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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04/27/20 - NH Union Leader: COVID-19 Raising Awareness of Racial Disparities in Health CareData collected by Kenneth Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School, has been used to examine racial disparities present in health care during the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read More -
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04/24/20 - Campus EssentialsEvery Monday and Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., Peterson Hall director and former UNH football running back and co-captain Trevon Bryant ’18 leads a group of students through a 45-... Read More -
04/24/20 - The Baltimore Sun: Tensions Rise at MD Lake as Locals Worry Visitors Might Bring CoronavirusSenior Demographer at the Carsey School Ken Johnson offers some insight into increased tensions between residents of rural vacation locals and the non-residents who are flocking... Read More -
04/21/20 - Rural Areas More Susceptible to Severe COVID-19 InfectionsKenneth Johnson, senior demographer at the Carsey School, says that the risks of suffering from a severe COVID-19 infection are higher in rural America based on age and access to... Read More -
03/10/20 - A Passion for Healthcare LeadershipHannah McGuire '20, health management and policy major, North Canaan, Connecticut Looking back on your time at UNH so far, what are you most proud of and why? I am most proud of... Read More -
03/06/20 - Health Alert: Novel CoronavirusUNH is monitoring the COVID-19 situation and will keep the UNH community informed as we learn new details. Any member of the UNH community who is experiencing cold- or pneumonia-... Read More -
02/11/20 - National Guard Medic and StudentErin Linhares '20 took a year off from UNH to become an aerospace medic with the Air National Guard. She is still graduating on time. Read More -
02/06/20 - Pavlov’s CellsThe phrase “Pavlov’s dogs” has long evoked images of bells, food and salivating dogs. Read More -
01/28/20 - Ensuring Bright FuturesIn a collaborative effort to ensure that all New Hampshire’s children have a bright future, UNH has partnered with New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)... Read More