Melinda McElheny to speak to HFES Chapter at Virginia Tech

User Experience Specialist, Melinda McElheny, was invited to speak to the Virginia Tech Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) Chapter in Blacksburg, VA. Her talk, Examples from Consulting: Three Healthcare Usability Case Studies, will discuss User Centric 's experience addressing healthcare-related usability problems. User Centric has conducted diverse research in the field, from evaluating medication labels to testing injection devices.  Attendees will participate in discussions and hands-on activities pertaining research methodologies, unexpected challenges, and lessons learned in three healthcare user research projects.  Melinda will also discuss with students and faculty the ways in which user research principles studied in the classroom may be applied in a consulting setting.  The talk will be held October 31, 2008.

About the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society was founded in 1957. Its mission is to promote the discovery and exchange of knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices. The Society's 5,000+ members advocate systematic use of human factors knowledge to achieve compatibility in the design of interactive systems of people, machines, and environments to ensure their effectiveness, safety, and ease of performance. Through its 21 technical groups, 35 local chapters and 31 student chapters, the Society encourages education and training for those entering the human factors and ergonomics profession and for those who conceive, design, develop, manufacture, test, manage, and participate in systems.

About User Centric, Inc.

User Centric is a global consulting firm that focuses on improving user experience. We apply our expertise to projects involving handhelds, web sites, software, medical devices, print, packaging, and telephony services. Experience, quality, value, global reach and outstanding client services set us apart. Our services include user research, user interface design consulting, information architecture, usability testing, user interface evaluations, eye tracking, and online surveys. Learn more about us at www.UserCentric.com.