The Human Odyssey™

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The Human Odyssey™

Your podcast for all things Human-Centered Design! The science behind the way humans think, behave, and perform. Human-Centered Design can help you improve your business, your work, and your life! Presented by Sophic Synergistics, the experts in human-centered design.

Episodes

Human Factors: the Key to Well-Informed Decision Making

Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast !  On this episode of The Human Odyssey™ join Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, Director of Applied Health and Performance, Rashod Moten, Human Factors Specialist, and Jaelyn Kelly, Applied Health Specialist, as they discuss why it’s important to consider Human Factors in your decision-making process. This episode of The Human Odyssey™ was recorded on August 7th, 2024.

Sep 19, 2024•52 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

AI: Unraveling the Human Factors of Artificial Intelligence

Join us for the S3 premiere of The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast! On this episode of The Human Odyssey™ join Rashod Moten, Human Factors Specialist, and Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, our Director of Applied Health and Performance, as they discuss the various ways in which Artificial Intelligence intersects with Human Factors and Applied Health & Human Performance. This episode of The Human Odyssey™ was recorded on March 23rd, 2024. Visit our website: https://sophicsynergistics.com/ Follow...

May 07, 2024•48 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

Elderly and Disadvantaged Populations and the Challenges with Telehealth

In this episode of The Human Odyssey ™ join Jennifer Fogarty, Raquel Garcia, and Rachel Staats as they discuss the differences between telehealth and traditional healthcare, the current challenges to telehealth, and why older populations are more reluctant to utilize telehealth. This is The Human Odyssey ™ : A Human-Centered Podcast. Recorded December 21st, 2022.

Jan 10, 2023•46 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

The Challenges with Autonomous Technology and Self Driving Cars

In this episode of The Human Odyssey ™ Cynthia Rando, John Bretschneider, Sarvesh Sawant, and Raquel Garcia discuss self-driving cars and the technical (and ethical) challenges of developing safe and user-friendly AI systems for end users. This is The Human Odyssey ™ : A Human-Centered Podcast. Recorded October 21st, 2022.

Nov 18, 2022•33 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

When Bad Design Happens To Good People

In this episode of The Human Odyssey ™ we discuss the effects of bad design in our everyday lives and the role of Human Centered Design in preventing your bad days! Join our CEO Cynthia Rando, and Sophic Team members Brittany Walton, Lisa Calkins, and Rachel Staats as they discuss the value of human-centered design in developing products that help prevent safety related issues from occurring and causing a bad day! This is The Human Odyssey ™ : A Human-Centered Podcast. Recorded August 2nd, 2022....

Sep 07, 2022•38 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

Telemedicine Part 2: The Next Frontier

In this episode of The Human Odyssey ™ we address the critical needs and challenges of telemedicine in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond! Join Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, and Brittany Walton as they discuss the evolution of telemedicine in aerospace and explore the needs and challenges that will drive solutions to enable the next generation of professional and private astronauts.   This is The Human Odyssey ™ : A Human-Centered Podcast. Recorded May 26th, 2022....

Jun 08, 2022•31 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

Telemedicine Part 1: Healthcare at Your Fingertips

In this episode of The Human Odyssey ™ we address the opportunities technology is bringing to our healthcare systems and the rising challenges it presents. Join Raquel Garcia, Cynthia Rando, Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, and Brittany Walton as they explore the increasing adaptation of telemedicine and highlight the critical roles of human-centered design in helping to address the challenges. This is The Human Odyssey ™ : A Human-Centered Podcast. Recorded April 14th, 2022....

May 03, 2022•34 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

From Virtual Space to Outer Space - Human Factors in VR (with David Gabriel)

In this episode of The Human Odyssey ™ Lisa Calkins, Cynthia Rando, Brittany Walton and our guest, David Gabriel, explore the use of VR in the aerospace industry to support prototyping efforts and his personal tips and tricks. This episode will also provide insights regarding challenges with design pertaining to user comfort and acceptance.  This is The Human Odyssey ™ : A Human-Centered Podcast. Recorded March 23rd, 2022.

Apr 06, 2022•32 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

Medical Devices: Do No Harm with Human Factors

Join us for Episode 3, Medical Devices: Do No Harm with Human Factors, as we discuss the pitfalls of medical device development and the challenges often faced with the FDA regulatory process.  Human-Centered Design is your tool to meet regulatory requirements and succeed in the market. Sophic Synergistics can be your trusted partner for you to win the day with medical device development. This is The Human Odyssey ™ : A Human-Centered Podcast . Recorded February 16, 2022 --- Visit our websit...

Mar 01, 2022•34 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

The Human-Centered Secret

Join us as we discuss how the capabilities and applications of Human Factors and Applied Health and Performance contribute to Sophic’s comprehensive Human-Centered Design approach. This is The Human Odyssey ™ : A Human-Centered Podcast . Recorded January 26, 2022

Feb 01, 2022•36 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

WHooo is Sophic Synergistics?

Join us on this episode of The Human Odyssey™: A Human Centered Podcast as we introduce the Sophic team and discuss Why Bad Designs Happen To Good People™. --- Visit our website: sophicsynergistics.com --- Follow us on social media! LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Twitter...

Jan 04, 2022•37 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

Survival of the Adaptive w/ Jeff Graley

"Innovation" has become the business buzzword of the decade, but what does it truly mean to be innovative? In this episode, our guest Jeff Graley, president of Mile2, and our host Cynthia Rando discuss key elements that drive innovation within organizations and what it takes to survive and adapt in a challenging times.  This is The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast. Recorded July 16, 2020.

Jul 22, 2020•59 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

Fattening the Curve w/ Dr. Jennifer Fogarty

Life is a voyage, one with unexpected twists and turns. On this episode of The Human Odyssey™: A Human-Centered Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, NASA's first female HRP chief scientist, joins our host and CEO Cynthia Rando to discuss the implications of COVID19 on risk perception and decision making. How have we fared fattening the curve- welcome to The Human Odyssey. Recorded April 28, 2020.

May 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast