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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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
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10/08/21 - Interdisciplinary to the CoREFourteen teams of researchers have received funding for interdisciplinary projects through the Collaborative Research Excellence initiative Read More
























































