College of Health & Human Services
From Online Discovery to Desert Research
UNH graduate student Anna Frisbie conducted fieldwork at Saguaro National Park, studying how natural soundscapes impact visitor experiences. Her research, part of a collaborative project with the National Park Service and Leave No Trace, explores how sound influences emotional connections to nature... Read More
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09/02/25NSF Mid-Career Grant Backs UNH Research into Why Rural Youth Stay — or Leave
UNH researcher Cindy Hartman has received a prestigious NSF Mid-Career Advancement grant to study how rural New Hampshire youth view their futures.... -
08/26/25The Research Behind New Hampshire’s Outdoor Recreational Experience
UNH recreation researchers help New Hampshire balance the economic benefits of booming outdoor recreation with challenges like overcrowding, climate... -
08/18/25Planting the Seeds for Tomorrow’s Healthcare Workers
Building the region’s future healthcare workforce is a team effort, and a partnership between the UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) and... -
08/06/25Who’s Visiting New Hampshire's White Mountains?
In the White Mountain National Forest, UNH researchers are conducting visitor use surveys for the USDA Forest Service.
Recent Stories
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07/28/25 - Training the Nurses New Hampshire NeedsWhen faced with change, Ruth Swenson leans on a simple but steadfast belief: things will work out. It’s a mindset that has shaped every chapter of her life. After more than a... Read More -
07/17/25 - More Than a Workout: UNH’s Lifetime Activity Program Helps Students Build Healthier LivesUNH’s Lifetime Activity Program offers students two credits for participating in wellness-focused classes like pickleball, yoga, and running. Designed to promote balance and... Read More -
07/15/25 - UNH Launches New Healthcare Market Research Center with $1.6M State FundingThe University of New Hampshire (UNH) has partnered with the New Hampshire Department of Justice and its Health Care Consumer Protection Advisory Commission to establish the UNH... Read More -
07/15/25 - University of New Hampshire Launches School of NursingThe University of New Hampshire has announced the establishment of the School of Nursing within the College of Health and Human Services. Read More -
06/25/25 - How Would Reduced Indirect Costs Affect UNH Research?What are indirect costs, and how does the government's proposal of reducing them affect research at UNH? Read More -
06/12/25 - Institute for Health Policy and Practice Keeps New Hampshire HealthyTo analyze the data at the root of high-quality health care and inform policy and practice, the state of New Hampshire often turns to UNH’s Institute for Health Policy and... Read More -
06/02/25 - UNH Police Sergeant Balances the Badge and the BooksUNH Police Sgt. Callum Cochran is earning his master’s in social work to help improve mental health resources for first responders. Balancing full-time work, family, and... Read More -
05/27/25 - Student Research Project Engineers Better CPR TrainingUNH Ph.D. student Prashant Purohit developed a CPR training mannequin for newborn care, using real-time feedback to improve technique and reduce fatigue. His research, combining... Read More -
05/22/25 - What’s Up with Medicaid? And Why Should We Care?Deborah Fournier, J.D., director of health law and policy for UNH's Institute for Health Policy and Practice and former N.H. Medicaid director, shares insights on current issues... Read More -
05/20/25 - Weekend of Commencement Festivities Celebrates 2025 GraduatesThe University of New Hampshire celebrated commencement weekend with three ceremonies on the Durham campus and one at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law May 16 and 17, bringing... Read More