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Engagement With Congress

• Testimony to the Unites States House of Representatives Hearing on Boeing 737-Max8 Crashes Delivered by Dr. Mica Endsley — December 11, 2019
• Introduction to the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and the Field of Human Factors and Ergonomics (HF/E)
• Lipinsky Statement In Recognition of the Contributions of Human Factors Research
• Testimony in Support of FY 2017 Science and Research Funding - Senate Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science

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Policy Responses

• HFES Comments on the National Science Foundation Strategic Plan
• HFES Comments on Human Factors Research Needs Relevant to National Security
• Response by HFES to NOT-GM-16-104: Request for Information: Approaches for Supporting Team Science in the Biomedical Research Community

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COVID-19 Resources

• HF/E Applied to COVID in Healthcare Organizations
• Addressing Fatigue, Stress and Burnout of Healthcare Workers
• Effective Communications
• HF/E for Disaster Response