Another first in healthcare #simulation at UNH! Yesterday, we ran a simulated in-home visit for our nursing students focused on public health. Students played the roles of visiting nurses and completed two visits with Jim, a patient recovering from heart failure. The experience supported their skills in assessing patients’ homes for safety risks, as well as medication reconciliation, and communicating with patients about health concerns in a home setting. In this case, Jim had anxiety about who would care for his cat – acted by our very own simulation pet, Sim-Ba – once he left home, and the students had the opportunity to practice conversations that were just as complex and nuanced as those they’ll encounter in the real world. Well done, nursing students! We know you’ll carry the lessons from yesterday’s in-home healthcare simulation with you as you continue to grow and provide care!
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You have so much to be proud of, Eve Mccoll! Thank you for all the work you do in the New Hampshire community. We can't wait to see what you do next!
This summer, University of New Hampshire junior Eve Mccoll spent her Governor John Winant Fellowship with two New Hampshire nonprofits — Equality Health Center in Concord and the Live Free Autonomy Collective — gaining hands-on experience in community health and social work. A Social Work major with a minor in sociology, Eve supported patient navigation and resource-access programs, led outreach to local businesses and schools, developed a staff training presentation, and helped launch a merchandise line that outsold the organization’s previous efforts in its first month. The experience also shaped her direction: after working at the community and systems level, she’s now weighing that alongside clinical social work as she looks toward a master’s in social work. That's what the Winant Fellowship is all about: connecting UNH students with public service roles across New Hampshire. UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), University of New Hampshire Social Work Department
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It's been a memorable week at CHHS! Dean Kirsten Corazzini, PhD, FGSA met with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard leaders this week to discuss opportunities to expand their partnership with UNH. During their time together, they toured the Health Sciences and Simulation Center and renewed an Education Partnership Agreement supporting student experiences, workforce development and research collaboration. We look forward to sharing updates on this impactful work in the months to come.
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What a memorable first for UNH! Students studying nursing and communication sciences and disorders were able to work together at the Health Sciences Simulation Center recently. When they encounter infants with RSV in their careers, they will be well-equipped to provide care and communicate with patients' families.
A UNH first! 👶💙 Nursing and CSD students teamed up for our first pediatric IPE simulation. They supported feeding and swallowing for a simulated infant with RSV and led an informed decision-making discussion with mom. Students collaborated to assess the infant’s respiratory status and feeding safety, and develop a shared plan of care. Students engaged the mom in an informed decision-making conversation, explaining options, benefits and possible risks, answering her questions, and respecting her role as the expert on her child. IPE + simulation = high-impact learning: real teamwork, real communication, and real reflection in a safe space to grow. 🌱 Thank you to our students, faculty, and simulation team for making this possible. This is the first of many! UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) Marguerite Corvini, EdD, MSW, CHSE Anne Meginniss DNP FNP-BC CHSE Caitlin Brown MSN-Ed, RN, CHSE Navy (Nika) H. #IPE #InterprofessionalEducation #HealthcareSimulation #PediatricDysphagia #SLP #NursingEducation #PersonCenteredCare #UNH #UNHCSD
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We're #hiring! We warmly invite you to help shape the next generation of occupational therapists. The Department of Occupational Therapy is accepting applications for a full-time clinical assistant professor of #occupationaltherapy with a potential start date of January 2027. Do you have an occupation-focused perspective, with teaching and/or fieldwork experience? If so, we encourage you to apply to join our team. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eRfK-SJh
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Last weekend, more than a dozen University of New Hampshire students worked together on some of the hardest problems in health care, and they came away with ideas worth paying attention to. The UNH Entrepreneurship Center (ECenter) partnered with UNH's Center for Digital Health Innovation and the UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) to host another Health Innovation Ideathon. In less than 24 hours, students developed solutions to challenges in mental health, aging, and health innovation. Judges awarded $500 prizes to three projects: Matthew Ryan with Braingate Bio: microscopic capsules designed to carry drugs safely across the brain's protective barrier Lily Moser with Therapet: software that brings interactive therapy animals into telehealth mental health care Jacob Golden with Momentum: a daily tracker that complements therapy by helping patients track their progress and stay engaged with behavioral therapy between appointments For many students, the Ideathon is the first step on a path toward competing for other prizes and funding including the Holloway Prize, the Nanda Family Startup Catalyst Competition, and the Maurice Prize for Innovation. Thank you to judges Erin Hiley Sharp, Dev K. Dutta, and Dr. Maureen Bonislawski Znoj of HealthForce NH, as well as to Jason Smith, Carolyn O'Driscoll, and Felicity Bernard, for sharing their time and expertise with our students. We love watching our students work together to build a brighter future, one idea at a time!
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What can you do with an Occupational Therapy Doctorate? Meet Sarah Morrison '24, '26G, a member of UNH's first OTD graduating cohort. Sarah first got curious about OT in high school, watching a child she nannied work with an occupational therapist. She came to UNH straight from high school and never looked back. So why the OTD? Both the master's and doctoral paths lead to becoming a licensed OT, but the OTD adds advanced study and a doctoral capstone in areas like research, leadership, advocacy, and teaching. For Sarah, that chance to go deeper was the deciding factor. "Earning my OTD was important to me because it gave me the opportunity to go above and beyond with a capstone project and really dive into something that was specific to my interests. As a graduate assistant, she also taught labs and courses, worked on research projects, and got an inside look at how academia works. For her capstone, she tackled a question she saw firsthand in acute care: what about patients' mental health while they recover from serious illness or injury? Partnering with Portsmouth Regional Hospital - New Hampshire, Sarah: ✅ Surveyed OTs nationwide about addressing mental health in inpatient settings ✅ Built a screening tool and intervention ideas within the OT scope of practice ✅ Created educational handouts for patients, caregivers, and care teams The result? Therapists felt better equipped, and screening and intervention efforts went up. Sarah is currently a travel OT in Montana. Someday she hopes to return to the classroom and give future OT students the same real-world learning her professors gave her. Read Sarah's full story: https://lnkd.in/gYmVyeR7
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We have an exciting update from the University of New Hampshire’s Child Study and Development Center (CSDC)! Sarah Leonard, M.Ed has been named director of the CSDC, a university-affiliated laboratory school serving children, families, and university students. Sarah has been part of the CSDC community for more than 25 years, most recently serving as an Early Childhood Educator and Mentor. Her own experience as a student in UNH’s Human Development and Family Studies department, from which she graduated in 2000, sparked her passion for working in a university laboratory school setting. She has extensive experience in child development, early childhood education, mentoring pre-service professionals, and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation. In her new role, Sarah will lead the CSDC and help advance its work as a university laboratory school, including strengthening partnerships, supporting high-quality programming, and providing learning opportunities for UNH students. She succeeds Lisa Ranfos, Ed.D., who served as executive director of the CSDC for nearly 14 years. Please join us in congratulating Sarah!
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April Phelps, DNP, RN, CNL, and Emily Spenski, MSN, RN, CNE, CNL, are headed to #Boston to deliver a keynote presentation at the 10th Annual Nursing World Conference October 22-24, 2026. Their presentation, "From Classroom to Community: Advancing Rural Health Equity," highlights how nursing students can drive meaningful community change through sustainable academic-practice partnerships, community engagement, and population health initiatives. Drawing from a successful rural health project in New Hampshire, April and Emily will showcase innovative approaches to preparing future nurses while addressing real-world health equity challenges. This recognition reflects a shared commitment to advancing nursing education, community partnership, and equitable healthcare outcomes through student-led innovation. We are excited to contribute to this global conversation on the future of nursing. #healthcare #leadership #nursing #nursingworldconference2026 #nwc2026 #ruralhealth
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