Health
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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08/21/25UNH Study Finds Walkable Neighborhoods Eased Pandemic Mental Health Declines
UNH economist Karen Conway’s new study finds that walkable neighborhoods helped buffer pandemic-related mental health declines. Using national data,... -
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... -
07/28/25Training the Nurses New Hampshire Needs
When faced with change, Ruth Swenson leans on a simple but steadfast belief: things will work out. It’s a mindset that has shaped every chapter of... -
07/17/25More Than a Workout: UNH’s Lifetime Activity Program Helps Students Build Healthier Lives
UNH’s Lifetime Activity Program offers students two credits for participating in wellness-focused classes like pickleball, yoga, and running....
Recent Stories
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05/26/20 - NHPR: Pandemic Hasn't Changed N.H.'s Views on ScienceA recent poll conducted by the Carsey School shows that New Hampshire residents' trust in science and in the government has not changed, even as coronavirus continues to spread.... Read More -
05/26/20 - Union-Bulletin: Rural Areas Expect Higher Death RateAccording to Kenneth Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School, an older population, greater incidence of obesity, and chronic health problems in rural areas are likely to... Read More -
05/20/20 - Energy-Health NexusJeannie Sowers will study the health impacts of infrastructure destruction in the Middle East. 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 -
05/12/20 - COVID CollaborationUNH has launched six new interdisciplinary research projects aimed at addressing the challenges of coronavirus. Read More -
05/11/20 - Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: NH Residents Have More Confidence in State Gov'ts Than FederalAccording to Lawrence Hamilton, senior fellow at the Carsey School, New Hampshire residents have more confidence in state government and scientific organizations than they do in... Read More -
05/11/20 - Choosing to StayBefore the coronavirus hit, the urgent care center where Glenn Hoffman ’77 works was seeing upwards of 100 patients a day. Today he and the staff treat fewer than 50 people daily... Read More -
05/05/20 - In a Baltic StateDuring the fall 2019 semester, associate professor of kinesiology Michelle Grenier was invited to travel to the Latvian Academy of Sports Education in Riga, Latvia. Read More -
04/29/20 - The Conway Daily Sun: Areas With Seasonal Homes Hit Harder by COVID-19According to Jessica Carson, assistant research professor at the Carsey School, in the nation's 199 rural counties where seasonal housing acounts for 25% or more of all housing... Read More -
04/27/20 - Fosters.com: Welcomed Guests or Potential Threats?Research published by Jessica Carson of the Carsey School found that in the nation's 199 rural counties where seasonal housing accounts for 25% or more of all housing units, the... Read More