Community/Public Health
Health & Wellness has primary responsibility for addressing public health issues impacting the UNH community. This responsibility includes:
- Promoting and addressing the health needs of our community
- Surveillance, prevention and response to communicable disease outbreaks and other threats to health
- Serving on university and local emergency response groups
- Working closely with the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services to ensure the public health of the UNH community
If you have questions, please contact Judy Stevens, community health nurse.
Public Health Topics
This page includes infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi that can be spread from one person to another. You will also find information on illnesses which are spread by insects (lyme disease, lice, bed bugs) and spores (anthrax). We want you to get the facts about preventing illnesses which may be seen in the UNH community and how to stay safe.
The following contains information on what these diseases are, how these diseases are transmitted and most importantly how to prevent them.
Anthrax
Bed Bugs
- Frequently asked questions about Bed Bugs
- About Bed Bugs (Mayo Clinic)
- Bed Bug Protection Tips for Travel
Colds
- Colds (CDC)
- Preventing Colds and Flu
- Germs at UNH: Let's Not Share Too Much (Health & Wellness)
- Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work (CDC)
- Sore Throats and Respiratory Issues (Health & Wellness)
Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)
Flu
- Seasonal Flu/Influenza (CDC)
- Seasonal Flu at UNH (Health & Wellness)
- Preventing Colds and Flu
- Germs at UNH: Let's Not Share Too Much (Health & Wellness)
Gastroenteritis or Stomach Virus (Bug)
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
H1N1
- Frequently Asked Questions About H1N1 (Health & Wellness)
- Frequently Asked Questions About the H1N1 Vaccine (Health & Wellness)
- Managing Your Anxiety About H1N1 (American Psychological Association)
- Self-Care of Suspected Cases of H1N1
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Novel H1N1 Flu and You
- What to Do If You Get Flu-Like Symptoms
- Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home
- Novel H1N1 Influenza Vaccine
- Flu Attack! How a Virus Invades Your Body
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Human Papillomavirus (CDC)
- HPV/Genital Warts (Health & Wellness)
- Males and HPV (Health Service)
- Females and HPV (Health & Wellness)
- HPV Vaccine Questions and Answers (CDC)
- Genital HPV Infection (CDC)
- HPV: Common Infection. Common Reality
Lice
Lyme Disease
MRSA
- College Students and MRSA at UNH (Health & Wellness)
- Questions and answers about MRSA (CDC)
- Be Savvy About Staph (Health & Wellness)
- Fact Sheet on Staph Skin Infections (NHDHHS)
Meningitis
- About Meningitis
- Information Letter on Meningococcal Disease from the Medical Director
- Frequently Asked Questions about Meningococcal Disease
- Meningococcal Vaccine
Mumps
Salmonella/Salmonellosis
Scabies
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Gonorrhea
- Hepatitis
- Herpes
- HIV/AIDS
- HPV/Genital Warts
- Molluscum
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Pubic Lice (Crabs)
- Syphilis
- Trichomoniasis