Brilliant Basics - Introduction to Human Factors & Ergonomics in Healthcare
An interactive one-day workshop that introduces human factors concepts and how they can be applied in healthcare.
A one-day event to consider and discuss the benefits and challenges of embedding human factors into healthcare is taking place on Wednesday 1stOctober 2025, in the Manawa Campus, Health NZ in Ōtautahi-Christchurch. Highlights in the programme so far:
Cory Matulino, WorkSafe | Mihi whakatau, Human Factors and Ergonomics in Aotearoa, New Zealand
Dr Carl Horsley, Critical Care Consultant, Counties Manukau | Ka Mua, Ka Muri ‘Walking backwards into the future’
Professor Paul Bowie, Keynote and Masterclass | Benefits and challenges of embedding human factors in healthcare: human factors and quality improvement, organisational safety and systems thinking, big ticket HF challenges.
Paul Bowie is a Patient Safety Scientist, Medical Educator and Chartered Ergonomist and Human Factors specialist with over 30 years of experience in a range of quality and safety leadership and advisory roles in healthcare, medical defence, medicine and academia.
Case studies showcasing human factors in Health NZ
A systems approach for moving and handling in Health NZ, Application of the SIEPS model in healthcare and more...
Target audience
This event is planned for senior clinicians, healthcare managers, quality, health and safety team, system designers, moving and handling advisers, nurses, allied health professionals, and anyone interested in healthcare improvement.
More information
The event represents a unique opportunity to learn about human factors in healthcare from Paul Bowie, an exceptional and inspirational leader in HFE. The symposium is guaranteed to be interesting, informative, thought provoking and an event not to be missed.
Please use the below link to sign up for the Healthcare Symposium https://hfesnz.org.nz/connect/events/
Cost of attending the event is $200.00 for HFESNZ members and $250.00 for non-members.
HFESNZ Conference
A two-day conference to connect and reflect on where human factors and ergonomics has come from and explore opportunities for future advancement.
The conference is being held on 2-3 October, at The George, Ōtautahi, Christchurch.
Conference programme
Thursday 2nd October
- Keynote Prof. Paul Bowie – Human Factors and Ergonomics in healthcare
- Topic areas - Healthcare presentations in the morning session.
Friday 3rd October
- Keynote Prof. Mark Billinghurst - the role of human factors in the context of computer-generated immersive environments
Please use the below link to find out more information about the HFESNZ Conference
https://hfesnz.org.nz/connect/events/
Cost of attending the event per day is $200.00 for HFESNZ members and $250.00 for non-members.
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To register please email: admin@hfesnz.org.nz to organise registration and invoice.
