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Dr. McHugh is a health services researcher with an interest in federal policy making, employer-led health reform efforts, community health in manufacturing communities, and quality improvement. She has conducted numerous multi-method, multi-site program and policy evaluations.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Public Policy, George Washington University
… → 2008
MPP, Public Policy, College of William and Mary
… → 1999
Research interests keywords
- Evaluation
- Health Policy
- Health Services Research
- Healthcare Quality
- Mixed Methods
- Public Policy
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Quality Improvement
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Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Employment
Heinemann, A. W. (PD/PI) & McHugh, M. C. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
6/1/24 → 5/31/25
Project: Research project
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Community Intervention to Reduce CardiovascuLar Disease in Chicago (CIRCL-Chicago)
Kho, A. N. (PD/PI), Carroll, A. J. (Co-Investigator), Jordan, N. (Co-Investigator), Kandula, N. R. (Co-Investigator), McHugh, M. C. (Co-Investigator) & Walunas, T. L. (Co-Investigator)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
9/10/23 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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Healthy Hearts in Manufacturing: Improving Cardiov
McHugh, M. C. (PD/PI), French, D. D. (Co-Investigator), Tian, Y. (Co-Investigator) & Walunas, T. L. (Co-Investigator)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
9/1/23 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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Disparities in diabetes management: before and during the COVID-19 era
Furmanchuk, A. (PD/PI), Furmanchuk, A. (PD/PI), Ackermann, R. T. (Co-Investigator), Ackermann, R. T. (Co-Investigator), Kho, A. N. (Co-Investigator), Kho, A. N. (Co-Investigator), McHugh, M. C. (Co-Investigator), McHugh, M. C. (Co-Investigator), Wallia, A. (Co-Investigator), Wallia, A. (Co-Investigator), Walunas, T. L. (Co-Investigator) & Walunas, T. L. (Co-Investigator)
11/15/22 → 11/14/25
Project: Research project
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IPA Agreement for Megan McHugh
McHugh, M. C. (PD/PI) & McHugh, M. C. (PD/PI)
9/1/22 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Cost, Quality, and Utilization After Hospital-Physician and Hospital-Post Acute Care Vertical Integration: A Systematic Review
Harris, A., Philbin, S., Post, B., Jordan, N., Beestrum, M., Epstein, R. & McHugh, M., Feb 2025, In: Medical Care Research and Review. 82, 1, p. 3-42 40 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Design of INSPIRE: Evaluation of the effectiveness of practice facilitation on implementation of screening, brief interventions, referral to treatment and medication for unhealthy alcohol use identification and treatment in primary care
Bannon, J., Smith, J. D., Van Ryzin, M. J., McHugh, M. C., Heinrich, J., Walunas, T. L. & Kho, A. N., Feb 2025, In: Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 43, 101413.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Economic Evaluations of Worksite Health Centers
Jiang, H., Schwirtlich, T., Beestrum, M., French, D. D. & McHugh, M., Apr 1 2025, In: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine. 67, 4, p. 229-234 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implementation of medications for opioid use disorder in U.S. emergency departments: A systematic review
Philbin, S. E., Harris, A., Balbale, S., Bilaver, L., Beestrum, M. & McHugh, M. C., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. 169, 209600.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rationale and design for Healthy Hearts in Manufacturing (HHM): A pragmatic single-arm hybrid effectiveness-implementation study for hypertension management and tobacco cessation
Jiang, H., Tian, Y., Bannon, J., Krefman, A. E., An, L. C., French, D. D., Maechling, C. R., Holl, J. L., Chagnon, R., Walunas, T. L., Burch, C., Musci, A., Latsis, D., Carey, D. & McHugh, M. C., Apr 2025, In: Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 44, 101444.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Cost-Effectiveness of Hearing Screening in Older Adults: A Scoping Review
Hsu, A. K. (Creator), Bassett, S. M. (Creator), O’Dwyer, L. C. (Creator), McHugh, M. (Creator), Heinemann, A. W. (Creator), Jordan, N. (Creator) & Dhar, S. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2021
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.5420856, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Cost-Effectiveness_of_Hearing_Screening_in_Older_Adults_A_Scoping_Review/5420856
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Effect of Baseline Symptom Manifestations on Retention in Care and Treatment among HIV-Infected Patients in Nigeria
Adeola, J. (Creator), Badejo, O. A. (Contributor), Ahonkhai, A. (Contributor), Okonkwo, P. (Creator), Aboh Akande, P. (Contributor), Evans, C. T. (Contributor), McHugh, M. (Creator), Pierce, L. (Creator), Ahmed, I. (Contributor), Jolayemi, T. (Contributor), Ladi Akinyemi, B. (Contributor), Onwuatuelo, I. (Contributor), Murphy, R. (Creator), Kyriacou, D. (Contributor), Musa, J. (Creator) & Agaba, P. (Creator), SAGE Journals, 2020
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.4847844, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/Effect_of_Baseline_Symptom_Manifestations_on_Retention_in_Care_and_Treatment_among_HIV-Infected_Patients_in_Nigeria/4847844
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