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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10/13/16 - Meet UNH's New Faculty: 2016UNH has welcomed a diverse group of scholars and researchers to its faculty.Ìý Read More
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10/04/16 - Good Times in GibbsDuring her Snapchat takeover, Nicki Moody ’18 gives an inside look at the life of a nursing major and talks about being an RA in Gibbs. Read More
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09/22/16 - Teaching the TeachersLearning looks like child’s play at the Child Study and Development Center Ìý Ìý Read More
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09/08/16 - Social Work Professor Receives Distinguished Researcher AwardAnita Tucker, associate professor of social work, has received the 2016 Distinguished Researcher Award. Read More
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08/30/16 - Combating the CrisisFour years ago, if you had asked Dr. Thomas Sherman, a practicing gastroenterologist and a representative in the New Hampshire Legislature, if he’d eventually have a part in... Read More
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08/30/16 - Golden OpportunityFigure skating might not have been on the schedule for the 2016 Summer Olympics, but Katie McCarter ’10 credits her love of that particular sport for her role in Rio de Janeiro,... Read More
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08/15/16 - UNH Social Work Program Ranked Eighth in NationThe university’s social work program in the College of Health and Human Services has long attracted top students and faculty. But now, it’s getting some national recognition. Read More
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07/20/16 - Talking About The Hard IssuesCurrent events serve as a reminder of just how crucial these discussions — and courses — are to society. Read More
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07/20/16 -R. William Lusenhop has been hired as assistant clinical professor in the department of social work at CHHS.
























































