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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05/13/25 - Two Nursing Students Take Home Awards at Regional ConferenceTwo UNH nursing students earned awards at the recent Eastern Nursing Research Society regional nursing research conference, with Amber Li taking first place among bachelor’s... Read More
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04/07/25 - Our SuperpowerMeet some of UNH’s earliest-career researchers: undergraduates. Read More
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04/07/25 - UNH to Launch New Public Health Major in Fall 2025Recognizing the growing career opportunities in the field, theÌýUNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is launching a public health undergraduate major and relaunching the... Read More
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04/07/25 - UNH Research Explores How Narratives Influence Rural Youth MigrationCould changing the narrative help New Hampshire retain more young people? While it’s not the only factor, research from UNH suggests that cultural narratives significantly... Read More
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04/03/25 - Serving on Two Fronts: UNH Student Combines Firefighting and NursingIt’s never too early to start serving the community — Alexa D’Onofrio ‘27 is proof of this. ÌýÌý Now in her second year as a nursing student at UNH, D’Onofrio is experienced inÌý... Read More
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04/03/25 - Ethical RobotsWith funding from the National Institutes of Health, assistant professor of nursing Jing Wang is studying the ethics of using AI-assisted robotics to support people living with... Read More
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04/03/25 - Cracking the Childcare CrisisThe New Hampshire Early Care and Education Research Consortium at UNH aims to inform policy and action toward a more robust early childhood education system in New Hampshire. Read More
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03/27/25 - Rural Americans Face Heavy Burden Accessing Social Security Benefits and InformationLow access to local Social Security Administration field offices burden rural residents with "red tape and paperwork." Read More

























































