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Share your human factors hero and their work by nominating them in our annual awards, recognising the very best of our profession

A new survey reveals how leading human factors experts view the current position of the profession, the challenges that could lie ahead and where more research is needed

Are exoskeletons able to cut the risk of healthcare professionals suffering musculoskeletal injuries from physical tasks carried out at work?

If your new year’s resolution involves finding a new job or shaking up your professional life then our Careers Day is the perfect place to start.

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…

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

Digital wellbeing coaches could help beat stress and improve wellbeing and a new study suggests getting users and healthcare professionals involved early in their design could be the key to making them work.

Human factors professionals are making a difference in countries around the world and we’ve teamed up with the Indian Society of Ergonomics to learn how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected workers there.

Human factors is becoming one of the most talked about topics in veterinary care as more professionals recognise the difference it can make to improving performance and working environments.

After the latest agreement to tackle climate change was agreed at the recent COP28 summit, what can human factors professionals do to help create a greener and more sustainable future?

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

How do human factors professionals develop skills, track strengths and gain recognition? Our all-new Professional Competency Checklist is your essential guide

A sight-saving kit to help healthcare professionals in low-income areas is just one of this year’s winners of an award honouring ideas that can help create a better society.

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.

It’s almost time for our annual Ergonomics & Human Factors Conference with a packed programme covering the latest topics and debate in human factors and ergonomics.

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

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

Will humans still be needed in the workplace as AI use increases? A group of human factors experts has gathered a range of perspectives for a new look at what the future might hold

How error can be reduced with a more human-centric approach to the design of systems

Find out about UX perspectives on healthcare, automotive and service design

Artificial intelligence has made decision-making easier, such as trusting our satnav to choose the best route from A to B, but when it comes to the big questions, is it better to keep the human touch?

The CIEHF celebrates its 75th anniversary this year but what could the world of human factors and ergonomics look like in another 75 years? One of our members looks into their crystal ball…

As you might have already heard, it’s time to launch our new strategy!

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.

To mark this year’s Mental Health Day, a group of organisations including the CIEHF have come together to call for more action to be taken to fight poor mental health at work

Our new infographic reveals how the principles of Good Work Design can create environments that increase wellbeing and performance and where workers feel supported and encouraged.

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.

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

Meet the CIEHF’S new Chief Executive Ben Peachey and discover more about his career so far and what he’s most looking forward to now he’s part of the Institute.

Ensuring the design and use of AI in healthcare is human-centred

A team of human factors experts has drawn up a list of the grand challenges the profession needs to tackle in response to the issues facing society today

How technology can be used to reduce the load on the musculoskeletal system

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.

As the COP30 climate summit draws to a close in Brazil this week, how can human factors help businesses create tackle environmental issues and build a more sustainable future?

With COP27 almost over, the climate crisis is back under the global spotlight and our free Climate Ergonomics guide can help bring human factors thinking to the challenge of creating a more sustainable world.

Helping to promote comfort, health and productivity

If you’re at next week’s IEA Triennial Congress in South Korea then make sure you stop by our stand and say hello to our team – and we’ll see you in London when we host the 2027 event!

Find out about the input of ergonomics into the design of life-saving equipment and services