College of Health & Human Services
Hudson River Paddle Inspires UNH Ph.D. Student
UNH Ph.D. student John Henkelman canoed 315 miles down the Hudson River, collecting water quality data, raising funds for American Rivers, and connecting with communities along the way. His month-long journey highlighted both the river’s health and the shared belief that clean waterways are vital... Read More
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12/02/25New UNH Certificate Prepares Social Workers to Support Student Mental Health
UNH is launching a new online Trauma-Informed School Social Work Graduate Certificate in spring 2026 to help address New Hampshire’s shortage of... -
11/20/25Karla Armenti Honored for Advancing Workplace Health and Inclusion
On the heels of her retirement, Karla Armenti is being recognized for her career dedicated to improving workplace safety. More specifically, Armenti... -
11/20/25UNH’s Dementia Care Robot Project Enters Home Testing
UNH researchers have begun real-world testing of AI-enabled robot in the homes of families caring for loved ones with dementia, exploring how the... -
11/18/25For Older Adults Without Children, Friendship Can Be a Lifeline
UNH research finds older adults without children experience more loneliness, but strong friendships significantly reduce it. Marital status also...
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04/01/19 - An Army Career Leads to UNH"My father immigrated from Sicily when he was 11. He ended up dropping out of high school when he was 17 to join the Navy and was sent to Vietnam." Read More -
03/16/19 - On the PATH to HealthNortheast Passage, UNH's nationally recognized therapeutic recreation and adaptive sports program, is partnering with veterans and veterans' organizations. Read More -
03/15/19 - Investing in Our YouthPartnerships at UNH's Institute on Disability and education department bring research into schools and healthcare facilities. Read More -
03/11/19 - Helping Others AchieveChase Retrosi '20 always knew he wanted to be an educator. At UNH, he found his passion in the experiential field. Read More -
03/07/19 - Discussing long term care in NHLaura Davie, director of long term care at the Institute for Health Policy and Practice, was featured with Doug Mcnutt (AARP) on Fred Kocker's show on WMUR. They were discussing... Read More -
02/04/19 - "Just People"Before Emily Woods ’19 started her internship at a homeless shelter in Boston, she was scared. Read More -
01/22/19 - Destination: Chile, Tanzania and BeyondSix UNH students have been named Gilman Scholars and will study on four continents this spring and summer. Read More -
01/11/19 - WMUR: UNH Study Looks at Using Outdoor Therapy to Help People Battling AddictionStudy shows that adventure therapy for substance use disorder treatment has better outcomes than traditional therapy Read More -
01/09/19 - UNH Awarded $3.8 Million Preschool Development GrantThe funding will help improve New Hampshire's early childhood system. Read More -
12/19/18 - Offshore Wind SupportFrom boaters to anglers, outdoor recreationalists are surprisingly supportive of offshore wind development, new research from UNH has found. Read More