Designing a more human‑centered healthcare system
The Healthcare Human Factors Lab at Emory University uses human factors methods to improve the safety, quality, and efficiency of healthcare delivery.
About Us
Embedded within Emory University Hospital, we collaborate with dedicated healthcare workers and a cross-disciplinary team of Emory faculty and staff.
Our Approach
Developing safe and effective processes that protect healthcare workers and enhance patient care
Implementing design-based improvements and training healthcare workers in human factors methods
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Making the
bedside safer
Using virtual reality simulations of in-patient care tasks to improve infection prevention and control practices.
