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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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 -
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 -
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 -
11/13/18 - Helping a State in NeedAs the opioid crisis escalates, so do UNH's efforts to address it. Read More -
10/11/18 - To Teach Bystander Intervention, Try a Video GameA new study from UNH's Prevention Innovations Research Center has found video games show promise as tools for sexual assault prevention. Read More -
10/09/18 - Robot TherapyThis interdisciplinary effort unites computer science and human movement. Read More -
10/02/18 - Talking It ThroughStudents in COLSA's nutrition program get patient practice with “Olive,” an interactive mannequin. Read More -
09/06/18 - A PATH ForwardNortheast Passage has received a Bob Woodruff Foundation grant to support its successful PATH program. Read More -
08/16/18 - Fighting Suicide with ScienceA UNH graduate student is the nation’s first psychological autopsy examiner. Read More