The Best Ergonomics Experts in the World All to Ourselves!

We invite National and International Ergonomics Experts to speak during the WINetwork Membership Program's Expert Hours once a quarter, just for you! Take a look at our expert speakers!

  • Andrew Wilson, DO from Taranga, New Zealand

  • Era Podder, PhD from Vancouver, Canada

  • Mary Willa, CPE from USA

  • Stacey Mullis, OTR from USA

  • Joanne Crawford from Aukland, New Zealand

  • Jon Abbott, Director, Great Britain

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Your WINetwork Membership

Welcome! Membership is open to professionals interested in ergonomics. As a student in the WI Ergonomics Training Academy, your membership is included with your first-year professional ergonomics course enrollment. Full of valuable continuing education opportunities and timely ergo-resources.

  • WINetwork Newsletter

    Every month you'll receive our WINetwork newsletter updating you on upcoming events for Office Hours, timely topics, new student enrollments, graduations and more. Plus, exclusive offers, course discounts, and first to know on new courses and products.

  • WINetwork Resource Library

    Your resource library is open 24/7 to all our global students for an opportunity to benefit watch over 66 recorded Expert Hour sessions! Our ergonomics resource library includes timely resources, white papers, free downloads, and more.

  • Live Expert Hour Monthly

    Students gather live for our monthly interactive discussions and learning sessions. Listen to national and international ergonomics experts, followed by discussion. The topics are relevant and timely to broaden your knowledge in ergonomics.

There is always something to learn at the WINetwork Expert Hour Ergonomics Lecture Series

We line up a national or international expert to speak to the WINetwork members and guests. We cover the latest topics and trends in occupational ergonomics while giving academy students, members, and guests a forum for lively discussion and knowledge sharing. Attend live or watch the recording in the WINetwork Resource Library.

  • Past, Present, and Future Chair Ergonomics

  • Universal Design

  • Patient Handling Ergonomics

  • The evolution of a new chair design

  • NIOSH Research Trends and Insights

  • Control Panel Design

  • And many more topics to come

Membership includes Access to Our Unique Resource Library

We update the resource library with the latest content from our Expert Hours and other sources. Check here for upcoming meeting agendas, past meeting recordings, and new offerings.

    1. 2025 Zoom Meeting Registration Information for WINetwork Expert Hour

    1. How to access your WINetwork Resource Library

    2. Take the WINetwork Interest Survey Now! Help build the program for 2025!

    3. WINetwork Expert Hour Past Speakers Directory (2021-2024)

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    1. Updates for Certified Office Ergonomics Specialist (COESp)

    2. Updates for Certified Remote Ergonomics Specialist (CRESp)

    3. Updates for Certified Chair Assessment Specialist (CASp) course

    4. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL CASp SOFTWARE USERS

    5. Updates for Ergo-Case Tracker

    1. January 23, 2025 Dr. Paige DeBaylo, " The MSD Solutions Lab"

    2. April 24, 2025 Jon Abbott, "Ergonomics Regulations Across the Globe"

    3. June 26, 2025: Sophie Lechner: Improving Your Linked In Profile and Making Meaningful Connections

      FREE PREVIEW

    4. September 25, 2025: Hillevi Hemphala, PhD. Visual Ergonomics and the VERAMLight App

    1. January 25, 2024 Dr. Andrew Wilson, “The Past, Present and Future of Seating Ergonomics: A Practitioner’s Perspective”, New Zealand

    2. February 22, 2024 Era Podder PhD, "Universal Design", Vancouver, Canada

    3. March 28, 2024 Mary Willa Matz "Patient Care Ergonomics", USA

    4. April 25, 2024 Stacey Mullis, OTR The Anthros Story: A Contrarian Chair

    5. May 23, 2024 Joanne Crawford, Transforming Ergonomics Research to Practical Practice

    6. June 26, 2024 Special Lecture: Alison Heller-Ono Technology Adoption Curve and Early Adaptors in Ergonomics

    7. August 22, 2024 Expert Panel Discussion: From Clinician to Ergonomics Specialist: A Rehab Professional's Pathway to Success

    8. September 26, 2024 Jennifer Nader, MPH, RDN Corporate Wellness and Nutrition

    9. October 24, 2024 Menekse Salar Barim, NIOSH Research Industrial Engineer, Enhancing Risk Assessment: Modern Approaches and Technologies

    1. 2023 Roster of Expert Hour Speakers (subject to change)

    2. January 26, 2023 WINetwork Expert Hour with Gina Valhas, CCPE of Worksafe BC

    3. February 23, 2023 WINetwork Expert Hour with Niki Howard MSc, CPE and SHARP Researcher from WA. State L&I

    4. March 23, 2023 WINetwork Expert Hour with Kristin Amlie Principal Ergonomist at UCSF - Developing Ergonomic Furniture Standards

    5. April 27, 2023 WINetwork Expert Hour with Elizabeth Kirk PhD - Self-Care for Computer Intensive Environments

    6. May 18, 2023 WINetwork Expert Hour with Alexi Carli - Z16.1 Metrics Standard

    7. June 22, 2023 WINetwork Expert Hour with Matthew Marina-Exoskeletons

    8. August 24, 2023 WINetwork Expert Hour with Stephen Hemperly, "Industrial Hygiene in the Office"

    9. September 26, 2023 WINetwork Expert Hour with Lisa Krefft, "Emerging Technologies in Ergonomics"

    10. October 26, 2023 WINetwork Expert Hour with Kathy Seabrook, " Learn about ISO45001 and Ergonomics"

    11. November 16, 2023 WINetwork Expert Hour with Melissa Afterman, "eSports and Gaming (chair) Ergonomics"

About this course

  • $159.00 / year with 30 day free trial
  • 88 lessons
  • 12.5 hours of video content

Membership Has Its Privileges!

Join the WINetwork membership program. Our unique continuing education program is full of value and ongoing education in unique and timely ergonomics topics. Attend one meeting at a time or join us for the year and save up to 15% on the annual membership.

WINetwork Expert Hours

Gather with us quarterly, typically on the 4th Thursday of the month at 11:00am-12:15pm PST. Ask Ergonomics Experts questions, discuss the latest ergonomics trends, listen to global research topics and more. Join us for continuing education on a relevant ergonomics topic. Ask questions, learn, and grow!

Expert Hours are hosted on Zoom. Watch the replay if you can't make the live member meeting. Professionals interested in ergonomics but not enrolled in our certificate courses are welcome to join the WINetwork.  Your first-year membership is included in your Professional course enrollment (COESp, CASp, and CRESp); and when you renew your certificate and license annually. 

Membership has its Privileges!

Joining the WINetwork means you are dedicated to advancing your career through ongoing learning and growth in the ergonomics marketplace.

Join the WINetwork! Earn CoC Points!

Join the WINetwork membership program. Our unique continuing education program is full of value and ongoing education in unique and timely ergonomics topics. Any BCPE certificant who completes one of the WINetwork Expert Hours can earn .5 points towards your CoC! Join for the year, attend all ten lectures and earn 5 points toward your CoC .

WINetwork Expert Hour Host

Alison is the Director of the Worksite International Ergonomics Training Academy

President and CEO Alison Heller-Ono

Alison Heller-Ono is a pioneer in the field of consulting ergonomics having started Worksite International, Inc. in 1993. Alison brings a unique perspective and approach to workplace ergonomics as a Board Certified Professional Ergonomist, Physical Therapist and Disability Analyst. You can read more about Alison at www.worksiteinternational.com.