President, Associaçäo Brasileira de Ergonomia (ABERGO) Maggie Graf, Vice President and Secretary General, Swiss Ergonomics Association (SwissErgo) Thomas Alexander, Vice […]
IEA Triennial Report 2015-2018
The IEA Triennial Report for 2015-2018 is now available. Covering the accomplishments of the current term of officers, led by President Kathleen L. Mosier, Ph.D., the report is a comprehensive review of the activities of IEA as they align with the organizations 7 strategic priorities. IEA Triennial Report 2015-2018
IEA Triennial and Annual Awards Announced
It is an important function of the International Ergonomics Association to award formal recognition to members of Federated Societies who have made outstanding contributions to the field of HF/E on an international level. IEA Awards will be presented virtually at the IEA2021 Congress. The Awards Session is on June 18, 2021. IEA is pleased to […]
Hebrew Version of 7 Tips For Home Working Booklet
A Hebrew version is now available of the Japan Human Factors and Ergonomics Society’s (JES) 13-page booklet, “Seven Practical Tips for Teleworking/Home-Learning using Tablet/Smartphone Devices.” The booklet was edited and translated by Joan S. Geiger, University of Haifa, President of the Israeli Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (IHFEA) and Eyal Levi, IHFEA. As explained in […]
Free IEA Webinar: HF/E Considerations for Working from Home
During this webinar the Human Factors/Ergonomics considerations regarding Work From Home (WHF) will be discussed by a panel of international HF/E experts. Their global perspectives and experiences in examining and integrating HF/E principles into safe and healthy practices of remote work will be presented. More information: IEA WFH Webinar
CIEHF Issues Guidance for Vaccination Programs
Vaccinating a Nation- 10 Human Factors and Ergonomics Principles This guidance aims to support the safe roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination programs. Vaccination programmes include a number of work systems, such as manufacturing, filling, and packaging for distribution, testing, and approval, cold-chain delivery, booking systems for vaccination appointments, local administration of the vaccine, and patient follow-up. […]
Telework Booklet Available in Spanish and Portuguese
The Unión LatinoAmericana de Ergonomía (ULAERGO) has published “Doce consejos de Ergonomía/Factores Humanos (E/FH) para realizar actividades remotas (teletrabajo) o tareas de aprendizaje en casa usando tabletas y teléfonos inteligentes” through IEA Press. Based on “Seven Practical Human Factors and Ergonomics (HF/E) Tips for Teleworking/Home-learning using Tablet/Smartphone Devices,” (English version available here) originally compiled by the Japanese […]
IEA/ISQua Collaborative Supplement
IEA is pleased to announce the publication of an ISQua/IEA collaborative supplement of the International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Volume 33, Issue Supplement 1, January 2021. The supplement covers human factors/ergonomics issues and contributions to the challenges of COVID-19 and can be found at https://academic.oup.com/intqhc/issue/33/Supplement_1
