College of Health & Human Services
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-
09/04/25
From Online Discovery to Desert Research
UNH graduate student Anna Frisbie conducted fieldwork at Saguaro National Park, studying how natural soundscapes impact visitor experiences. Her... -
09/02/25
NSF 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.... -
08/26/25
The Research Behind New Hampshire’s Outdoor Recreational Experience
UNH recreation researchers help New Hampshire balance the economic benefits of booming outdoor recreation with challenges like overcrowding, climate... -
08/18/25
Planting 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...
Recent Stories
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12/13/21 - IOD's Facts & Figures: 2021 Report on Disability in New Hampshire Now AvailableThe IOD report Facts & Figures: 2021 Report on Disability in New Hampshire is now available on the IOD website. Facts & Figures is a regularly-occurring publication of the... Read More
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12/06/21 - Leading the Way for New Hampshire's ChildrenUNH is leading $26.8 million preschool development grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families, to support guided play... Read More
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12/02/21 - Telehealth and Individuals with IDD: Challenges and Best-PracticesOn October 21, theÌýWITH FoundationÌýannounced a $50,000 award to the Institute on Disability for a one-year initiative to investigate best practices for offering telehealth care to... Read More
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11/30/21 - New Medical Training to Address the Needs of People with IDDA research team from the Center for START Services at the Institute on Disability (IOD) at UNHÌýhas been approved for a $50,000 grant awarded by theÌýWITH FoundationÌýto develop a... Read More
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11/30/21 - Celebrating Faculty ExcellenceEvery year, a chosen few of UNH’s outstanding faculty members from each college and school receive Faculty Excellence Awards in recognition of their achievements in teaching,... Read More
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11/19/21 - Sounding the Alarm for Firefighter HypertensionNew research from UNH found that firefighters' blood pressure — already higher than average — jumps during emergency calls, putting them at elevated risk for heart attacks and... Read More
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11/09/21 - A Healthy PartnershipCalling it a successful model for how the state can invest in solutions to address challenges in the Granite State, Gov.ÌýChris Sununu and others cut the ribbon for the grand... Read More
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11/03/21 - Student Research Spotlight: Alex CaraynoffAlex Caraynoff ‘22G is a master of science student in recreation management and policy. He spent the summerÌýin Vermont'sÌýGreen Mountain National Forest researching the expansion... Read More
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10/15/21 - Addressing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Rural CommunitiesThe Institute for Health Policy and PracticeÌýis one of the partners of a five-year, $2.37 million grant that will help health care providers and communities address the impacts of... Read More
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10/08/21 - Record FundingUNH researchers brought in $260 million in competitive funding in FY21 for projects that improve life in New HampshireÌýand beyond. Read More