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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
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08/18/25Planting 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... -
07/28/25Training 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... -
07/17/25More 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.... -
07/15/25UNH Launches New Healthcare Market Research Center with $1.6M State Funding
The Â鶹app (UNH) has partnered with the New Hampshire Department of Justice and its Health Care Consumer Protection Advisory...
Recent Stories
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04/13/23 - Psychology Grads Helping Those Who Need it MostIn a state that is woefully short on mental health workers, UNH alums are keeping the field afloat. Read More -
02/10/23 - When It Comes to Well Water in the Summer, All Is Not WellMore than 44 million people in the United States depend on private drinking water wells that are not federally regulated. Researchers at the Â鶹app and... Read More -
02/07/23 - UNH Joins Health Promoting Campuses NetworkThe Â鶹app has joined a rapidly growing community of more than 110 colleges and universities throughout the country by becoming a member of the U.S. Health... Read More -
01/17/23 - Ainslie Honored by American Association of Nurse PractitionersMarcy Ainslie, assistant professor of nursing in the UNH College of Health and Human Services, was honored by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) as the 2023... Read More -
12/06/22 - Predicting Eye DiseaseA recently awarded $1.5 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Eye Institute will support ongoing research into retinal degenerative diseases... Read More -
12/01/22 - Keeping Kids Safe OnlineUNH researchers were major contributors to the new World Health Organization report "What works to prevent online violence against children." Read More -
11/29/22 - Preventing Youth ExploitationWith a new $1.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control, a team of UNH researchers will evaluate the effectiveness of a child trafficking prevention program. Read More -
11/01/22 - Healthy Food for AllHow does food and nutrition insecurity affect physical, mental and social well-being? How does it vary by race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality? These are questions that... Read More -
10/26/22 - Brothers and SistersThe Crimes Against Children Research Center is establishing a new initiative that will work to change the perception that sibling aggression and abuse is not serious as well as... Read More -
10/14/22 - Beyond "Stranger Danger"Sixteen percent of young adults in the U.S. have experienced sexual abuse online, finds a new study from UNH researchers. Read More