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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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    - The Economics of Health
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    - Getting Results
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  • MPH alum Sam Harris
    - The Pull of Public Health
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    - Helping Hands Abound
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    - $4.8M Award Supports Better Mental Health for People With Intellectual Disabilities
    Joan B. Beasley and a research team from the Center for START Services at the Institute on Disability (IOD) at UNHÌýhas been approved for a $4.86Ìýmillion funding award. Read More