Verterans Research

Helene Moriarty PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN

Diane L. & Robert F. Moritz Endowed Chair in Nursing Research

Dr. Helene Moriarty, the Diane L. and Robert F. Moritz, Jr. Endowed Chair in Nursing Research is a nationally respected nurse advocate for veterans and their families. She is an extraordinary nurse researcher who has targeted her scholarly work on the health needs of those who have served through the military. Through her impressive grantsmanship and research endeavors as a nurse researcher at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, she has made a resounding impact on nursing and more importantly, on development of clinical practice that supports the rehabilitation and quality of life of veterans.

Dr. Moriarty also served on the VA Research Council that published a book on outcome measurement, as Expert Researcher for the VA Nursing Indicator Development Group, and as Co-Director for a VA Interprofessional Fellowship in Patient Safety.  Through these leadership roles and serving as PI, co-investigator, or mentor on over 100 studies within the VA, Dr. Moriarty’s work has advanced science and practice around the complex challenges faced by veterans and their families.

Recognized as a leader in family nursing, Dr. Moriarty has been Co-Chair of the Family Research Interest Group of ENRS and Editorial Board member of the Journal of Family Nursing since 1995, and Chair of the Research Committee of the International Family Nursing Association since 2013.  She also is a long-standing member of the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health at University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.

Dr. Moriarty is a fellow in the American Nursing Academy. Her induction honored her relentless pursuit of quality care for veterans. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Villanova and earned her graduate degrees in nursing at the University of Pennsylvania.