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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10/17/23 - The Darkest MomentsA Chicago native with 14 years of nursing experience, Ariel Roche is a first-generation college graduate. With the same fortitude of a nurse relative who became a female admiral... Read More -
09/06/23 - Research Receives $210 Million in Competitive Funding in FY23UNH received $210 million in competitive external funding in FY23, supporting research projects that improve lives in New Hampshire and beyond. Read More -
08/31/23 - UNH Receives $2.3M in Grant Funding to Improve Early Childhood Learning in NH and BeyondUNH has received a total of $2.3 million in grant funding to study active, playful learning and to make improvements to CSDC facilities. Read More -
08/21/23 - UNH Experience Inspires McGregor ’95 to 'Fulfill My Purpose' as a DoctorAlyson McGregor ’95 graduated from UNH knowing she was “fulfilling my purpose” by becoming a doctor, and she credits UNH with providing the education and environment that made... Read More -
08/19/23 - NH Agricultural Experiment Station’s New CREATE Grants Promote Multidisciplinary ScienceUnleash innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration. Explore CREATE: An NHAES research program uniting diverse minds to solve NH's challenges. Read More -
08/18/23 - UNH and NEMO Equipment Partner on First NH Outdoor Recreation Policy FellowUNH and outdoor gear company NEMO Equipment celebrated the funding of the first NH Outdoor Recreation Policy Fellow at UNH with an event at the company’s headquarters in Dover on... Read More -
08/07/23 - UNH Partnership with Waypoint Bringing Aid to Granite Staters in NeedAmong the many strong connections Waypoint has in the Granite State is one with UNH, which has helped prepare workers to fill critical roles. UNH has long been a preferred source... Read More -
07/25/23 - UNH Receives $2.6M Grant to Boost Nursing WorkforceWith a $2.6 million federal grant, UNH will provide tuition assistance to nurse practitioner students to work in underserved communities. Read More -
05/30/23 - UNH Celebrates More Than 3,000 Grads at CommencementThe University of New Hampshire sent off more than 3,000 graduates at seven commencement ceremonies this year, hosting the celebrations inside the Whittemore Center over a festive... Read More -
05/23/23 - For Young Adults, Heart Health Begins with SleepNHAES study: Poor sleep harms metabolism in emerging adults; consistently oversleeping also has adverse effects. Read More