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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11/25/24 - McLaughlin Hall Students Treated to Home-Cooked Thanksgiving MealFor the third consecutive year, McLaughlin Hall building service worker Elba Fitzwater dazzled the building’s residents with a home-cooked Thanksgiving spread worthy of a fully... Read More
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11/13/24 - New Project Turns to Nature for Climate ResilienceWith a new $6 million National Science Foundation grant, UNH will lead a Nature-based Solutions project that aims to combat climate change risks in marginalized communities. Read More
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11/12/24 - Outstanding UNH Educators Celebrated at Faculty Excellence 2024Every 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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10/15/24 - Catching Up With 2024 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year Elizabeth Duclos ’06 ’07GFor Elizabeth Duclos ’06 ’07G, a long-time passion for teaching started with playing “school” with her younger cousins: she knew from a very young age that she wanted to be an... Read More
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09/26/24 - Preventing Campus Violence, Reimagining Physical EducationUNH faculty-developed apps to prevent campus violence and reimagine physical education were winners of the 2024 UNHInnovation Fund. Read More
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09/17/24 - Pair of Alums Fighting to Keep Kids Safe OnlineIn the face of unimaginable loss, and the exasperating early stages of what was shaping up to be a protracted battle to prevent similar tragedies, Kristin Bride ’91 found herself... Read More
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09/13/24 - Marking Healthy Aging Month with Evidence-Based AdviceUNH researchers offer advice for Healthy Aging Month. Read More
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08/19/24 - Poteet ’96 to Pilot Historic SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission Set to Launch Aug. 26Lt. Col. Scott “Kidd” Poteet ’96Ěýand three fellow astronauts are preparingĚýfor an historic space mission that will take them closer to the moon than anyone has been since NASA's... Read More
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08/08/24 - 5 Ways Wildcats Are Staying Cool This SummerSummer of ’24 has already broken heat records here in New England, but some in our UNH community are staying cool. Here are five ways our ’Cats are beating the dog days of summer... Read More