Sigma Nursing Announces 2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Inductees

Honorees will be inducted during Sigma’s 34th International Nursing Research Congress 

INDIANAPOLIS —Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) will induct 22 world-renowned nurse researchers into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame during the organization’s 34th International Nursing Research Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in July. During the event, these individuals—representing Australia, England, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, and the United States—will be presented with the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame award and share the wisdom they have gleaned throughout their illustrious careers.

“On behalf of the International Board of Directors, staff, and membership of Sigma, it is my honor to recognize these inspiring, world-renowned nurse researchers who embody the immense collective impact of nursing and nursing research on global healthcare,” said Sigma President Kenneth Dion, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, RCSI, FAAN. “I congratulate all our honorees on their International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame induction, and I look forward to learning and sharing more about their individual research journeys.”

This year marks the 14th presentation of the prestigious Hall of Fame honor. The 2023 inductees will join 270 previously inducted nurse researchers who have achieved significant and sustained national or international recognition and whose research has improved the profession of nursing and the people it serves. The 2023 induction, conversations with the honorees, and special sessions showcasing their research will take place on Saturday, 22 July 2023. Wiley, a longtime Sigma partner, has sponsored the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame presentation since its inception. 

Wiley representative Danielle Chilvers said, “Wiley is proud to sponsor the Hall of Fame award presentation and to continue our support for Sigma Theta Tau International and the global nursing profession. This award is vital in recognizing the world’s outstanding nurse researchers, and on behalf of everyone at Wiley, I congratulate the 2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame honorees.” 

Sigma’s annual nursing research congress attracts approximately 800 nurse researchers, students, clinicians, and leaders focused on evidence-based research. The theme for the 34th International Nursing Research Congress is Connect Nursing Globally Through Research and Evidence Dissemination. To view details or register for the event, visit SigmaNursing.org/Congress. 

2023 International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame Honorees

Lora E. Burke, PhD, MPH, FAHA, FAAN

Professor Emeritus

University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

Seattle, Washington, USA

Denise Charron-Prochownik, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN

Professor, Nursing and Graduate School of Public Health Chairman 

Department of Health Promotion and Development

University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Jyu-Lin Chen, PhD, RN, CNS, FAAN

Professor and Chair

University of California San Francisco

San Francisco, California, USA

Wei-Ti Chen, PhD, RN, CNM, FAAN

Associate Professor

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Nursing

Los Angeles, California, USA

Carmen Giurgescu, PhD, RN, WHNP, FAAN

Professor and Associate Dean for Research 

Chatlos Foundation Endowed Chair in Nursing

College of Nursing, University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, USA

Linda Hong-Gu He, PhD, MSc, BScMed, RN, MD, FAAN

Professor & Director of Graduate Research Programmes

National University of Singapore

Singapore

Teresa Kelechi, PhD, RN, FAAN

Professor and Associate Dean for Research and PhD Studies

David and Margaret Clare Endowed Chair

Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Bridie Kent, PhD, BSc(Hons), RN, RNT, PGCert (Teaching in HE), FRCN 

Professor

Plymouth University

Plymouth, England

Cheryl A. Krause-Parello, PhD, RN, FAAN

Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship and Professor

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Lorna Kwai Ping Suen, PhD, MPH, BN, RN, RM, FHKAN, FAAN

Dean and Professor

School of Nursing, Tung Wah College, Homantin

Hong Kong

Jianghong Liu, PhD, RN, FAAN

Marjorie O. Rendell Endowed Professor in Healthy Transitions

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Jody Rae Lori, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN

Professor and Associate Dean, Office of Global Affairs

University of Michigan School of Nursing

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Jane Maguire, PhD, BA, RN, BNursing Honours, Grad Cert Child and Family Health, MACN

Professor of Nursing, Deputy Head of School - Research

University of Technology Sydney

Sydney, Australia

Matthew D. McHugh, PhD, JD, MPH, RN, FAAN

Professor and Independence Endowed Chair for Nursing Education 

Director, Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research

University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Brett Mitchell, PhD, PhD, M.Adv.Pract., Dip Trop Nursing, BN, C.HealthM, C.TeachSuper, FACN, FACIPC 

Professor of Nursing

Avondale University

Lake Macquarie, Australia

Ukamaka M. Oruche, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN

Gordon Keller Professor of Nursing

Assistant Dean of the PhD program

University of South Florida College of Nursing

Tampa, Florida, USA

Alessandro Stievano, PhD, MNursSci, MSoc, MEd, BNurs, RN, FEANS, FAAN, FFNMRCSI, FTNSS

Professor, Research Coordinator 

Centre of Excellence for Nursing Scholarship OPI of Rome 

Rome, Italy

Yun-Fang Tsai, PhD, RN, FAAN

Distinguished Professor

School of Nursing, Chang Gung University

Tao-Yuan, Taiwan

Kwua Yun Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN

Director

RUI GUANG HEALTH CARE GROUP

Taipei, Taiwan

Wenru Wang, PhD, RN, FAAN

Associate Professor

National University of Singapore

Singapore

Chao Hsing Yeh, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN

Jane and Robert Cizik Distinguished Professor

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Cizik School of Nursing

Houston, Texas, USA

Adelaida Zabalegui, PhD, RN, FEANS

Vice-Director of Nursing

Hospital Clinic of Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain