How to write a White Paper on human factors

Here's a framework to help articulate a topic and plan, research, prepare and write a white paper.

About the event

White Papers are becoming an increasingly popular way to share information about how to solve problems, promote new or existing approaches and methods to solve challenges. Recent examples from the CIEHF include taking a human factors approach for tackling cybersecurity and AI in Digital Healthcare.

This webinar provides a framework to help writers and writing teams to articulate the topic they are writing about, plan, research, prepare and write a white paper.

You’ll learn:

  • What is a white paper (and what is not a white paper).
  • The process of writing a white paper.
  • Key considerations when starting out writing a white paper.
  • Tips for writing a white paper.

Who should watch?

This webinar is aimed at human factors professionals, researchers, academics, and those working in industry or consultancies who feel that they would like to share their knowledge and expertise in a more structured way.

About the presenters

  • Professor Alex Stedmon is Visiting Professor for the Royal Academy of Engineering and President Elect of CIEHF. He will address the above issues, referring to a new guide that has been produced by CIEHF on how to write a white paper.
  • Dr Mark Sujan is an experienced writer of human factors guides and white papers.
  • Amanda Widdowson is a recent author of two white papers on cybersecurity and is Past President of the CIEHF.