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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10/20/20 - Outdoor RenaissanceUNH's Outdoor Leadership and Management program educates the future leaders of the growing outdoor industry. Read More -
10/16/20 - CHHS Announces New Research InstituteThe Institute for Excellence in Health and Social Systems partners with complex health and social systems to help populations live a good life in a good place. Read More -
10/08/20 - A Research RecordUNH closed FY20 with a record-breaking $129 million in new grants and contracts for research. Read More -
10/05/20 - Unpacking Health Care and Policy in 2020Julie Rovner, noted health journalist from Kaiser Health News, outlined key factors impacting the current state of our health care system and what to watch for as the election and... Read More -
10/01/20 - Precious ResourcesAs the COVID-19 pandemic has taken hold over the past several months, more and more people have found themselves with time to devote to outdoor recreation. Read More -
07/28/20 - Being Part of the WaveThere’s a pretty big gap between a career in design research and one in occupational therapy, but Abigail Baker has found herself a bridge. Not only that, she’s been awarded a $10... Read More -
06/17/20 - Helping His CitySean Sutherlin ’21 is from Minnesota. He lives in a small city outside of Minneapolis, where protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in May led to rioting and looting. On... Read More -
06/10/20 - "We Must All Protest"In a 1967 speech, Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “A riot is the language of the unheard.” He went on to ask what America had failed to hear. Read More -
06/05/20 - Exploring the Impact of NH's Medicaid Work and Community Engagement RequirementsUNH's Institute for Health Policy and Practice and Franklin Pierce School of Law has released a new report assessing New Hampshire’s Medicaid Work and Community Engagement... Read More -
05/15/20 - UNH Nursing Grads Hit the COVID-19 Front LinesSeventy nursing students will be graduating virtually from the University of New Hampshire on Saturday morning and as they enter their first jobs, they will be on the front lines... Read More