Health
DNP Grad Extends Nearly 100-Year Family Legacy at UNH
For Jennifer Verstreken ’24G, transferring to UNH to complete her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree ultimately landed her in a place that “just felt like home." Read More
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09/04/25From Online Discovery to Desert Research
UNH graduate student Anna Frisbie conducted fieldwork at Saguaro National Park, studying how natural soundscapes impact visitor experiences. Her... -
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...
Recent Stories
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07/17/25 - More Than a Workout: UNH’s Lifetime Activity Program Helps Students Build Healthier LivesUNH’s Lifetime Activity Program offers students two credits for participating in wellness-focused classes like pickleball, yoga, and running. Designed to promote balance and... Read More -
07/15/25 - UNH Launches New Healthcare Market Research Center with $1.6M State FundingThe University of New Hampshire (UNH) has partnered with the New Hampshire Department of Justice and its Health Care Consumer Protection Advisory Commission to establish the UNH... Read More -
07/15/25 - University of New Hampshire Launches School of NursingThe University of New Hampshire has announced the establishment of the School of Nursing within the College of Health and Human Services. Read More -
06/12/25 - Institute for Health Policy and Practice Keeps New Hampshire HealthyTo analyze the data at the root of high-quality health care and inform policy and practice, the state of New Hampshire often turns to UNH’s Institute for Health Policy and... Read More -
06/03/25 - Ph.D. Student Researching Rare Bone Disorder She Was Diagnosed with as a ChildCamryn Berry can distinctly recall the first time a doctor talked to her rather than around her. Now, years later, she’s bringing that same understanding and compassion to... Read More -
06/02/25 - UNH Police Sergeant Balances the Badge and the BooksUNH Police Sgt. Callum Cochran is earning his master’s in social work to help improve mental health resources for first responders. Balancing full-time work, family, and... Read More -
05/27/25 - Student Research Project Engineers Better CPR TrainingUNH Ph.D. student Prashant Purohit developed a CPR training mannequin for newborn care, using real-time feedback to improve technique and reduce fatigue. His research, combining... Read More -
05/22/25 - What’s Up with Medicaid? And Why Should We Care?Deborah Fournier, J.D., director of health law and policy for UNH's Institute for Health Policy and Practice and former N.H. Medicaid director, shares insights on current issues... Read More -
04/07/25 - UNH to Launch New Public Health Major in Fall 2025Recognizing 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... Read More -
04/03/25 - Serving on Two Fronts: UNH Student Combines Firefighting and NursingIt’s never too early to start serving the community — Alexa D’Onofrio ‘27 is proof of this. Now in her second year as a nursing student at UNH, D’Onofrio is experienced in ... Read More