College of Health & Human Services
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Meet some of UNH’s earliest-career researchers: undergraduates. Read More
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04/07/25UNH 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... -
04/07/25UNH Research Explores How Narratives Influence Rural Youth Migration
Could changing the narrative help New Hampshire retain more young people? While it’s not the only factor, research from UNH suggests that cultural... -
04/03/25Serving on Two Fronts: UNH Student Combines Firefighting and Nursing
It’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’... -
03/27/25Rural Americans Face Heavy Burden Accessing Social Security Benefits and Information
Low access to local Social Security Administration field offices burden rural residents with "red tape and paperwork."
Recent Stories
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03/25/25 - UNH Announces 2025 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree RecipientsRetired Lt. Col. Scott “Kidd” Poteet ’96, who recently rocketed into space as the pilot for the Polaris Dawn mission, will deliver the University of New Hampshire commencement... Read More -
03/06/25 - CHHS Students Get Chance to Present Their Research to Major Athletic Shoe CompanyResearch led by four UNH exercise science majors could have an influence on the marketing efforts of a major international athletic shoe brand. Read More -
02/13/25 - UNH Retains Carnegie R1 ClassificationUNH retained its R1 classification for highest research activity from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the organization announced today, securing... Read More -
01/07/25 - Wavering on New Year’s Resolutions Already? It is Totally FineNew Year’s eve is in the rearview mirror but those resolutions are front and center and if you’re already struggling to keep them that is perfectly normal. Katie Godshall, a... Read More -
12/20/24 - Listening Lab Facilitates Key Clinical and Classroom Experiences for StudentsStudents in UNH’s communication sciences and disorders program have the benefit of utilizing state-of-the-art audio recording equipment in the College of Health and Human Service’... Read More -
12/12/24 - Simple Steps to Help Beat the Blues this Holiday Season from a UNH Mental Health ExpertIt’s the most wonderful time of the year for some, but for others, the holidays can be challenging. Instead of a time of joy and celebration, the season can be a source of sadness... Read More -
12/09/24 - Trip to Ireland Provides ‘Transformative Experiences’ for Social Work StudentsMikayla Tobin was one of 12 social work students from UNH’s College of Health and Human Services who spent almost two weeks in Ireland last summer as part of a social work... Read More -
11/25/24 - UNH Names Andrew Houtenville Director of the Institute on DisabilityAndrew Houtenville, a distinguished scholar and professor of economics, has been named the fourth director of the Institute on Disability at the University of New Hampshire. Read More -
11/25/24 - UNH and NH DHHS Partner for Rapid Response Crisis Training ProgramNew Hampshire's Rapid Response mobile crisis response teams are on the front lines of the state’s mental health and substance use crises, providing immediate support to... Read More -
11/25/24 - McLaughlin Hall Students Treated to Home-Cooked Thanksgiving MealFor the third consecutive year, McLaughlin Hall building service worker Elba Fitzwater dazzled the building’s residents with a home-cooked Thanksgiving spread worthy of a fully... Read More