Good morning, Steve Kemp - HFES. Please enjoy this issue of the HFES Bulletin.

Table of Contents:

• HFES Publishes Policy Statement on Supporting the Performance of Healthcare Teams
• Gary Orr Is D.C. bound for #IAMHFES23
• The Countdown Begins: Prepare for the International Meeting in Just 6 Weeks
• Elevate Your Annual Meeting Experience at the Washington Hilton Hotel
• Student Career and Professional Development Day
• Meet Us In D.C. for the 2023 HFES ErgoX Symposium
• Make Your Attendance Justification Easy for #IAMHFES23 & ErgoX Symposium
• Elevate Your Career Path at the On-Site Job Fair
• Upcoming HFES Webinars
• FPE Awards 2023 Impact Grants to Advance Ergonomics Practice
• FPE In the News: Purdue Student Wins Award
• International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care 2024 Call for Presentations Now Open
• Richard Holden Elected Fellow of HFES
• Student Member and Chapter Awards
• Student Members — Apply for a Seat on the Student Affairs Committee
• HFES Schedule of Events

HFES Publishes Policy Statement on Supporting the Performance of Healthcare Teams

One in 20 patients experiences preventable harm during medical care, with 12% of those incidents leading to severe injury or death (Panagioti, 2019.) Patient harm includes unanticipated patient injuries, care complications, or death, which are the direct result of failures in patient care stemming from insufficiencies in the healthcare system (Nabhan, Elraiyah, & Brown, 2012.)

Gary Orr Is D.C. bound for #IAMHFES23

Hear from Gary B. Orr, HFES Public Outreach Committee Chair, as he shares his excitement for the 67th International Annual Meeting in the video below.

The Countdown Begins: Prepare for the International Meeting in Just 6 Weeks

In just six weeks, join more than 1,500 academicians, researchers, students, practitioners, and professionals from diverse fields at the premier HFE event, taking place in Washington, D.C. Make the most of your time with over 130 concurrent sessions, plenary sessions, interactive poster presentations, and demonstrations. Check out the full program below and if you haven't already, secure your spot today.

Elevate Your Annual Meeting Experience at the Washington Hilton Hotel

HFES attendees with room reservations in the Washington Hilton Hotel are invited to join us for a special beer-tasting event on Tuesday, October 24 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm. The event takes place in McClellan's Bar located on the lobby level of the hotel and is presented by DC Brau Beers. The fee is only $10.  This event is available exclusively for individuals with hotel room reservations at the Washington Hilton.

Whether you're a seasoned beer enthusiast or just looking to expand your palate, this is the perfect opportunity to meet other HFES attendees while enjoying some new brews. Upon selecting your room type, you will be taken to a screen where you may personalize your hotel stay. The Tuesday beer-tasting event is one of the options provided. 

Reserve your accommodations and register for the tasting by September 29th to secure the discounted room rate.

Student Career and Professional Development Day

HFES will hold a full day of programming dedicated to the professional development of student members during the annual meeting on Monday, October 23. Interactive panels and presentations focus on job search, transition and early career success, diversity, mentorship, and networking.

View the schedule and learn about the HF/E Network Speed Dating Session.

Meet Us In D.C. for the 2023 HFES ErgoX Symposium

Make plans to attend an exceptional education activity on October 23 – the HFES 9th ErgoX Symposium! This one-day symposium will showcase the latest ergonomics science in workplace health, safety, wellness, and injury prevention across a variety of domains and settings.

This year's symposium will deliver the latest research in the areas of Exoskeletons, Cybersecurity, Robotics and Extended Reality with a keynote presented by Director Dr. John Howard, NIOSH.

Make Your Attendance Justification Easy for #IAMHFES23 & ErgoX Symposium

The HFES 67th International Annual Meeting and the 9th Annual HFES ErgoX Symposium are both highly valuable, immersive learning experiences. You'll walk away with applicable takeaways from sessions and inspirations from the events to bring back to your organization.

Download the request for approval templates to help make the case for why attending the International Annual Meeting and the ErgoX Symposium will be valuable for your organization and how much of an investment it would be.

Elevate Your Career Path at the On-Site Job Fair

The HFES Job Fair at the 67th International Annual Meeting taking place in Washington, D.C., will provide a forum for employers to find talent and for job seekers to discover potential roles for the next phase in their careers. The Job Fair can help facilitate connections and provides helpful career-related information and resources to both employers and job seekers.

The HFES Job Fair is available to any organization seeking talent and all employers are invited to reserve booths or tables. To start the process, please use the Job Fair Registration Form.    

Upcoming HFES Webinars

Don't miss out on these upcoming HFES webinars and boost your expertise in the process! Join us for:

Successes and Barriers of Establishing a Meaningful DEI Program: Beyond Only Diverse Representation — September 19, 2023

HFEWOMAN Coffee Hour — September 28, 2023

FPE Awards 2023 Impact Grants to Advance Ergonomics Practice

The Foundation for Professional Ergonomics (FPE) is pleased to announce the recipients of the FPE Impact Grants for 2023-2024. FPE Impact Grants are intended as seed funding for small (pilot) projects that could potentially lead to more extensive funding opportunities from other sources in the future. The aim is to support professional ergonomics projects around the world that demonstrate the impact that ergonomics can have on productivity, safety, and well-being. A total of twenty proposals were received from Egypt, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Thailand, the UK, the US, and Vietnam. The selection committee decided to provide funding to two excellent proposals deemed to have the highest potential impact on the practice of ergonomics worldwide.

FPE In the News: Purdue Student Wins Award

Congratulations to Guoyang Zhou, a Ph.D. student at the School of Industrial Engineering/School of Nursing/Envision Center, Purdue University for winning the 2023 Dieter W. Jahns Student Practitioner Award. Guoyang’s major professor is Dr. Denny Yu. The award will be presented to Guoyang during the 2023 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society annual meeting in Washington, DC. A second $1,000 check was sent to Professor Yu. Guoyang’s project, “Bringing Patient Mannequins to Life: 3D Projection Enhances Nursing Simulation” used a unique augmented reality (AR) 3D projection approach to improving simulation training outcomes for nurses.

International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care 2024 Call for Presentations Now Open

Calling all innovators and experts! Showcase your research and ideas at the 13th International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care March 24-27, 2024. Submit your presentation now and take part in shaping the future of patient care and safety. Don't miss this opportunity to share your insights with a global audience of professionals in the HFE community. The submission deadline is October 6, 2023.

Richard Holden Elected Fellow of HFES

We are proud to announce that Dean's Eminent Scholar Richard Holden, chair and professor of the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) Department of Health & Wellness Design, has been elected a Fellow in the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES). This honor—the highest recognition bestowed by HFES — is "conferred by distinguished colleagues to recognize outstanding achievement, consistently superior professional performance, exceptional contributions, personal service to the Society, and other meritorious accomplishments by Society members."

Student Member and Chapter Awards

HFES is pleased to recognize the following recipients of the Student Member with Honors award, presented annually to acknowledge students who have made an outstanding contribution to the HFE discipline or to the Society.

• Liam Kettle, George Mason University
• Alec Gonzales, Clemson University
• Kaitlyn Hale-Lopez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Junho Park, Texas A & M University
• Jiayuan Dong, Virginia Tech
• Anna Linden, Indiana University
• Yilun Xing, University of Washington
• Tianchen Sun, University of Washington
• Sarvesh Sawant, Clemson University
• Roslyn Shanklin, Rice University
• Md Shafiqul Islam, Virginia Tech
• Manhua Wang, Virginia Tech
• Linfeng Wu, North Carolina State University

Learn more about Chapter winners through the button below. Congratulations to all.

Student Members — Apply for a Seat on the Student Affairs Committee

The Student Affairs Committee coordinates activities, recommends policies, and supports programs and services for students and student chapters. The term is one year and concludes at the 2024 International Annual Meeting. The individual may be appointed for a second term if eligible.

Preferred qualifications:

• Must be a student member, ideally 2-3 years from graduation (and can serve for at least 2 years.)
• Has prior service/volunteer experience, ideally has served as a student chapter officer at their institutions.

Main duties:

• Serve in the outstanding student chapter award committee to review the applications in July.
• Help organize events during the annual meeting, e.g., the award ceremony, and Presidents' lunch in October.
• Other activities as needed (e.g., review and discuss changes to the student chapter handbook, send communications to the student chapters.)

Interested students can contact Student Affairs Committee Chair Xiaomei Wang at xiaomei.wang@louisville.edu.

Erratum: Correction of Company Name

In our recent announcement titled "HFES Election Results: Meet the Newly Elected 2023 Officers-Elect & Executive Council Members," we would like to issue a correction regarding the company affiliation of one of our elected officers.

The correct company name for Secretary-Treasurer-Elect Rose Figueroa is Rimkus.

We apologize for any confusion this may have caused and appreciate your understanding. Congratulations to all the newly elected officers and Executive Council members.

Upcoming Meetings and Activities

Attention Chapters, Technical Groups, Affinity Groups, and beyond – HFES is pleased to post information concerning upcoming meetings, webinars, or other events you wish to raise awareness about on our Events listing page. We also will post meetings of allied societies provided they do not occur close to any HFES-organized activity.

Let us know about your meetings and other events. Email us at info@hfes.org.

HFES wants to promote the important achievements of our members in the bi-weekly Bulletin. Appropriate topics include research milestones or other significant achievements, professional accolades, awards or recognitions, promotions or new positions, and similar professionally-oriented topics. If you would like to share news with the HFES community, please fill out this form. 

Additionally, if you are made aware of the passing of any members of HFES, please let us know. Contact HFES Executive Director Steven Kemp at skemp@hfes.org.