News — , PhD, CRNP, JD, MPH, an expert in nurse staffing at the , is available to talk with media for stories during National Nurses Week, which runs from May 6 to May 12.

Dr. McHugh is a public health policy researcher with expertise in the Affordable Care Act, the impact of public health law and policy on vulnerable populations, and the effects of nurse staffing ratios on patient care, hospital reimbursement, and Medicare. His 鈥淣urses鈥 Widespread Job Dissatisfaction, Burnout, and Frustration with Health Benefits Signal Problems for Patient Care鈥 was selected as one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation鈥檚 of 2011.

The is one of the premier research institutions in nursing, producing new knowledge in geriatrics, pediatrics, oncology, quality-of-life choices, and other areas. Researchers here consistently receive more research funding from the National Institutes of Health than any other private nursing school, and many Master鈥檚 programs are ranked first in the country. This year, faculty, students, alumni, and staff celebrate .