Richard J. Fehring,

PhD, RN

Office Phone

(414) 288-3838

E-mail Address

richard.fehring@marquette.edu

Specialization

Women's Health, Fertility, Research Methods

Highest Degree/School

PhD, Catholic University of America

Brief Statement of Scholarly Interests
I have an interest in investigating the efficacy and ease of use of fertity awareness methods for achieving or avoiding pregnancy.  This interest includes evaluating the use of high tech hormonal monitoring devices and internet based fertility awareness support services.

Additional Descriptors

• Natural FamilyPlanning
• Menstrual cycle variability

Descriptive Titles of Courses Recently Taught

• Quantitative Research, Research Design and Methodology, Natural Family Planning Theory

Selected Publications
Fehring, T., Schneider, M., Barron, M.L., Raviele, K.  (Accepted for publication - June, 2008).  Cohort comparison of two fertility awareness methods of family planning.  Journal of Reproductive Medicine.

Fehring, R., & Schneider, M.  (Accepted for publication - October, 2007).  Variability of the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle.  Fertility and Sterility.

Fehring, R., Schneider, M, & Barron, M.L. (Accepted for publication – November 2007)  Retrospective efficacy of the Marquette Model of natural family planning.  The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing.

Fehring, R., Schneider, M., Raviele, K.  (2007).  Efficacy of hormonal fertility monitoring as a method of natural family planning.  Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing.  36(2):152-160.

Fehring, R., Schneider, M., Raviele, K.  (2006). Variability in the phases of the menstrual cycle. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing,  35(3):376-384.

Fehring, R, Schneider, M, Barron, M.  (2005).  Protocol for determining fertility while breast-feeding.  Fertility and Sterility.  2005. 84(3):805-7.

Fehring, R.  (2005).  New low and high tech calendar methods of family planning.  Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Women’s Health.  January/February;50:31-37.

Fehring, R.  (2004).  The future of professional education in natural family planning.  Journal of Obstetrics Gynecological and Neonatal Nursing.  33:34-43.

Fehring, R. Raviele, K, Schneider, M.  (2004).  A comparison of the fertile phase as determined by the Clearplan Easy Fertility Monitor and self-assessment of cervical mucus.  Contraception. 69:9-14.  VandeVusse, L, Hanson, L, Fehring, R., et al.  (2003).  Couples views of the effects of natural family planning.  Journal of Nursing Scholarship.  35:171-176. 

Extramural Grants or Awards
2008 Title: Natural Family Planning Institute

        Sourse: RLB Foundation

        Principle Investigator; Richard J. Fehring

        Amount: $ 99,000.00

2007 Title: University Faculty for Life 18th Annual

        Conference

        Source: Our Sunday Visitor Foundation

        Principle Investigator: Richard J. Fehring

        Amount: $ 26,100.00

2007 Title: Natural Family Planning Institute

        Source: Timmis Foundation

        Principle Investigator: Richard J. Fehring

        Amount: $ 100,000.00 

2007 Title: Natural Family Planning Institute

        Sourse: RLB Foundation

        Principle Investigator; Richard J. Fehring

        Amount: $ 100,000.00

2006 Title: Internet Based Natural Family Planning

        Education & Service Program

        Source: Our Sunday Visitor Foundation

        Principle Investigator: Richard J. Fehring

        Amount: $ 46,100.00

2004 Title: Statistical Evaluation of the Standard Days

        Method of Family Planning

        Source: USAID: Sub-Contract Georgetown

        University Institute for Reproductive Health

        Principal Investigator: Richard J. Fehring

        Amount: $ 15,000

2006 Title: Institute for Natural Family Planning Projects

        Source: RLB

        Principle Investigator: Richard J. Fehring

        Amount: $ 104,000.00

2005 Title: Institute for Natural Family Planning Projects

        Source: RLB

        Amount: $ 100,000.00   

2004 Title: A Proposal for On-line Teacher Education In

        Natural Family Planning

        Source: Mercy Works Foundation

        Amount: $ 25,000

2004 Title: Institute for Natural Family Planning Projects

        Source: RLB             

        Amount: $ 100,000.00              

Editor/Reviewer/Consultant

• Consultant to the Georgetown University Institute for Reproductive Health
• Advisor and Consultant on Natural Family Planning to the United Sates Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Editor and Writer of Current Medical Research on NFP.

Professional Affiliations

• MNRS
• STT-I
• Catholic Medical Association
• University Faculty for Life