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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10/08/20 - A Research RecordUNH closed FY20 with a record-breaking $129 million in new grants and contracts for research. Read More
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10/05/20 - Unpacking Health Care and Policy in 2020Julie Rovner, noted health journalist from Kaiser Health News,ĚýoutlinedĚýkey factors impacting the current state of our health care system andĚýwhat to watch for as the election and... Read More
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10/01/20 - Precious ResourcesAs the COVID-19 pandemic has taken hold over the past several months, more and more people have found themselves withĚýtime to devote to outdoor recreation. Read More
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07/28/20 - Being Part of the WaveThere’s a pretty big gap between a career in design research and one in occupational therapy, but Abigail Baker has found herself a bridge. Not only that, she’s been awarded a $10... Read More
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06/17/20 - Helping His CitySean Sutherlin ’21 is from Minnesota. He lives in a small city outside of Minneapolis, where protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in May led to rioting and looting. On... Read More
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06/10/20 - "We Must All Protest"In a 1967 speech, Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “A riot is the language of the unheard.” He went on to ask what America had failed to hear.Ěý Read More
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06/05/20 - Exploring the Impact of NH's Medicaid Work and Community Engagement RequirementsUNH's Institute for Health Policy and Practice and Franklin Pierce School of Law has released a new report assessing New Hampshire’s Medicaid Work and Community Engagement... Read More
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05/15/20 -Seventy nursing students will be graduating virtually from the Âé¶ąapp on Saturday morning and as they enter their first jobs, they will be on the front lines...
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05/12/20 - COVID CollaborationUNH has launched six new interdisciplinary research projects aimed at addressing the challenges of coronavirus. Read More
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05/11/20 - Digital AdventuresFor five students studying outdoor education and leadership, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic gave them an opportunity to create a resource to help educators more effectively... Read More