All Stories

  1. Paramedic interactions with the packaging of medications and medical supplies: Poor package design has the potential to impact patient outcomes

    Article • PLoS ONE, August 2021, PLOS

    Dr Laura Bix

  2. Empirical evaluation of the presence of a label containing standard drinks on pour accuracy among US college students

    Article • PLoS ONE, November 2020, PLOS

    Dr Laura Bix

  3. The Role of Dispensing Device and Label Warnings on Dosing for Sunscreen Application: A Randomized Trial

    Article • Health Education & Behavior, October 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Laura Bix

  4. Reducing levels of medical device contamination through package redesign and opening technique

    Article • PLoS ONE, November 2018, PLOS

    Dr Laura Bix

  5. Note: An Affordance-Based Methodology for Package Design

    Article • Packaging Technology and Science, November 2016, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  6. Evaluating Varied Label Designs for Use with Medical Devices: Optimized Labels Outperform Existing Labels in the Correct Selection of Devices and Time to Select

    Article • PLoS ONE, November 2016, PLOS

    Dr Laura Bix

  7. Assessing attentional prioritization of front-of-pack nutrition labels using change detection

    Article • Applied Ergonomics, May 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Laura Bix

  8. Do Healthcare Professionals Comprehend Standardized Symbols Present on Medical Device Packaging?: An Important Factor in the Fight Over Label Space

    Article • Packaging Technology and Science, April 2016, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  9. Tallman lettering as a strategy for differentiation in look-alike, sound-alike drug names: The role of familiarity in differentiating drug doppelgangers

    Article • Applied Ergonomics, January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Laura Bix

  10. To See or Not to See: Do Front of Pack Nutrition Labels Affect Attention to Overall Nutrition Information?

    Article • PLoS ONE, October 2015, PLOS

    Dr Laura Bix

  11. Front of pack labels enhance attention to nutrition information in novel and commercial brands

    Article • Food Policy, October 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Laura Bix

  12. Mapping kinematic functional abilities of the hand to three dimensional shapes for inclusive design

    Article • Journal of Biomechanics, August 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Laura Bix

  13. The Role of Packaging Size on Contamination Rates during Simulated Presentation to a Sterile Field

    Article • PLoS ONE, July 2014, PLOS

    Dr Laura Bix

  14. An Affordance‐Based Methodology for Package Design

    Article • Packaging Technology and Science, June 2014, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  15. Examining the Effect of Secondary Packaging on Microbial Penetration into Sterile Medical Device Trays

    Article • Journal of Applied Packaging Research, June 2014, Wallace Center

    Dr Laura Bix

  16. Promoting Safe and Effective Use of OTC Medications: CHPA-GSA National Summit

    Article • The Gerontologist, May 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Laura Bix

  17. Determining Functional Finger Capabilities of Healthy Adults: Comparing Experimental Data to a Biomechanical Model

    Article • Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, February 2014, ASME International

    Dr Laura Bix

  18. The Effect of Colour Contrast on Consumers' Attentive Behaviours and Perception of Fresh Produce

    Article • Packaging Technology and Science, June 2012, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  19. Quantifying Age-Related Differences in Information Processing Behaviors When Viewing Prescription Drug Labels

    Article • PLoS ONE, June 2012, PLOS

    Dr Laura Bix

  20. Differences in the Kinematics of Restrained and Unrestrained Conditions of Opening for Two Sizes of Glass Jar

    Article • Packaging Technology and Science, March 2012, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  21. The Application of Attention Research to the Design of More Effective Product Labels

    Article • January 2012, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr Laura Bix

  22. Consumer Attention to an Over-the-counter Warning in Four Different Styles of Design

    Article • Packaging Technology and Science, October 2011, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  23. The use of change detection as a method of objectively evaluating labels

    Article • Packaging Technology and Science, June 2010, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  24. Is the test of senior friendly/child resistant packaging ethical?

    Article • Health Expectations, December 2009, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  25. Examining the conspicuousness and prominence of two required warnings on OTC pain relievers

    Article • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, April 2009, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    Dr Laura Bix

  26. How wide do you want the jar?: the effect on diameter for ease of opening for wide-mouth closures

    Article • Packaging Technology and Science, January 2009, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  27. WAKE UP! The effectiveness of a student response system in large packaging classes

    Article • Packaging Technology and Science, January 2007, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  28. A New Methodology for Whole-Package Microbial Challenge Testing for Medical Device Trays

    Article • Journal of Testing and Evaluation, January 2007, ASTM International

    Dr Laura Bix

  29. Using scanning electron, confocal and optical microscopes to measure microscopic holes in trays

    Article • Packaging Technology and Science, January 2005, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  30. Retailers' tagging practices: a potential liability?

    Article • Packaging Technology and Science, January 2004, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  31. Testing the FDA's Mandate for Over-the-Counter Medication Labels

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management, December 2003, The Haworth Press

    Dr Laura Bix

  32. Is x-height a better indicator of legibility than type size for drug labels?

    Article • Packaging Technology and Science, January 2003, Wiley

    Dr Laura Bix

  33. Testing the FDA's Mandate for Over-the-Counter Medication Labels

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management, January 2003, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Laura Bix