Health

Associate Professor Mark Bonica collaborates with students in the classroom.

UNH to Launch New Public Health Major in Fall 2025

Recognizing the growing career opportunities in the field, the UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is launching a public health undergraduate major and relaunching the full-time Master of Public Health program (MPH) during the fall 2025 semester.  “A lot of our students were ending up... Read More

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