When Eric Trubilla, a critical care nurse at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Bern Township, noticed a patient holding a cross designed with accessibility in mind, he felt called to act.

Research findings show safety initiatives used in the aviation industry could be used to drive positive results in patient safety efforts, according to a study published in Milbank Quarterly.

Researchers say wearable technology may help surgeons reduce chronic pain, posture-related injuries, and burnout caused by ...

The Ergonomics and Biomechanics Lab seeks to understand the causes of injuries and work-related musculoskeletal disorders and to enhance the workers'/patients' safety, productivity, and efficiency. We ...

Motivation for Research: Repetitive and physically challenging jobs are very common in today’s work environments, leading to human muscle fatigue. In long term, this fatigue may result in workers’ ...