Why custom human factors training matters for medical device teams
Medical technology development spans a wide range of disciplines, from engineering and product design to clinical research and regulatory compliance. Off-the-shelf human factors training may not be enough with so many specialties involved.
Generic human factors courses can offer a solid foundation, but they rarely address the specific challenges your teams face day-to-day. Customized training empowers your organization to focus learning time and budget where it matters most, closing critical knowledge gaps, reducing inconsistencies across teams and helping everyone speak the same human factors engineering (HFE) language.
At Emergo by UL, our human factors experts work closely with medical device companies to build tailored HFE training experiences that help:
Accelerate product development by improving collaboration.
Align cross-functional teams with key concepts and terminology.
Equip teams with practical, actionable skills.
Strengthen internal HFE capabilities to support long-term success.
Human factors education tailored to your needs
We design and deliver human factors education in flexible formats, including:
- Virtual or in-person workshops.
- Live or on-demand training modules.
- Single sessions or multi-session training programs.
- Hands-on, activity-driven learning.
- Real-world case studies from the medical device industry.
- Interactive exercises customized to your products, processes and challenges.
Our customized training sessions often blend presentation-based learning with practical exercises, live demonstrations, group discussions and plenty of time for question-and-answer sessions. This format helps participants learn critical HFE concepts that can be applied immediately in their own roles.
Benefits of customized HFE training
Investing in tailored human factors training creates long-lasting value for medical device companies beyond simply meeting regulatory requirements. Our customers consistently tell us that personalized training has helped their teams:
Improve engagement and retention
When training examples and exercises directly relate to your products and processes, learners stay more engaged and retain the information longer.
Close knowledge gaps across disciplines
Cross-functional medical device teams often have different levels of HFE knowledge. Customized training helps align these groups to create a shared understanding.
Accelerate HFE skill acquisition
Focused learning, in hands-on and presentation-based formats, helps teams ramp up faster and apply HFE concepts more confidently in their day-to-day work.
Strengthen a safety-first, user-centered culture
Training helps embed human factors thinking into every stage of product development, supporting safer, more effective devices.
Optimize training investment
Instead of spending valuable time on irrelevant topics, teams get targeted education in the areas where they need the most support.
Related software
Empower your team with digital HFE expertise
Explore OPUS, our Human Factors Research & Design (HFR&D) team’s digital platform for on-demand training modules. These modules enable self-study of key human factors principles and best practices.
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Customized human factors training from Emergo by UL helps medical device companies turn HFE knowledge into real-world practice. Contact us to discuss your team’s needs and explore customized training options.
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