Program Description

Understanding and applying the principles of human factors is a critical yet often overlooked element in the healthcare value analysis (HVA) process. This micro-credential program equips healthcare professionals and industry partners with the knowledge and tools needed to evaluate how human performance, decision-making, and system design influence the success of medical product selection and implementation.

Participants will explore real-world case studies and practical frameworks to identify and mitigate risks associated with human error, improve safety and reliability, enhance clinical workflows, and reduce preventable harm and costs. This cross-disciplinary program is ideal for value analysis professionals, infection preventionists, supply chain leaders, risk managers, nursing executives, and industry stakeholders who play a role in clinical and operational decision-making.

By completing this micro-credential, learners will develop competencies that align with best practices in human-centered design and high-reliability healthcare, ultimately driving better patient and organizational outcomes.

Learning Objectives

  1. Define and apply key human factors principles within the healthcare value analysis process to enhance product safety, user compatibility, and clinical integration.

  2. Evaluate and reduce risks related to human error, miscommunication, and workflow inefficiencies during product selection, implementation, and monitoring.

  3. Incorporate human-centered thinking into cross-functional collaboration with clinicians, supply chain, infection prevention, and industry partners to improve system reliability and eliminate preventable harm and cost.

Pricing: 

  • AHVAP Member Price: $249.00
  • Non-Member Price: $399.00

Program Accreditation/Micro-Credential: 

Upon successful completion of the entire program, attendees will receive 6.0 hours of Continuing Education towards CVAHPTM recertification or nursing licenses/certifications. This program also offers IPUs which can be utilized towards the CBIC infection control designations. Upon completion of the certification test and course project, you will be issued a digital badge highlighting your new micro-credential through our digital badging partner-Credly.

In addition, attendees will receive the following resources:

  • Electronic Participant Workbook
  • Value Analysis Human Factors Product Evaluation Checklist
  • Copy of FDA's Human Factors Guidance for Industry and Medical Devices

The training series will take place over three sessions. We will provide all the necessary materials and resources for you to participate fully in the training. 

Cohort Training Dates:

Session #1: February 25, 2026: 3:00-5:00 pm ET

Session #2: February 26, 2026: 3:00-5:00 pm ET

Session #3: February 27, 2026: 3:00-5:00 pm ET

Please note that you must attend ALL of the live sessions in order to receive your continuing education credits and be eligible for the micro-credential.

Program Faculty:

Dr. J. Hudson Garrett Jr., Ph.D., MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, VA-BC, BC-MSLcert™, HACP, HACP-IC, CPHRM, CHIPP-B, CIC, LTC-CIP, AL-CIP, CPPS, CPHQ, CVAHP, ICE-CCP, CMRP, CPXP,  CDIPC, FACDONA, FACHDM, FAAPM, FAPIC, FNAP, FACHE, FSHEA, FIDSA, FAHVAP
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine
University of Louisville School of Medicine

Cindy Winfrey, MSN, RN, CIC, CHIPP-B, FACDONA
Infection Preventionist 

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