The Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues recognized Matthew McHugh, of Penn Nursing, with the 2017 AcademyHealth Mentoring Award. Dr. McHugh holds the Rosemarie Greco Term Endowed Associate Professorship in Advocacy and is associate professor of nursing, associate director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) and faculty director of the nursing and health care management coordinated dual degree program.

The IRGNI Mentoring Award honors a senior scientist who contributes to the career development of young investigators who are engaged in research focused on interdisciplinary health services research on nursing issues.

“Dr. McHugh is a wonderful and generous mentor for students and faculty alike and is most deserving of this national recognition in health services and policy research,” said Linda H. Aiken, CHOPR director and the Claire M. Fagin Leadership Professor in Nursing.