MISSION

The Foundation for Professional Ergonomics is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing professionalism in Ergonomics. It conducts and supports educational and scientific activities demonstrating how professional ergonomists serve to make our lives at work and at home healthier, safer, more productive, and more satisfying.

Activities sponsored by the Foundation include:

• Creating and distributing educational materials and media to inform the general public of the importance of ergonomics in our daily lives.
• Maintaining this web site to serve as a focal point for professional ergonomists, and as a clearinghouse for public access to information about ergonomics.
• Conducting educational workshops and conferences to develop professionalism among students and practitioners pursuing careers in ergonomics, and others in the general public interested in learning about how professionalism in applying the science of ergonomics serves to improve our lives.
• Sponsoring scholarships and internships for students pursuing an education in ergonomics and greater professional development, and presenting recognition awards to individuals who exemplify the best in professional ergonomics. In this endeavor, we will give a special annual award to honor the memory of Dieter W. Jahns, a dedicated servant to the ergonomics profession.
• Sponsoring research projects to explore methods and develop tools for advancing professionalism in ergonomics.

Foundation for Professional Ergonomics
  P.O. Box 2176
  Bellingham, WA 98227

info@ergofoundation.org

Last modified 12/24/04