Background
Friis, Robert Harold was born on July 15, 1941 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Harold Hector and Florence Marie (Brant) Friis.
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Robert Harold Friis
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Education
Bachelor, University of California, Berkeley, 1964; Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1969.
Career
Postdoctoral fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1969-1971;
assistant professor, School Public Health Columbia University, 1971-1974;
assistant professor, Albert Einstein College Medicine, Bronx, New York, 1974-1976;
associate professor, CUNY, Brooklyn College, 1976-1978;
director field epidemiology, Orange County Public Health, Santa Ana, California, 1978-1979;
associate clinical professor, University of California, Irvine, 1979-1993;
professor, chairperson department health science, California State University, Long Beach, since 1988. Visiting researcher Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, 1993. Director Joint Studies Institute, California State University and VA Medical Center Long Beach, since 1995.
Member volunteer faculty College Medicine, University of California, Irvine, since 1993. Independent consultant epidemiology, Irvine, since 1970.
Achievements
Membership
Faculty mentor Partners for Success, Long Beach, since 1992. Member APHA, American Parkinsons Disease Association, American Statistical Association (Southern California section), Society Epidemiological Research, University of California Berkley Alumni Association.
Interests
Connections
Married Carol Ann Speer, October 28, 1966. Children: Michelle Alanna, Erik Adler.
Awards
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Grantee, University of California, Irvine, 1995, Mexus committee University of California, 1988, University of California systemwide, 1988, University of California Tobacco Related Disease Research Program,1998.Grantee, University of California, Irvine, 1995, Mexus committee University of California, 1988, University of California systemwide, 1988, University of California Tobacco Related Disease Research Program,1998.