Webinar
Wednesday, 4th December 2024, 16:00 UTC
Duration: 90 mins
This IEA webinar, titled “Ergonomic Design, Development, and Research in the Informal Sector in Latin America,” is part of a series of webinars focused on analyzing informal labor and its challenges. Organized by the IEA Informal Work Technical Committee in collaboration with the National University of Córdoba, the webinar will feature projects from universities across Latin America illustrating the integration of ergonomics principles and industrial design to address issues in informal work contexts within their respective regions. The objective of this webinar is to demonstrate how an interdisciplinary approach in ergonomics education and training can enhance the health and well-being of workers in informal employment, providing practical and sustainable solutions that positively impact their daily activities.
Organiser’s names: Gabriela Villafañez, National University of Córdoba; Clive D’Souza, University of Pittsburgh, and Chair, IEA Informal Work TC.
Presentations:
- Ergonomic Design, Development, and Research in the Informal Sector in Latin America, Contributions from Universities, Gabriela Villafañez, National University of Córdoba, Argentina
- Review of Graduate Projects in Design and Ergonomics: Approaches and Applications, Prof. Esteban Sarnago, National University of Córdoba, Argentina
- Social Design and Ergonomics: The conditions of autonomous and informal work, and the needs for well-being and financial sustainability. Franciane da Silva Falcão, Usability and Interfaces Laboratory, Department of Design and Graphic Expression, Federal University of Amazonas, Brazil.
Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EYoVPrk_Q_aJatoixgAcdg
Registration is free to all interested people, but it is necessary to register to attend. Registered attendees can complete a brief post-webinar survey to receive e-certificates of completion. Presentations will be in Spanish/Portuguese, with English subtitles. The webinar will be recorded and published on YouTube. Attendance permits live interaction with the presenters in a moderated Q&A.
