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Explore how human factors as a discipline can help address Equality, Diversity and Inclusion issues

A new report reveals some of the latest innovations in healthcare, cleantech and industry that could change the way we live our lives in the future.

Our 2025 conference will include a special session on medical devices, so if you’ve got work you want to share then make sure you don’t miss the deadline to submit your contribution

Artificial general intelligence could be the next technology to transform how we live, but how can we understand more about the risk and benefits it could bring before it’s introduced?

Discrimination can cause huge problems in workplaces, but how should ergonomists deal with difficult issues around gender and ethnicity and what are the challenges they could face?

A single patient record could help join up medical care, but is there a risk it will actually make things more complicated for medics instead?

Discover how you can help celebrate the CIEHF’s 75th anniversary by contributing to a special journal edition marking our milestone birthday next year.

The impact of human factors in the design and use of a range of medical devices.

Teaching decision-making skills to junior medical staff could help them make faster and more effective diagnoses in emergency departments and reduce the gap between them and senior doctors.

New research explores how to predict and manage congestion on busy urban rail systems

Patients and medical teams are improving interactions with each other, improving the treatment experience and building better connections by sharing details of their lives

From an electric toilet seat to a life-saving medical device disguised as a book, explore some of the innovations honoured with design awards this year

A new study explores how to improve care for patients with mental health problems and support medical staff working with them in hospital emergency departments

Getting the right diagnosis is vital for patients, but could attempts to reduce the risk of errors by doctors be focusing on the wrong factors and do we need to think again about the advice given to medics?

After the tragedy in Seoul where more than 150 people were killed during a crush in the streets during Halloween celebrations, can human factors help us understand more about crowd behaviour?

Doctors back on Earth could carry out emergency surgery on astronauts in space thanks to a miniature medical robot that will soon be tested during trials at the International Space Station.

Could a lack of diversity among the body types that medical students experience when they’re learning to carry out examinations have an impact on patient safety?

Politicians have been urged to back moves to make it easier for patients to quickly understand who’s who in their medical team during treatment

Women are less likely to be given painkillers and face a longer wait to be seen by hospital doctors, according to new research into gender bias and how patients are viewed by medics

New research claims workplace wellbeing initiatives such as meditation and mindfulness don’t deliver any benefits to employees and bosses need to find more effective ways to improve mental health.

Making medical devices user-friendly doesn’t just mean they’re easier to operate – it can also increase their security

Human factors professionals working in health and social care can now get practical advice from a new book designed to improve the wellbeing of both medical staff and patients

Patient safety and the mental wellbeing of junior doctors could be being put at risk by a lack of nutritious food available to medics when they’re working night shifts, a new survey suggests.

New human factors research is helping to predict how people will act when the worst happens and is supporting rescuers’ life-saving work

As another country announces plans to ban young people from social media, how are our online activities affecting happiness levels around the world?

A human factors training course developed by the Royal Navy’s Safety Centre and which has helped contribute to better safety culture across the service has now been given official accreditation by the CIEHF.

The vital of role of non-technical skills in the rail industry has come under the spotlight in a new study, including a prediction about which of the skills could become more important with the rise in automation.

An award-winning new app could help tackle racial inequality in healthcare by improving medics’ ability to recognise symptoms of certain conditions in non-white mums and babies

A pioneering project is helping medical students learn in a more realistic and immersive environment by enabling them to treat hologram hospital patients in the first training scheme of its kind.

As summer temperatures continue to soar, how can employers ensure workers are protected from injury, illness and other problems caused by the heat?

The COP26 summit put climate change at the top of the world’s agenda, with countries and major companies pledging step up efforts to help our planet. But it’s not just big businesses who want to play their part in reaching the ambitious target of net zero emissions.

This year’s UK Disability History Month is highlighting the challenges faced by disabled people around employment and how workplaces can be made more accessible.

Could using a smaller keyboard help protect pianists from injuries caused by stretching to reach the right note?

Want to share ideas and make new connections with other human factors professionals working in the same area as you? Our Sector Groups could be the perfect place to start…

Dentists have been urged to take action to protect themselves from musculoskeletal injuries and look after their physical and mental wellbeing

Could workplaces be redesigned to reduce falls and fall-related injuries? A new study investigates how different work postures affect balance

From cutting-edge research to practical innovation and real-world impact, find out what makes IEA2027 a must-attend event

Discover our latest publications and guides aimed at improving patient safety and supporting healthcare professionals in delivering safer care.

Feeling tired and stressed can have an impact on train drivers’ performance but new research shows that age and experience can help protect against some of these negative effects.

How addressing chronic stress can help to reduce the risk of workplace accidents and injuries

Our annual awards celebrate the very best of human factors people and projects and this year’s inspiring winners show how our discipline is making a positive difference to lives around the world.

Submissions for our annual conference are now open and if you’ve got a project that’s been making a difference or a new piece of research, then EHF2023 is the perfect place to let the human factors community hear about it.

The pandemic highlighted the importance of proper PPE for keeping healthcare workers safe, however new research examines the physical effects of wearing the equipment while facing a heavy workload.

When it comes to PPE, one size definitely doesn’t fit all and more still needs to be done to give women working in healthcare the right equipment to keep them safe and comfortable.

A self-powering health sensor that can be worn by patients and doesn’t need wires or a battery pack has been created using a new material that’s low-cost and comfortable to wear.