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E-mail Address Richard.fehring@marquette.edu

Specialization

Natural Family Planning

Highest Degree/School

DNSc (Doctorate of Nursing Science) from The Catholic University of America

Brief Statement of Scholarly Interests
My broad scholarly interest is natural family planning. I am currently conducting a multi-site effectiveness study of a method of family planning that involves the use of a hormonal fertility monitor to track the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle. I am also involved with a descriptive study of the menstrual cycle and the variability of the fertile window.

Additional Descriptors

  • Menstrual Cycle Research
  • Family Planning
  • Women's Health

Descriptive Titles of Courses Recently Taught

  • Natural Family Planning Theory
  • Research Design and Methodology
  • Introduction to Nursing Research

Scholarly Publications
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.

Fehring, R. (2002). Accuracy of the peak day of cervical mucus as a biological marker of fertility. Contraception. 66:231-235.

Fehring, R., Hanson, L., & Stanford, J. (2001). Nurse-Midwives' Knowledge and Promotion of Lactational Amenorrhea and other Natural Family Planning Methods for Childspacing. Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Women's Health. 46(2):68-73.

Extramural Grants or Awards
2004 Title: Statistical Evaluation of the Standard Days Method of Family Planning

Source: Georgetown University Institute for Reproductive Health - USAID

Amount: $15,000

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

Source:Mercy Foundation

Amount: $25,000

2004 Title: Institute for Natural Family Planning Projects

Source:RLB Foundation

Amount: $100,000.00

Editor/Reviewer/Consultant

  • Editor and Writer of Current Medical Research (In Natural Family Planning) - a publication of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Professional Affiliations

  • Sigma Theta Tau International
  • Midwest Nursing Research Society
  • American Academy of Fertility Care Professionals
  • University Faculty for Life

Acord, Lea

Belknap, Ruth
Bobay, Kathleen

Bond, Loretta
Bratt, Marilyn
Bull, Margaret
Dressler, Diane
Fehring, Richard
Frenn, Marilyn
Haglund, Kristin
Hanson, Lisa
Kosmoski-Goepfert, Kerry
Kowatsch, Judith
Krejci, Janet

Lough, Mary Ann
O'Brien, Maureen

Shaw, Christine
Stohrer, Fr. Walter
VandeVusse, Leona
Weiss, Marianne

Wilson, Sarah A.
Winters, Jill

Woda, Aimee


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