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Newsletter for Friends of HHS Vol. 6, 2008  Dear Alumni, Colleagues, and FriendsAs the new dean of the College of Health and Human Services, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2008 spring edition of the HHS Report.Like many of you, I began my career as a practitioner. After graduating from Columbia University, I worked as a public health nurse in Manhattan and the South Bronx. Early insights into our health system’s dysfunctions gained through this work led me to graduate study in health management and health services research and finally to a commitment to educating the next generation of health professionals. Joining the College’s alumni, faculty, students, and staff at this point in the College’s development is an outstanding opportunity to pursue this commitment. Perhaps more than anything, I was drawn to UNH by its commitment to connecting its research to practice. We do this through research centers, student internships and field experiences, many local partnerships, and activities like those reported here. In this issue you’ll learn about: • The Direct Entry Master’s in Nursing program, now in its fourth year and how it’s addressing both the nursing and the nursing educator shortage; • Lindsay Wetteland ’07G, whose research on occupation and stress was featured in the University’s online research journal, Inquiry; • CoachSmartNH, an education program to enhance effectiveness – and mitigate risks – for volunteer coaches. The three-year-old program is now being used in 30 communities in the state thanks to the work and ongoing research of Associate Professor of Recreation Management and Policy Bob Barcelona and Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Karen Collins; and • Steven Wright, associate professor of kinesiology, who advocates for the importance of physical education in our schools. We celebrate as well Jan Nisbet, director of the Institute on Disability, who received the Alumni Association’s Pettee Medal this past fall. Nisbet was honored for her commitment, achievement, and leadership in the field of disability services. The Pettee Medal is the association’s most prestigious award. Learn more about Nisbet and other achievements in the College in the HHS news section. If you have a moment, we’d like to hear from you. E-mail college.hhs@unh.edu. Before you leave the site, please subscribe so we can be certain that future editions get to you as soon as possible. Sincerely, Barbara Arrington Dean
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