Current Studies
  • Dr. Andre to host and chair the 2013 HFES Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care! The Symposium, titled "Advancing the Cause" will be held March 11-13, 2013, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland....
  • Dr. Andre to give podium presentation entitled "The Human Factors Top 10 List: Answers to the 10 Most Important Human Factors Questions for Obtaining FDA Approval for your Drug Delivery Device" at the 2012 PDA Universe of Pre-Filled Syringes and Injection Devices Conference, October 15-17, Las Vegas, NV....
  • Dr. Andre presents invited talk on incorporating human factors inputs into early device design and selection activities and moderates FDA human factors panel at the 2012 Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care...
  • Dr. Andre presents opening plenary address at the 2012 Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care. The symposium was created, organized and chaired by Dr. Andre, in coordination with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of which he is the Immediate Past President. The symposium, held March 12-14 in Baltimore, was attended by 450 human factors professionals, health care industry representatives, health care provides and regulatory personnel...
  • IAA/Usernomics has moved our offices and research facility a short distance to the prestigious city of Saratoga, CA. We have built a new custom usability testing facility and welcome the change of venue after 19 years in Cupertino, CA. Click here for pictures of Dr. Andre during the construction of our new lab!...
  • IAA conducts comprehensive AED/CPR study in France. Read the recent whitepaper to find out which AEDs passed and which failed!...
  • Dr. Anthony Andre to Chair the HFES 2012 Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care (June 2011)...
  • Dr. Andre gives webinar presentation on "What Makes a Pre-Filled Syringe Usable and Ergonomic? Critical Human Factors Design Attributes and Interacting Factors, sponsored by the Parental Drug Association (PDA), July 14, 2011...
  • IAA leads Human Factors program that results in EU and FDA approval for the new Asante "Pearl" Insulin Pump. Details are found at: http://www.asantesolutions.com (June 2011)...
  • IAA wins contract with Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC), the world's largest professional services firm (May 2011)...
  • Dr. Andre presents "Put Down that Workstation! How Software Usability and Expertise IS Office Ergonomics" as an Invited Speaker of the Bay Area Ergonomics Roundtable, held at the "We've Got your Back!" store in Los Gatos, CA May 18, 2011...
  • IAA conducted human factors/ergonomics analyses toward optimizing the design and user experience of the Peregrine Wearable Computer Interface ...
  • IAA helped incorporate ergonomics properties into the new Meglio handle/holder for the iPad. The design serves several common use cases and provides a flexible number of ways to hold, manipulate or stand the device...
  • Dr. Andre is quoted in recent blog discussing the user experience challenges associated with the recent trend of more complex applications used on mobile devices...
  • Dr. Andre featured on Dan Mulhern's radio show, "Everyday Leadership", discussing ergonomics in the workplace. (December 2010)...
  • Dr. Andre starts term as President of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (Sept 2010)...
  • Dr. Andre serves as the Host Chair for the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 54th Annual Meeting in San Francisco (Sept 2010)...
  • Dr. Andre organized and chaired a recent discussion panel titled "Blasphemy or Pragmatics? When NOT to Follow User-Centered Design Techniques" (Sept 2010)...
  • Dr. Andre speaks on medical device human factors at the "Universe of pre-filled syringes and injection devices" conference in Las Vegas (October 2010)...
  • Dr. Andre gives invited presentation "How software usability, expertise and workload impact ergonomics" to the UC Berkeley Ergonomics Summer Institute Course (July 2010)...
  • Dr. Andre gives invited presentation "To Err is Human, To Foresee is Human Factors: Improving Patient Safety Through Usability Engineering" to the Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference (March 2010)...
  • Dr. Andre is elected next President of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society HFES (August 2009)...
  • IAA wins the prestigious 2009 User Centered Design Award from the HFES Product Design Technical Group for their design of the Cardiac Science AED PowerHeart G3 Plus (August 2009)...
  • Dr. Andre is recipient of the San Jose State University, 2009 Davidson College of Engineering Oustanding Lecturer Award (2009)...

Current Study Opportunities

Interface Analysis is currently looking for participants for the consumer research opportunities listed below.

All sessions take place at our research facility located in Saratoga (unless otherwise noted). Our studies are non-invasive, fun and you will be compensated in cash for your time!

If you are interested in participating but do not qualify for any current study opportunites, please feel free to contact us and we can let you know when we have new studies that you may be interested in.

If you pre-qualify for a study and are interested in participating, please contact Interface Analysis at (408) 834-8443, or email us at iaa_research@yahoo.com, and refer to the name of the study you are interested in. If you reach our voicemail, please clearly state the study name, your name, and your daytime phone number.

Updated 4/11/12:

Caregiver Study

To pre-qualify, you must:

  • Be between 18 and 65 years old
  • Be currently giving a family member their injections for treatment of a condition

Study Duration: 1 session (45 minutes)
Compensation: $100
Scheduled Dates: Early May 2012 (Exact dates TBD)
Study Details: Participants will be introduced to a new injection device and will be asked to provide their feedback on the design and usability of the product.

Injection Study

To pre-qualify, you must:

  • Be between 18 and 75 years old
  • Be currenly giving yourself injections with a syringe OR autoinjector
  • Have Rheumatoid Arthritis or Multiple Sclerosis

Study Duration: 1 session (45 minutes)
Compensation: $100
Scheduled Dates: Early May 2012 (Exact dates TBD)
Study Details: Participants will be introduced to a new injection device and will be asked to provide their feedback on the design and usability of the product.

Injection Study

To pre-qualify, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have diabetes
  • Be currently taking Lantus

Study Duration: TBD
Compensation: $80-160
Scheduled Dates: May 2012 (Exact dates TBD)
Study Details: Participants will be introduced to a new medical device and will be asked to provide their feedback on the design and usability of the product.

Lupus Study

To pre-qualify, you must:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Have been diagnosed with Lupus

Study Duration: 1 session (45 minutes)
Compensation: $100
Scheduled Dates: May 2012 (Exact dates TBD)
Study Details: Participants will be introduced to a new medical device and will be asked to provide their feedback on the design and usability of the product.

Heart Study

To pre-qualify, you must:

  • Be between 18 and 85 years old
  • Have current or past heart problems (This includes but is not limited to bypass surgery, heart attack, cariogram, angioplasty, stent, diagnosed heart disease, hypertension, etc.)

Study Duration: 2 sessions in 2 days(75 minutes total)
Compensation: $120
Scheduled Dates: Spring 2012 (Exact dates TBD)
Study Details: The study involves a new electrocardiography (ECG) device used to externally measure the rate and regularity of heartbeats and we want your feedback on the design and usability!

Lovenox Injection Study

To pre-qualify, you must:

  • Be a healthcare professional who routinely inject patients with Lovenox or Enoxaparin
  • Have a good memory of the safety syringe injection procedure for Lovenox
  • Be between 18- 75 years of age

Study Duration: 30 minutes
Compensation: $100
Scheduled Dates: Spring 2012 (Exact dates TBD)


If you pre-qualify for a study and are interested in participating, please contact Interface Analysis at (408) 834-8443, or email us at iaa_research@yahoo.com, and refer to the name of the study you are interested in. If you reach our voicemail, please clearly state the study name, your name, and your daytime phone number.