Human Factors in Healthcare - Calgary Course 2027
About this Event
Human factors studies the interrelationship between humans, the tools and equipment they use in the workplace, and the environment in which they work. During this 3-day course, you will explore the role of human factors in healthcare using hands-on activities and case studies in various clinical areas.
W21C is pleased to co-host this course with Alberta Health Services, Health Quality Alberta (HQA), and the University of Calgary, with course offerings in both Edmonton and Calgary.
Duration: 21 hours
Structure: 3 seven-hour sessions (8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Cost:
- Early bird rate (on or before January 4, 2027): $800 + GST
- Regular rate (registration deadline February 1, 2027): $900 + GST
Who Should Attend? Physicians, nurses, allied health care professionals, health professions learners, hospital administrators, and health systems managers.
After this course, you will be able to:
- understand and describe the applicability of human factors in healthcare across a variety of areas, including Medic*tion safety, procurement, process evaluation, and capital planning
- recognize when human factors considerations or involvement is applicable in the work you do
- apply human factors practices to enhance quality improvement and patient safety
Additional Information about the course can be found here.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 840.00 to CAD 945.00
