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2011 Review

Ergonomists Without Borders would like to thank you for your continued support and interest. We are overwhelmed by the number of volunteers and individuals who offer their assistance, sponsorship and encouragement. We continue to grow a global network of dedicated ergonomic experts who donate their time and resources to improve the quality of occupational and lifestyle standards in agriculturally and industrially developing countries (I.D.C.s).
We are excited to have you as part of the Ergonomists Without Borders vision – A world in which ergonomics knowledge and resources are accessible for all developing populations to live and work safely, efficiently and sustainably. Please continue to show your support in sharing your knowledge, experiences and resources.
Sincerely,
Ergonomists Without Borders

Success and Activities

- 2012 will mark the 3rd year of Ergonomists Without Borders
- 95 volunteers from 20 countries in 5 continents
- 217 LinkedIn members
- Several ongoing projects and continued development areas for 2012:

  • Field projects, as identified and developed
  • Speaking engagements at conferences, symposiums, professional and student organization chapters, Universities
  • Field project for equipment and tool design in Central America
  • Guest speaker in Mexico
  • Field research support in agriculture and farming in Cuba
  • Student design competitions
  • Funding and grant sponsorship to financially support projects

How You Can Continue to Contribute

  • Identify and communicate assistance for projects
  • Funding
  • Grants
  • Donations
  • Volunteer Resources in:
    • Computer programming/website
    • Business planning and development
    • Marketing
  • Help spread the word:
    • Online discussions
    • Send us your examples or stories
    • Special research interests

    We’re Starting Regular Email Newsletters

    Did you receive our update email? Rather than send out duplicate communications through multiple mediums, we will be sending out updates via email. If you didn’t receive it and would like to be on our list or if you would like to add yourself to our growing list of those interested in volunteering, please email info@ergonomistswithoutborders.org , or fill out the contact form.

  • Who We Are

    Ergonomists Without Borders is a project of the Foundation for Professional Ergonomics (FPE), and collaborates with national and international organizations through mutual support agreements to accomplish our vision and mission.

    Vision

    A world in which ergonomics knowledge and resources are accessible for all developing populations to live and work safely, efficiently and sustainably.

    Mission

    To improve quality of life by providing ergonomics expertise and resources to agriculturally and industrially developing communities, globally.

    For more information, please contact us at:
    info@ergonomistswithoutborders.org