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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07/10/15 - Meeting Clients Where They AreThe family came to Outside the Lines, the pediatric occupational therapy practice started by Taylor Prendergast Moore ’07, ‘08G, seeking assistance. Their young son struggled with... Read More
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07/10/15 - A Thirst for KnowledgeChristine Cornell Ieronimo ’90 never thought she’d write a children’s book, “Not in a million years,†she laughs. She also never imagined that one day she would adopt a child from... Read More
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06/16/15 - Strong Muscles, Fleet FeetExercise scientist Summer Cook At the heart of exercise scientist Summer Cook’s research lies a deceptively simple question: What causes people to get stronger? But between her... Read More
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05/13/15 - Five Undergrads Receive Coveted Gilman International ScholarshipFive University ofÌıNew Hampshire students have received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which supports global internships or study abroad during the... Read More
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04/29/15 - Fleet FeetIt’s been a great month for Aliaksandr (Alex) Leuchanka. The graduate assistant in the department of kinesiology just learned that he has received the 2015 Basil J.F. Mott Award,... Read More
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04/14/15 - Series: In the ClassroomEver wish you could sit-in on one of the coolest courses at UNH? With our In The Classroom series, we go into the labs and classrooms here on the Durham campus. Hear from... Read More
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04/08/15 - Health Care in AmericaIsatu Bah ’17 has a simple example of how health care works in this country. It’s one she didn’t give much thought to until taking the course “U.S. health care systems†with... Read More
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03/24/15 - Risk TakersUNH alumnus Randy Pierce (left) and guidedog Autumn and UNH alumna Alyssa Ballestero ’10 visited professor Brent Bell’s “Risk and the Human Experience†class recently. For Randy... Read More
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03/18/15 - UNH Experts Weigh In On Concussion Crisis in SportsA panel of legal and athletics expertsÌı will lead a discussion on concussions and sports during UNH’s upcoming Executive Forum Breakfast in Boston next month. Read More
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03/04/15 - Trading Goats and Birthing Babies in NepalPicture it: a hospital without heat. Patients bringing their own blankets. Women delivering babies side by side with little more than a curtain separating them. No public... Read More