College of Health & Human Services
Keeping New Hampshire’s Outdoors Open and Accessible
UNH alum Ladd Raine ’06 is helping keep New Hampshire’s outdoors open, safe, and sustainable. As president of the Rumney Climbers Association, he leads volunteer efforts focused on trail maintenance, access, and education while also helping launch the Pawtuckaway Climbers Coalition. Drawing on... Read More
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10/21/25Outdoor Orientation Experience Eases Transition to College for Honors Students
For a group of incoming UNH honors students, their first days of college won’t be remembered for a feeling of homesickness or anxiety around fitting... -
09/23/25DNP 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... -
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... -
09/02/25NSF Mid-Career Grant Backs UNH Research into Why Rural Youth Stay — or Leave
UNH researcher Cindy Hartman has received a prestigious NSF Mid-Career Advancement grant to study how rural New Hampshire youth view their futures....
Recent Stories
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04/01/21 - UNH Contract Expands Treatment for Youth and Young Adults with Substance Use Disorders in NHThe NH Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Children’s Behavioral Health and Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services recently awarded UNH’s Institute on Disability (IOD)... Read More -
03/31/21 - Favorable WindsAs the Biden administration announces a plan to expand the development of offshore wind energy development (OWD) along the East Coast, research from UNH shows significant support... Read More -
03/30/21 - Making It WorkAs a nontraditional UNH student, Elizabeth Kipp ’21 took 16 credits a semester her sophomore and junior years so she could finish her undergraduate degree in social work in three... Read More -
03/29/21 - Director of UNH’s Institute for Health Policy and Practice appointed to State All Payer Claims Databases Advisory CommitteeJo Porter, director of the Institute for Health Policy and Practice has been appointed to the newly created State All Payer Claims Databases Advisory Committee (SAPCDAC). Read More -
02/26/21 - Helping to End the FearEarly in December, when the state of New Hampshire was expecting its first shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, officials sought help with distribution. Volunteers who would assist... Read More -
02/25/21 - The Wilderness As TherapyGetting outside can do more for teens than keep them physically fit. It can also be good for them mentally. UNH’s Outdoor Behavioral Healthcare Center will receive $2.97 million... Read More -
02/17/21 - Fully ImmersedIn a normal year, nursing students begin their senior practicum during the last semester before they graduate. But as COVID-19 has repeatedly proven, nothing has been normal since... Read More -
02/08/21 - Relational Coordination Collaborative Joins UNHThe Relational Coordination Collaborative, formerly the Relational Coordination Research Collaborative at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University... Read More -
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02/02/21 - Making the Telehealth ConnectionUNH's Telehealth Practic Center is helping NH prisons and county jails as they struggle to meet the complex health related needs of their residents. Read More