Tuesday, January 14th, 12pm to 1pm
MCML 350
RSVP: http://bit.ly/LFSLC_workshop_ergo
Light refreshments served
Optimize your computer work environment to improve comfort and reduce the risk of injury. This one hour tutorial combines a presentation and a practical session giving you hands on experience adjusting typical office equipment. By the end of the tutorial you will know how to set up your chair, keyboard/mouse and monitor to promote neutral working postures.
Abigail Overduin
has been the Ergonomics Advisor at UBC since 2011. She specializes in musculoskeletal injury prevention across industry sectors including office and laboratory ergonomics and manual material handling. Abigail completed her Masters in Ergonomics through Derby University and an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at McMaster University. She has qualified as an expert witness in the Supreme Court of British Columbia and is President of the BC/YK Region of the Association of Canadian Ergonomists.
Presentation slides may be found here: LFS Ergonomics Presentation 2020.