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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05/05/17 - IOD’s Melissa Mandrell Named New Hampshire Social Worker of the YearMelissa Mandrell has been named Social Worker of the Year. Read More -
04/26/17 - The Wellness FactorA sleep kit — one of many free snooze-enhancing offerings provided by UNH Health Services There are lots of lists offering advice to students on what they should look for... Read More -
04/21/17 - Farm-to-HospitalCan fresh local food be offered at Wentworth-Douglass? A COLSA senior has a plan to make it happen. Read More -
04/21/17 - Research for the Scientific WorldBria Frehner ’17 first started conducting research on cancer cells in professor Charles Walker’s lab the summer after her freshman year. Yusuf Ebrahim ’17 met Walker during his... Read More -
04/19/17 - Focusing on Youth Suicide Prevention in New HampshireWhen senior Emily Carbonara started a summer internship at Exeter Hospital in Exeter, New Hampshire, she didn’t know it would launch her into research on youth suicide prevention... Read More -
04/17/17 - Regenerating Tissue, Revitalizing IndustryIn December, UNH was tapped to play a leading role in a major national public-private institute that aims to launch an industry, headquartered in New Hampshire, that will develop... Read More -
04/15/17 - Living Longer, Living StrongerAt the heart of exercise scientist Summer Cook’s research lies a deceptively simple question. Read More -
04/06/17 - UNH Institute on Disability Receives Grant from Christopher and Dana Reeve FoundationA $75,000 grant will fund the “iCreATe for Paralysis” program. Read More -
04/05/17 - Out in FrontSince 2001, April has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Long before then, however, UNH was already getting out in front as a leader among college campuses in its... Read More -
04/04/17 - Bigger and BetterThe expanded Hamel Rec center emphasizes fitness and wellbeing. Read More