Institute for Health Policy and Practice (IHPP)
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 matters, highlighting the importance of multiple social connections later in life. Read MoreAlso in 188体育app_188体育在线-平台官网...
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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... -
06/12/25Institute for Health Policy and Practice Keeps New Hampshire Healthy
To analyze the data at the root of high-quality health care and inform policy and practice, the state of New Hampshire often turns to UNH’s Institute... -
05/22/25What’s Up with Medicaid? And Why Should We Care?
Deborah Fournier, J.D., director of health law and policy for UNH's Institute for Health Policy and Practice and former N.H. Medicaid director,...
Recent Stories
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03/07/19 - Discussing long term care in NHLaura Davie, director of long term care at the Institute for Health Policy and Practice, was featured with Doug Mcnutt (AARP) on Fred Kocker's show on WMUR.? They were discussing... Read More -
12/17/18 - A new approach to Care CoordinationThe New Hampshire Alliance for Healthy Aging, in partnership with the University of New Hampshire Center on Aging and Community Living, is pleased to release Developing a... Read More -
11/13/18 - Helping a State in NeedAs the opioid crisis escalates, so do UNH's efforts to address it. Read More -
10/03/18 - Stewart v. Azar- What Does It Mean For New Hampshire’s Medicaid Work and Community Engagement Requirement?Lucy C. Hodder, director of Health Law and Policy at UNH's Institute for Health Policy and Practice has written an article summarizing the recent federal court decision vacating... Read More -
10/03/18 - Medicaid, Work and Community EngagementIHPP has released its fourth brief in its “Informing the Conversation” data and policy brief series. Read More -
10/03/18 - Addressing Childhood AdversityThe Institute for Health Policy and Practice has released a new study conducted by the?NH Pediatric Improvement Partnership. Read More -
07/18/18 - NHPR: Telemedicine in NHJeanne Ryer and others discuss how?consulting a doctor through?video-chat has the potential to lower costs and help New Hampshire?deal with the opioid crisis and rural healthcare... Read More -
03/15/18 - New Telehealth Program Addresses Maternal Substance AbuseProject ECHO helps pregnant women and newborns in rural areas. Read More -
11/17/17 - Addressing the NeedA new grant is helping UNH train professionals to work in behavioral health settings in underserved parts of the state. Read More -
