SCALING OUR IMPACT: EMERGING HUMAN FACTORS APPLICATIONS ADDRESSING SOCIETAL CHALLENGES

Courtney Rogers, Rupa S. Valdez, Juan E. Gilbert, Karen Lange Morales, Enid Montague, Wendy Rogers, Andrew Thatcher, Abigail R. Wooldridge

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Abstract

There is an increasing need and interest for Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) professionals to apply our discipline to a larger context. HFE researchers are starting to conduct research outside of traditional settings, focusing their efforts on complex societal challenges; however, this type of work is still in its infancy and there is a need to define how HFE can be used in broader contexts, outside of formal institutions. In this panel, we begin a formalized conversation of how our field can scale its impact. Each panelist will introduce a societal challenge they are addressing and discuss how HFE can be adapted to this context. The topics of this panel will span elections technology, sustainability and climate change, universal access to mental healthcare, social isolation in older adults, and food insecurity. This session will conclude with a moderated discussion between the panelists and audience to brainstorm specific societal challenges that HFE can address as well as how methods can be adapted to this context.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)863-867
Number of pages5
JournalProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Volume64
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event64th International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2020 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Oct 5 2020Oct 9 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Human Factors and Ergonomics

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