The 2015 Lela Morris COEH Symposium Flyer + Agenda
2015 Lela Morris COEH Symposium National Perspectives on Ergonomics Workplace Design and Health Friday, May 22, 2015, 1 PM - 5 PM Special retirement event to Celebrate Dr. David Rempel: 5 PM - 7 PM Location: David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, California The design of the workplace, from the level of tools to the overall organization, has a strong influence on the health and well-being of our working population. This half day conference will explore key factors in the design of the workplace that can improve safety, health, and productivity. The talks will be practical and will include real-world case studies and will be followed by moderated panel discussions. Fee Faculty and Students: $15.00 State/Local Government Agencies and Non-Profits: $15.00 Others: $50.00 Registration http://tinyurl.com/o9ce6e7 FEATURED SPEAKERS Tom Armstrong, University of Michigan Jack Dennerlein, Northeastern University Deborah Gold, Cal/OSHA (retired) Carisa Harris-Adamson, UC Berkeley Andy Imada, AS Imada and Associates Dick Jackson, UCLA Bill Marras, Ohio State University Barbara Silverstein, International Ergonomics Association Francesco Violante, University of Bologna, Italy Sponsored by AGENDA 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Role of Ergonomics in Design Bill Marras, PhD, CPE, Ohio State University 1:20 PM - 2:20 PM Global to Local Activities on Workplace Design and Health International: Progress in Developing Countries Barbara Silverstein, Executive Committee Chair on Industrially Developing Countries, International Ergonomics Association National: New Initiatives on Injury Prevention Tom Armstrong, PhD, University of Michigan California: Extending Safe Patient Handling to Long Term Care Deborah Gold, MPH, Cal/OSHA (retired) 2:20 PM - 3:00 PM Panel Discussion and Questions Moderator: Francesco Violante, MD, University of Bologna, Italy 3:00 PM Break 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Workplace Environment and Health The Built Environment and Health Dick Jackson, MD, MPH, UCLA Preventing Hand and Arm Injuries in the Workplace Carisa Harris-Adamson, PhD, UC Berkeley Improving Safety Culture through Workplace Programs Jack Dennerlein, PhD, Northeastern University 4:15 PM - 4:50 PM Panel Discussion and Questions Moderator: Andy Imada, PhD, CPE, AS Imada and Associates 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Remarks John Balmes, MD, Director, COEH 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Special Retirement Event to Celebrate Professor David Rempel (open to all attendees)
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