5.-9.8.1990, Los Angeles, 12th Scientific Meeting, International Epidemiological Association (IEA)
Organizing Committee Chair: Roger Detels. Venue: UCLA campus.
Own contribution:
R. Fehr: Traffic-related injury mortality in States and counties of the USA, 1968-1984. Abstract #429 (Abstract book, p.100); Poster presentation in Ackerman Union Ballroom, Session 11, order 27, 6.8.1990, 2pm [90-01]
1989 PhD (Epidemiology) thesis: Traffic-related mortality in the United States, 1968-84: Epidemiologic analysis with an emphasis on traffic mode mix. School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley (CA) / Epidemiologische Dissertation: Verkehrsbedingte Mortalität in den USA 1968-84: Epidemiologische Analyse mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der modalen Verteilung [89-2].
23 May 1989 The Regents of the University of California on the nomination of the Graduate Council of the Berkeley Division have conferred upon Rainer Fehr having demonstrated ability by original research in epidemiology the degree of Doctor of Philosophy with all the rights and privileges thereto pertaining / Verleihung des PhD-Grades.
10.-30.7.1988 Summer School, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (MI),https://sph.umich.edu/
3-week courses:
Epid 702 Microcomputer Applications in Epidemiology (Richard G. Cornell, Steven G. Heeringa): Textverarbeitung; Datenerfassung und -aufbereitung; statistische Auswertung, insbesondere mit SYSTAT und SAS; Graphik-Anwendungen
Epid 711: Epidemiology of Injuries (Jess Kraus, Richard Waxweiler, Susan Gerberich, Leon S. Robertson): Konzepte und Ergebnisse der Unfallforschung und -verhütung; Klassifikationssysteme; Schwere-Skalierung; Datenquellen; Studienplanung; Evaluation.
Paper written:
8.1988
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Epidemiology Summer Program, Epidemiology of Injuries
Transport-related injuries and fatalities – Impact of the mode- mix
1988_07_18ca Ann Arbor (MI), U Michigan: School of Public Health
1988_07_18ca Ann Arbor (MI), U Michigan: Moshe-Jordan Hall
25.8.1986, Starting the 1986-1989 Ph.D. program in Epidemiology at the University of California at Berkeley (UCB) / Beginn des Promotionsstudium Ph.D. in Epidemiology an der University of California at Berkeley (UCB) [86-05]
1989_05 UC Berkeley (CA), Sather Gate
(Contents compiled in retrospect / Inhalte nachträglich kompiliert)
The PhD program was the second part of my 1985-1989 graduate studies in Berkeley (CA), funded by the German Academic Exchange Council (DAAD) / Das Ph.D.-Programm war der zweite Teil meiner Graduiertenausbildung 1985-1989 in Berkeley, die durch ein Stipendium des Deutschen Akademischen Austauschdienstes (DAAD) unterstützt wurde, cf. 1985-1989 Graduate studies.
As for living in the SF Bay area, traveling in Califonia and beyond / Zum Leben in der SF Bay area sowie zum Reisen in Californien und darüber hinaus: cf. 1984ff California connection.
Program major; Epidemiology, program minor: Anthropology (Human Ecology) / Hauptfach: Epidemiologie, Nebenfach: Anthropologie (Humanökologie)
August – December: Fall semesters / Herbstsemester
January – May: Spring semesters / Frühjahrssemester.
School of Public Health, 19 Earl Warren Hall, UCB.
1986 School of Public Health (3.4.1986ff): Self-study process.
Task forces: I. School self- study, II. School mission and goals, III. School setting and organization, IV. Resources, V. Governance, VI. Faculty, VI. Student recruitment and admissions, VIII.A Instructional programs and learning objectives, VIII.B MPH degree program, VIII.C PH Orientation for academic degree students, VIII.D Advising and career development, IX. Research, X. Service.
Student member of the accreditation task forces II and III. both led by dean J.C. Lashof. The process resulted in a two-volume report to the Council on Education for Public Health / Re-Akkreditierung der School of Public Health; studentisches Mitglied in der Arbeitsgruppe “Mission und Ziele”. Es wurde ein zweibändiger Bericht für den Council on Education for Public Health erstellt.
23 May 1989 The Regents of the University of California on the nomination of the Graduate Council of the Berkeley Division have conferred upon Rainer Fehr having demonstrated ability by original research in epidemiology the degree of Doctor of Philosophy with all the rights and privileges thereto pertaining / Verleihung des PhD-Grades.
18 Sep 1990 Ministerial approval to hold the MPH and Ph.D. degrees / Zustimmung des NRW-Ministeriums für Wissenschaft und Forschung, die von der UC Berkeley verliehenen Grade in Deutschland zu führen.
Classes taken / Gewählte Kurse (Teacher / Dozent, Class ID / Kurs-Identifikation, academic credit units, which term / Semester):
Health Survey Methods (Jewell, BEHS 138, 4 units, Fall 1986): Surveyplanung; Zufallsstichproben in einfacher, in systematischer, in stratifizierter oder in Clusterform; „Randomized response“-Technik; Konstruktion gesundheitsbezogener Indizes und Skalen; Fragebogen-Konstruktion; Nonresponse-Behandlung
Advanced Epidemiology, 2 von 4 Modules (BEHS 262, l.5 units per module, Spring 1987): (3) Surveillance Methods (Reingold): Prinzipien und Anwendungen von Surveillance; Fehlbildungs- und Krebsregister; Toxic Shock Syndrome; AIDS; Surveillance am Arbeitsplatz, (4) AIDS and other 20th Centuries Epidemics (Winkelstein): Poliomyelitis; Influenza; Dengue Fever; AIDS (Geschichte, Pathophysiologie, Virologie, Krankheitsverlauf, Übertragung, Modellierung der Epidemie)
Outbreak Investigations (Reingold, BEHS 298N, 2 units, Fall 1987): Projekt-Kurs: Kleingruppen von Studenten untersuchten jeweils ein Krankheits-Cluster, zumeist infektiöse Erkrankungen, z.B. Salmonellose
Social Epidemiology (Syme, Boyce, BEHS 266, 3 units, Spring 1987): Soziale Schicht und Gesundheit; „Host susceptibility”; (arbeitsbedingter) Streß; soziale Unterstützung; Typ A-Verhalten; Coping; potentielle biologische Wirkungsmechanismen; kollektive und individuelle Präventionsstrategien
Current Problems in Epidemiology (Reeves et al., BEHS 261, 3 units, Spring 1987): Weites Themenspektrum: Infektionskrankheiten, Immunisierung, Probleme der Entwicklungsländer, kardiovaskuläre Prävention etc.
Environmental Toxicology (Smith, Wei, BEHS 253, 3 units, Fall 1988): Toxikologische Konzepte; Zellstoffwechsel; Dosis-Wirkungs-Beziehungen; Toxizitäts-Tests; Mutagenese und Carcinogenese; ausgewählte Schadstoffe und Zielorgane
Multivariate Statistics (Tarter, BEHS 231, 4 units, Fall 1986): Multiple und Logistische Regression; Hauptkomponentenanalyse; Faktorenanalyse; Kanonische Korrelation; Diskriminanzanalyse; Clusteranalyse
Human Ecological Relationships (Anderson, Anthro 148, 3 units, Fall 1986): Beziehungen menschlicher Populationen zur physikalischen und biologischen Umwelt: Evolution und Anpassung, biologisch und kulturell; Subsistenz und Kultur in verschiedenen Ökosystemen, von tropischem Regenwald bis zur Arktis; Ökologie und Ökonomie; Bevölkerungsentwicklung
Transportation Planning (Garrison, Civ Eng 256, 3 units, Fall 1986): Verkehrsplanung in Stadt und Land, auf regionaler und nationaler Ebene, mit Schwerpunkt auf Straßen- und Schienenverkehr. Strategisches vs. taktisches Planen. Verkehr und Umwelt. Aktuelle Themen und Forschungsbedarf
Individual Study for Doctoral Students (BEHS 602N, 2 units, Spring 1987)
Individual Research (BEHS 299N, variable units, Fall 1987 – Fall 1988).
Study paperswritten / Erstellte Studienpapiere:
Date
Course
Paper title
3.11.1986
BEHS 138 Health Survey Methods
Sampling design for AIDS study
25.11.1986
Anthro 148 Human Ecological Relationships
Non-motorized transportation in different cultures – Relationship to the physical, biotic, and social environment
12.1986
Civil Eng 256, Transportation Planning
Urban transportation planning – Report on reading program, with special attention to transportation systems evaluation and adverse health effects
12.1986
BEHS 231 Multivariate Statistics
Overview of discriminant analysis, principal component analysis, and factor analysis
12.1986
BEHS 138 Health Survey Methods
Application of various sampling designs to real data on traffic accidents in California
3.1987
BEHS 262 Surveillance Methods
Surveillance of traffic-related injuries and fatalities. (Series of 23 transparencies)
4.1987
PhD Program in Epidemiology, Oral Qualifying Examination, Paper #1
Elevated blood pressure in childhood and adolescents – Epidemiologic perspective
4.1987
PhD Program in Epidemiology, Oral Qualifying Examination, Paper #2
Health impacts of automobile traffic – Ideas for an epidemiologic research agenda
4.1987
PhD Program in Epidemiology, Oral Qualifying Examination, Paper #3
Education in epidemiology and supply of and demand for epidemiologists in the United States
5.1987
BEHS 261, Current Problems in Epidemiology
Comparative analysis of 2 class sessions: (i) Hulley: The MRFIT, (ii) Fortman: Community approaches, incl. the Stanford-Five-City project
10.1987
BEHS 295N, Doctoral Seminar
The practice of epidemiology. An overview of tools and resources to facilitate the epidemiologist’s task
12.1987
BEHS 298N, Outbreak Investigations
Investigation of Salmonellosis cases in Alameda county, 1986-87. Report to the Alameda County Health Agency, Oakland, Ca. (3 students’ joint paper)
7.11.1988
BEHS 253 Environmental Toxicology
Arsine and Phosphine gas in the electronics industry – Hazard protection of workers and residents
7.11.1988
BEHS 253 Environmental Toxicology
Magnitude of cancer risks resulting from occupational exposures to Diesel engine exhausts
5.12.1988
BEHS 253 Environmental Toxicology
Safe disposal of exhausted batteries
5.12.1988
BEHS 253 Environmental Toxicology
Lead toxicity and chelation therapy in children
1989 PhD (Epidemiology) thesis: Traffic-related mortality in the United States, 1968-84: Epidemiologic analysis with an emphasis on traffic mode mix. School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley (CA) / Epidemiologische Dissertation: Verkehrsbedingte Mortalität in den USA 1968-84: Epidemiologische Analyse mit besonderer Berücksichtigung der modalen Verteilung [89-2]