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 robotĚýin 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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07/11/13 - UNH Wildcats 1, New York Rangers 0Outdoor Education Professor Brent Bell (left) and park ranger in New York City's Central Park New York may be the city of superlatives – the most populous, the most expensive, the... Read More
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05/30/13 - Tablet Computer Stand Earns University’s First Design PatentTherese Willkomm, an assistant professor of occupational therapy at UNH and director of ATinNH, a statewide assistive technology program housed at UNH’s Institute on... Read More
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04/25/13 - Thinking on Her FeetAll student-athletes learn to balance the dual demands of academics and competition, but few do it in as dramatic fashion as Elise Beattie ’14 did earlier this year. Read More
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04/25/13 - Studying the Impact of Strength-Training on Older AdultsThe Grimes Family Fund is helping a student-faculty team to explore the effectiveness of two distinct strength-training regimens on older adults. The team hopes to present their... Read More
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04/18/13 - Kinesiology Major is Washington, D.C. BoundCharlotte Slate doesn’t have a political background; her future plans after graduating UNH involve physical therapy school. But a course she’s taking in foreign policy piqued her... Read More
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04/11/13 - Nutritional Scientist Wins National Honor"I believe that in a country that produces so much food all Americans should have access to a healthy diet." --Joanne Burke, director of the Dietetic Internship at UNH At a time... Read More
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03/07/13 - Dean Leads Eight on a Wintery Tour of Yellowstone WondersIn January the UNH Alumni Association in partnership with the Yellowstone Association hosted an active and educational tour to Yellowstone National Park. The customized trip was... Read More
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02/07/13 - New Knowledge for NursesA fellowship from the New Hampshire IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (NH INBRE) helps nursing students acquire research skills needed to improve patient care. Read More
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12/06/12 - Disability Work Gives Occupational Therapy International ExposurePublic Service Fellowship provides the driving force behind valuable internships for student and alumna who present findings in Denmark.Ěý Read More
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10/04/12 - UNH HighlightsUNH Named One of Sierra Magazine’s Top “Coolest Schools” The Âé¶ąapp made the top 10 list of campuses in Sierra magazine’s sixth annual ranking of the nation’s... Read More
























































