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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05/13/25 - Two Nursing Students Take Home Awards at Regional ConferenceTwo UNH nursing students earned awards at the recent Eastern Nursing Research Society regional nursing research conference, with Amber Li taking first place among bachelor’s... Read More -
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04/07/25 - UNH to Launch New Public Health Major in Fall 2025Recognizing the growing career opportunities in the field, the UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is launching a public health undergraduate major and relaunching the... Read More -
04/07/25 - UNH Research Explores How Narratives Influence Rural Youth MigrationCould changing the narrative help New Hampshire retain more young people? While it’s not the only factor, research from UNH suggests that cultural narratives significantly... Read More -
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04/03/25 - Serving on Two Fronts: UNH Student Combines Firefighting and NursingIt’s never too early to start serving the community — Alexa D’Onofrio ‘27 is proof of this. Now in her second year as a nursing student at UNH, D’Onofrio is experienced in ... Read More -
04/03/25 - Ethical RobotsWith funding from the National Institutes of Health, assistant professor of nursing Jing Wang is studying the ethics of using AI-assisted robotics to support people living with... Read More -
04/03/25 - Cracking the Childcare CrisisThe New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium at UNH aims to inform policy and action toward a more robust early childhood education system in New Hampshire. Read More -
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03/27/25 - Rural Americans Face Heavy Burden Accessing Social Security Benefits and InformationLow access to local Social Security Administration field offices burden rural residents with "red tape and paperwork." Read More