College of Health & Human Services
Hudson River Paddle Inspires UNH Ph.D. Student
UNH Ph.D. student John Henkelman canoed 315 miles down the Hudson River, collecting water quality data, raising funds for American Rivers, and connecting with communities along the way. His month-long journey highlighted both the river’s health and the shared belief that clean waterways are vital... Read More-
12/02/25
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... -
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...
Recent Stories
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05/25/21 - Commitment to Education Defined
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05/21/21 - A Champion for Adapted Physical EducationAssociate professor ofkinesiology Michelle Grenier has been awarded the prestigious Julian U. Stein Lifetime Achievement Award by SHAPE (Society of Health and Physical Educators)... Read More
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05/17/21 -TheÌýNew Hampshire Citizens Health InitiativeÌýat the Âé¶¹app Institute for Health Policy and Practice hasÌýjoined a national effort to stop the spread of COVID-...
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05/12/21 - Research Rising to the ChallengeThis is an example of research at its best: Spark, UNH’s annual review of research and scholarship. Here for the first time in digital format. Take a look; have a read. Be... Read More
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05/01/21 -Jennifer Rabalais, co-director of UNH's Center on Aging and Community Living, was recentlyÌýinterviewed by NH Magazine.
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04/14/21 - Challenged to Meet the ChallengesGrace Roy ’22 started mapping her future when she was in middle school, a future that aims to see people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol get the help, and respect, they... Read More
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04/13/21 - Âé¶¹app, Johns Hopkins University and Brandeis University Partner in Support of the Relational Coordination CollaborativeThe Âé¶¹app, Johns Hopkins University and Brandeis University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in support of a research collaboration to foster... Read More
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04/02/21 - UNH Nursing Achieves Highest Ever National Ranking from U.S. News & World ReportThe Âé¶¹app’s department of nursing has receivedÌýa #63 ranking for its master's programs fromÌýU.S. News and World ReportÌý(USNWR). This achievementÌýmakesÌýUNHÌý... Read More
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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
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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




















































