Specialization
Community Health Nursing
Highest Degree and Institution
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee (Urban Social Institutions)
Brief Statement of Scholarly Interests
Access to health care for uninsured women; Utilization patterns and attributes of uninsured women receiving primary care at a nurse-managed clinic
Titles of Courses Recently Taught
Selected Publications
Lough, M., Shinn, J., Gerke, M., Klee, J. (2011). Clinical Nurse Leader: Opportunities and Challenges, Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Executives, WI Dells, WI.
Lough, M. (2009). Unique Clinical Immersion Experiences for CNL Students, AACN Master’s Conference, Orlando, FL.
Lough, M & Miller, J. (2008). First DNP Program in the State: MUCN, Nursing Matters, 19(4),1-4.
Lough, M. (2006). Hypertension Management in Uninsured Women. Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference Proceedings, Milwaukee, WI.
Grants or Awards
Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration, Advanced Education Nursing Traineeships. 2008-2011 ($203,866).
Racine Dominican Foundation: Care for Uninsured Women at the Marquette Clinic for Women & Children, 2008, 2010.
Emory T. Clark Family Charitable Foundation: An Intervention Program for Women & Children , 1999-2005.
Wisconsin Area Health Education Center, Educational Program for Nursing Students at a Central City Nurse-managed Clinic, 2004-2005., and Interdisciplinary Practice for Health Professions Students in a Family Practice Setting, WI Area Health Education Center, Milwaukee AHEC, Funded annually for 8 years.
Professional Memberships