College of Health & Human Services
New UNH Certificate Prepares Social Workers to Support Student Mental Health
UNH is launching a new online Trauma-Informed School Social Work Graduate Certificate in spring 2026 to help address New Hampshire’s shortage of school-based mental health professionals. The program trains social workers to support student well-being and collaborate with educators through trauma-... Read More-
11/20/25
Karla Armenti Honored for Advancing Workplace Health and Inclusion
On the heels of her retirement, Karla Armenti is being recognized for her career dedicated to improving workplace safety. More specifically, Armenti... -
11/20/25
UNH’s Dementia Care Robot Project Enters Home Testing
UNH researchers have begun real-world testing of AI-enabled robotÌýin the homes of families caring for loved ones with dementia, exploring how the... -
11/18/25
For Older Adults Without Children, Friendship Can Be a Lifeline
UNH research finds older adults without children experience more loneliness, but strong friendships significantly reduce it. Marital status also... -
11/13/25
Celebrating the Career and Retirement of Karla Armenti
Honoring a legacy of leadership, advocacy, and safer workplaces.
Recent Stories
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07/28/25 - Training the Nurses New Hampshire NeedsWhen 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 her life.Ìý After more than a... Read More
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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
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07/15/25 - UNH Launches New Healthcare Market Research Center with $1.6M State FundingThe Âé¶¹app (UNH) has partnered with the New Hampshire Department of Justice and its Health Care Consumer Protection Advisory Commission to establish the UNH... Read More
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07/15/25 - Âé¶¹app Launches School of NursingThe Âé¶¹app has announced the establishment of theÌýSchool of NursingÌýwithin theÌýCollege of Health and Human Services. Read More
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06/25/25 - How Would Reduced Indirect Costs Affect UNH Research?What are indirect costs, and how does the government's proposal of reducing them affect research at UNH?Ìý Read More
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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
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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
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05/27/25 - Student Research Project Engineers Better CPR TrainingUNH Ph.D. student Prashant Purohit developed aÌýCPR training mannequin for newborn care, using real-time feedback to improve technique and reduce fatigue. His research, combining... Read More
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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
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05/20/25 - Weekend of Commencement Festivities Celebrates 2025 GraduatesThe Âé¶¹app celebrated commencement weekend with three ceremonies on the Durham campus and one at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law May 16 and 17, bringing... Read More

























































