Carsey School of Public Policy
Navigating Outside of Four Walls
“I want to reframe everyone’s mindset that nursing and human security can’t go together, because they can and should. I think there’s this very strong, preconceived notion that nurses are at the bedside and we’re just clinicians,” says Kristy Miyashita, a current master’s student pursuing a Global... Read More-
03/04/24
UNH Once Again Well Represented on '40 Under Forty' List
The University of New Hampshire was once again strongly represented on the Union Leader’s annual 40 Under Forty award list this year, with eight... -
02/22/24
The Advocate
Executive Director Michael Constance has invested his heart and soul in New Hampshire’s Camp Allen. Founded in 1931, the camp’s mission is to provide... -
02/08/24
Aiming High
“Although education provided the tools to accomplish my professional goals, my greatest satisfaction lies in achieving something far beyond what I... -
02/06/24
Closing the Gap
A conversation with Leanne Ryder ’23G quickly reveals her purposeful desire to enhance the quality of life for historically disinvested communities...
Recent Stories
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12/20/17 - The Union Leader: Senators unveil bipartisan prescription for opioid-addicted newbornsRepublican Majority Leader Jeb Bradley and Democratic Sen. Dan Feltes joined representatives of New Futures and the Carsey School of Public Policy on Tuesday in a State House... Read More
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12/20/17 - As Opioid Use Climbs, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Rises in New HampshireThe opioid crisis besetting every region of the United States directly affects more than just those who use substances. For a pregnant woman, a consequence of substance use can be... Read More
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12/19/17 - NHPR: UNH Report Raises Alarm Over Rise in Opioid Dependency Among NewbornsA new report from UNH's Carsey School of Public Policy is sounding alarm over the growing number of New Hampshire infants born dependent on opioids. New Futures Kids Count, which... Read More
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12/19/17 - WMUR: Report: Fivefold increase in number of NH newborns with drug conditionA new report released Tuesday found that the state's opioid crisis has led to a fivefold increase over the past decade in the numbers of newborns suffering from a drug-related... Read More
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12/19/17 - The Washington Times: Report: Drug crisis taking toll on New Hampshire newbornsBabies in New Hampshire are increasingly paying a price for their parent’s drug addiction, with rising numbers of newborns suffering from a condition that causes symptoms ranging... Read More
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12/18/17 - Hard-to-Count Populations May Increase 2020 Census Challenges in Rural AmericaCarsey School of Public Policy University of New Hampshire (603) 862-4650; carsey.communications@unh.edu @carseyschool Dec. 18, 2017 DURHAM, N.H. – As the Census Bureau prepares... Read More
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12/07/17 - NHPR: New Study: North Country Residents Say Pros Of Living There Outweigh ConsA new study from the Carsey School of Public Policy at the University of New Hampshire shows people living in rural northern New Hampshire and adjacent counties in Maine and... Read More
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12/05/17 - The Hill: Rural poverty skyrockets as jobs move away“There were fairly sharp declines in the number of places characterized by high poverty rates in the 1990s,” said Brian Thiede, a demographer at Penn State and the co-author of a... Read More
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12/05/17 - The Bangor Daily News: School forum focuses on struggles with bullying, harassmentA forum, facilitated New Hampshire Listens, a civic engagement program through the University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy, is being called a great start to a... Read More
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12/05/17 - UNH Research Finds Hope in New England’s North CountryWhile residents of northern New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont remain optimistic about their quality of life, there is broad agreement that a lack of job opportunities, drug abuse... Read More