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Programme for the NES 2006 Congress

Preliminary programme of NES 2006
Detailed program of the sessions

Keynote speakers

Jan Dul, Professor of Ergonimics Management, RSM Erasmus University Rotterdam, Department of Management of Technology and Innovation, The Netherlands:
The business value of ergonomics

Waldemar Karwowski, Professor and Director, Center for Industrial Ergonomics, University of Louisville, USA:
Ergonomics and promotion of well-being in modern society

Anneli Leppänen, Senior Scientist, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Finland:
Work analysis as a basis of intervention

Marianne Törner, Associate Professor, National Institute for Working life, Sweden:
Safety climate - social interplay for occupational safety

Erkki Yrjänheikki, Director, Ministry of social Affairs and Health, Department for Occupational Safety and Health, Finland:
New approaches in development of well-being at work

Themes

Research papers, practical case reports and other presentations are invited, which are related – but not limited – to the following topics:
■ Physical, mental and social well-being
■ Cognitive ergonomics
■ The role of legislation, regulation, international standards etc.
■ Education, training and learning
■ Prevention of accidents
■ New emerging risks
■ Workplace health promotion
■ Youth and work
■ Aging and work
■ Ergonomics in various environments (schools, workplaces etc.)
■ Information and communication technology (ICT)
■ Health and safety management
■ Well-being technology
■ Good practices
■ Prevention culture
■ Participatory ergonomics
■ User-centred design
■ Partnership in ergonomics and safety
■ Theoretical issues in ergonomics
■ Other
Do not hesitate to inform us about your own proposals for the themes.

Important Dates

Second Announcement

October 2005

Deadline for papers

31 March 2006

Notice of acceptance of papers

31 May 2006

Early registration

15 June 2006

Who should attend

The Congress will bring together researchers, practitioners, authorities and other experts from different organizations interested in well-being, health, safety, ergonomics and other related topics.

Structure and Contents

The scientific programme will consist of plenary lectures, free communications (oral and poster) and workshops on the topics of the Congress.

Language

The official language of the Congress is English.

Call for Papers

Participants are most welcome to present free communications on the topics of the Congress.

Instruction for preparing papers

Proceedings

Papers will be reviewed, and accepted papers will be published as the Proceedings of the Congress.

 


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