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The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) advances the science and practice of designing for people in systems through knowledge exchange, collaboration and advocacy

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Participate in online discussions through HFES Connect – the ultimate hub for networking and sharing ideas within the human factors and ergonomics community
Meet with others at local and student chapters and HFES educational activities such as ASPIRE —the annual meeting, and the annual International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care
Discuss common challenges focused on specific human factors/ergonomics applications through HFES Technical Groups
Volunteer on a committee to grow your network and enable you to share your talents
Join an Affinity Group and share ideas, information and experiences with others with similar affinities or interests
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News Posted October 30, 2025 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Announces 2025 Stanley Caplan User-Centered Product Design Category Excellence Award Winner: The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Website Redesign Read More

News Posted October 30, 2025 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Announces 2025 Stanley Caplan User-Centered Product Design Award Winner: Peloton Read More

News Posted October 28, 2025 Announcing the Awardees of the 2025-2026 HFES Seed Grants Targeting the Intersections of HF/E and Anti-Racism/Anti-Bias Read More

News Posted October 28, 2025 Foundation for Professional Ergonomics Elects New President Read More

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HCS2026

International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care

March 22-25 | New York Hilton Midtown, New York, NY

This symposium is a prestigious event that brings together experts, researchers, practitioners and industry professionals from around the world to discuss and exchange ideas about human factors and ergonomics in the healthcare context.

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"HFES has provided me networking opportunities that have allowed me to learn from and collaborate with the leaders in the field."

RICHARD PAK

RICHARD PAK
Professor, Clemson University
HFES Member for 25 Years

"The contacts and technical network of resources that I have developed through HFES have helped me to identify new technologies and direct my lines of research to translate design concepts into implementable changes onto the factory floor."

JULIE GILPIN-MCMINN

JULIE GILPIN-MCMINN
Technical Fellow: Human Factors/Ergonomics Technology, Spirit AeroSystems
HFES Member for More Than 20 Years

"HFES has been my academic home since I started graduate school -- one in which the people whose thinking and writing I admire the most can often be found at the annual conference."

Erin Chiou

ERIN K. CHIOU
Assistant Professor, Arizona State University
HFES Member for Thirteen Years

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