Health
UNH 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, she and collaborator Andrea Menclova showed that even modest increases in walkability reduced deterioration, suggesting investments in sidewalks and... Read More
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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.... -
07/15/25UNH Launches New Healthcare Market Research Center with $1.6M State Funding
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) has partnered with the New Hampshire Department of Justice and its Health Care Consumer Protection Advisory...
Recent Stories
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09/19/22 - Advancing Disability ServicesWith a $3M grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, UNH's Institute on Disability will continue its support of New Hampshire residents with disabilities. Read More -
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09/06/22 - Ready to Ride“Ding! Ding!” The bright chiming of a bicycle bell never sounded so cheerful to Steve Pesci, special projects director for UNH Facilities. Over 20 years, Pesci has worked with... Read More -
08/22/22 - A Summer in the SpotlightKaley Lambert ’24 found herself in a truly unique and distinctively rewarding position when she secured an internship with the Reproductive Freedom Fund of New Hampshire (RFFNH)... Read More -
08/08/22 - Aging AssistanceAn interdisciplinary team of UNH researchers has received a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop technology that could help seniors age in place. Read More -
07/26/22 - Sweet ReliefKrista Maltais '06 is the founder and director of Relief Parenting Respite and Resource Center in Hampton, N.H. She graduated from UNH with a degree in human development and... Read More -
07/13/22 - Sequencing VariantsWith new funding from the National Institutes of Health, UNH wilil continue its genomic surveillance of COVID-19 variants in New Hampshire. Read More -
06/28/22 - Health & Wellness Earns 8th National AccreditationUNH Health & Wellness has been awarded national accreditation for the eighth consecutive time by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Status as an... Read More -
06/21/22 - Repurposing Drug Compound Could Slow COVID SpreadKrisztina Varga, associate Professor of Molecular, cellular and Biomedical Sciences. Photo by Jeremy Gasowski. With the end of the pandemic seemingly nowhere in sight,... Read More -
06/16/22 - UNH Nursing Becomes Watson Caring Science AffiliateAs one of only four higher education Affiliates of the Watson Caring Science Institute, the designation recognizes UNH as a pioneering academic institution that is committed to... Read More