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...
Recent Stories
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07/10/15 - Meeting Clients Where They AreThe family came to Outside the Lines, the pediatric occupational therapy practice started by Taylor Prendergast Moore ’07, ‘08G, seeking assistance. Their young son struggled with... Read More -
07/10/15 - A Thirst for KnowledgeChristine Cornell Ieronimo ’90 never thought she’d write a children’s book, “Not in a million years,” she laughs. She also never imagined that one day she would adopt a child from... Read More -
06/16/15 - Strong Muscles, Fleet FeetExercise scientist Summer Cook At the heart of exercise scientist Summer Cook’s research lies a deceptively simple question: What causes people to get stronger? But between her... Read More -
05/13/15 - Five Undergrads Receive Coveted Gilman International ScholarshipFive University of New Hampshire students have received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which supports global internships or study abroad during the... Read More -
04/29/15 - Fleet FeetIt’s been a great month for Aliaksandr (Alex) Leuchanka. The graduate assistant in the department of kinesiology just learned that he has received the 2015 Basil J.F. Mott Award,... Read More -
04/14/15 - Series: In the ClassroomEver wish you could sit-in on one of the coolest courses at UNH? With our In The Classroom series, we go into the labs and classrooms here on the Durham campus. Hear from... Read More -
04/08/15 - Health Care in AmericaIsatu Bah ’17 has a simple example of how health care works in this country. It’s one she didn’t give much thought to until taking the course “U.S. health care systems” with... Read More -
03/24/15 - Risk TakersUNH alumnus Randy Pierce (left) and guidedog Autumn and UNH alumna Alyssa Ballestero ’10 visited professor Brent Bell’s “Risk and the Human Experience” class recently. For Randy... Read More -
03/18/15 - UNH Experts Weigh In On Concussion Crisis in SportsA panel of legal and athletics experts will lead a discussion on concussions and sports during UNH’s upcoming Executive Forum Breakfast in Boston next month. Read More -
03/04/15 - Trading Goats and Birthing Babies in NepalPicture it: a hospital without heat. Patients bringing their own blankets. Women delivering babies side by side with little more than a curtain separating them. No public... Read More