Health
UNH Study Finds Walkable Neighborhoods Eased Pandemic Mental Health Declines
UNH economist Karen Conway’s new study finds that walkable neighborhoods helped buffer pandemic-related mental health declines. Using national data, she and collaborator Andrea Menclova showed that even modest increases in walkability reduced deterioration, suggesting investments in sidewalks and... Read More-
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... -
07/28/25
Training the Nurses New Hampshire Needs
When faced with change, Ruth Swenson leans on a simple but steadfast belief: things will work out. It’s a mindset that has shaped every chapter of... -
07/17/25
More Than a Workout: UNH’s Lifetime Activity Program Helps Students Build Healthier Lives
UNH’s Lifetime Activity Program offers students two credits for participating in wellness-focused classes like pickleball, yoga, and running.... -
07/15/25
UNH Launches New Healthcare Market Research Center with $1.6M State Funding
The Âé¶ąapp (UNH) has partnered with the New Hampshire Department of Justice and its Health Care Consumer Protection Advisory...
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11/25/24 - UNH and NH DHHS Partner for Rapid Response Crisis Training ProgramNew Hampshire's Rapid Response mobile crisis response teams are on the front lines of the state’s mental health and substance use crises, providing immediate support to... Read More
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11/20/24 - Empowering Heart Health: A Winant Fellow’s Transformative Summer at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical CenterThe Winant Fellowship program at the Carsey School of Public Policy offers UNH undergraduates transformative public service internships, exemplified by Ella Dulac's summer at DHMC... Read More
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10/02/24 - New Leadership at the NH Water Resources Research Center Continues Mission of Environmental InnovationThe NH Water Resources Research Center, now led by Adam Wymore, continues its mission to innovate and safeguard New Hampshire's water resources amid climate challenges. 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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09/13/24 - Marking Healthy Aging Month with Evidence-Based AdviceUNH researchers offer advice for Healthy Aging Month. Read More
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08/12/24 - The Stewardship of NursingIn a determined blend of ambition and creativity fueled by a love of learning, Jamie Bourgeois plays at full strength along every step of her path. A practicing nurse midwife in... Read More
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08/01/24 - Two Professors Receive $4 million to Improve Wound Healing and Tissue GenerationIn a significant boost to biomedical research and ultimately human health outcomes, Âé¶ąapp professors Linqing Li and Nate Oldenhuis have been awarded nearly $... Read More
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05/01/24 - UNH Nursing Students Bridge Healthcare and EntrepreneurshipIn just a few short months, four UNH nursing students turned their COVID-related frustrations into entrepreneurship that may ultimately help address a significant healthcare... Read More
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04/16/24 - The Full Cycle“Nursing is both an art and a science,” declares Pamela Kallmerten, program director of the online clinical nurse leader and evidence-based nursing programs at UNH. The science of... Read More
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04/15/24 - Flynn Fellowship to Jumpstart Student's Nursing CareerHannah White ’24 first developed an interest in healthcare while working at a nursing facility at age 14. “I loved having the chance to connect with my patients one-on-one,”... Read More