College of Health & Human Services
Keeping New Hampshire’s Outdoors Open and Accessible
UNH alum Ladd Raine ’06 is helping keep New Hampshire’s outdoors open, safe, and sustainable. As president of the Rumney Climbers Association, he leads volunteer efforts focused on trail maintenance, access, and education while also helping launch the Pawtuckaway Climbers Coalition. Drawing on... Read More
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10/21/25Outdoor Orientation Experience Eases Transition to College for Honors Students
For a group of incoming UNH honors students, their first days of college won’t be remembered for a feeling of homesickness or anxiety around fitting... -
09/23/25DNP Grad Extends Nearly 100-Year Family Legacy at UNH
For Jennifer Verstreken ’24G, transferring to UNH to complete her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree ultimately landed her in a place that “just... -
09/04/25From Online Discovery to Desert Research
UNH graduate student Anna Frisbie conducted fieldwork at Saguaro National Park, studying how natural soundscapes impact visitor experiences. Her... -
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....
Recent Stories
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10/15/21 - Addressing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Rural CommunitiesThe Institute for Health Policy and Practice is one of the partners of a five-year, $2.37 million grant that will help health care providers and communities address the impacts of... Read More -
10/08/21 - Record FundingUNH researchers brought in $260 million in competitive funding in FY21 for projects that improve life in New Hampshire and beyond. Read More -
10/08/21 - Interdisciplinary to the CoREFourteen teams of researchers have received funding for interdisciplinary projects through the Collaborative Research Excellence initiative Read More -
09/21/21 - The Economics of HealthBradley Herring is inquisitive when it comes to understanding human behavior. While some may think this would have led him to a career in psychology, sociology, or anthropology,... Read More -
09/16/21 - UNH Research Finds Witnessing Abuse of Sibling Can Lead to Mental Health IssuesA new study from the University of New Hampshire shows children who witness the abuse of a brother or sister by a parent can be just as traumatized as those witnessing violence by... Read More -
09/03/21 - Senator Hassan and Congressman Pappas visit Child Study and Development CenterUNH’s Child Study and Development Center hosted an event to discuss President Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda, and included a child care site visit followed by a panel discussion... Read More -
08/19/21 - The Pull of Public HealthSam Harris earned his master of public health and a graduate certificate in data science from UNH, which led him to a career with the NH Bureau of Infectious Disease Control. Read More -
08/06/21 - $4.8M Award Supports Better Mental Health for People With Intellectual DisabilitiesJoan B. Beasley and a research team from the Center for START Services at the Institute on Disability (IOD) at UNH has been approved for a $4.86 million funding award. Read More -
07/09/21 - Dan Habib Accepts New Role at the Westchester Institute for Human DevelopmentDan Habib, Project Director and Filmmaker at the UNH Institute on Disability (IOD), has accepted the position of Inclusive Communities Project Director at the Westchester... Read More -
06/30/21 - Jump Seat to History34 student volunteers helped power McGregor Memorial EMS, the primary ambulance service for Durham, UNH, Madbury and Lee, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only did the student-... Read More