Researchers Background

Deidre Rogers, R.N.,CAE

Santa Cruz, Ca.

OBJECTIVE: To provide ergonomic consultation using demonstrated skills in client assessment, evaluation, education, injury reduction, cost containment and program development.

APPLICATIONS OF MEDICAL/ERGONOMIC CONSULTING

Recently was awarded her CAE (Certified Associate Ergonomist)

Job Site Assessment/Evaluation:

Evaluated over 200 workers in a wide variety of work settings, including: City of Sunnyvale, Merrill Lynch, Zephyr-Tec Corporation, Sunnyvale Credit Union, Pacific Media, QCS, and the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco.

Conducted Biofeedback assessment and training on athletes and workers at the Physical Performance Institute, Community Hospital of Los Gatos.

Presentations/Educational Training:

Presented multiple seminars on ergonomics and injury prevention.

Presented "Voice Activated Computers and Vocal Chord Strain" at the 1997 Ergocon Conference in Palo Alto and the Ergoroundtable Meeting in May of ’98.

Conducted training sessions in somatic awareness and posture, work style and risk factors, stress management, biomechanics and ergonomics.

Program Development:

Specialized in injury prevention, wellness, and ergonomic programs for the City of Sunnyvale.

Initiated and organized classes on prevention of vocal chord strain for users of voice activated computers, at the Myofacial Pain Treatment Center, San Francisco, and ZEPHYR–TEC, San Mateo.

Created ergonomic programs and EMG biofeedback protocols for SOMA Ergonomics.

Collaborated with professional bay area ergonomic associations to organize speakers and presentations for monthly meetings.

EDUCATION

San Jose State University, Masters of Science in Ergonomics/Human Factors, San Jose, CA (Degree anticipated in spring 1999)

Professional Biofeedback Certificate Program, Stens Corporation, Greenbrae, CA

California Public Health Nurse Certificate

University of Florida, Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Gainesville, FL

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE

Organized and chaired jury on safety educational videos for the National Education Media Network Conference of 1996.

Treasurer of the Bay Area Chapter of the Ergonomics Society (1996-1997).

Produced films and educational videos on various health topics.

Studied and practiced alternative medicine, including Ayurvedic Medicine and Yoga in India, nutrition, herbal medicine, therapeutic touch, and Polarity.

Working knowledge of Dragon Dictate and Naturally Speaking, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Experience with Biofeedback training and techniques with a special emphasis on workplace applications.

15-year history of dance and movement training.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

INSITE PT, Pacific Grove, CA

Nurse-Ergonomist – performed in depth evaluations of workers in a wide variety of

work settings, including: Laboratories, Clean room environments, and Offices.

Kaiser Health Department, San Francisco, CA

Nurse Case Manager/Home Health RN – assessed and managed homebound patients with acute and chronic conditions.

Stat Nursing Services, San Francisco, CA

Home Health, Hospital, and Research nursing.

Neuroskeletal Imaging, Daly City, CA

Nurse Manager for patients with back and neck injuries.

University of California, San Francisco, CA

Clinical Nurse II and Charge Nurse for the Kidney Transplant Unit.

Alachua Hospital, Gainesville, FL

Registered Nurse, pediatrics and medical/surgical units.