In this episode we talked to Jason Laberge, the Director of the Provincial Human Factors and Provincial Simulation teams at Alberta Health Services (AHS). Jason talks about his experience working in the human factors industry for over 20 years and most recently his experience in a leadership role at AHS and the role human factors can play in healthcare. Jason discusses the fascinating work his teams at AHS do and some of their projects including workspace design, use of simulation for evaluating designs such as ambulances, checklists and forms, medical devices, the design of early warning decision support systems, and more. Finally, Jason wraps up giving his advice for students and young professionals interested in starting their careers in human factors.

Episode music:

The Happiest Side Of Science by MusicLFiles

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6905-the-happiest-side-of-science

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/