NH Citizens Health Initiative

NH Citizens Health Initiative Improving health and health care for all in New Hampshire.

We’re proud to share that Jeanne Ryer, former Director of New Hampshire Citizens Health Initiative at the Institute for ...
05/29/2026

We’re proud to share that Jeanne Ryer, former Director of New Hampshire Citizens Health Initiative at the Institute for Health Policy and Practice, was recently honored with a Legacy Award from the Bi-State Primary Care Association.
This recognition celebrates Jeanne’s enduring impact as a co-founder of Bi-State PCA and her decades of leadership advancing access to primary care and improving health systems across New Hampshire and Vermont.
Jeanne’s work has shaped partnerships, strengthened communities, and inspired so many in the field. We’re grateful for her leadership and thrilled to see her legacy recognized in this way.
Congratulations, Jeanne! 👏

🎓 Graduation Shout‑Out! 🎓This week, we’re celebrating Cadence, Lia, and Tess as they graduate and take their next steps ...
05/16/2026

🎓 Graduation Shout‑Out! 🎓
This week, we’re celebrating Cadence, Lia, and Tess as they graduate and take their next steps into higher education.
During their time with the Institute for Health Policy and Practice, they supported social media, research, event planning, project work, and so much more, gaining valuable hands-on experience while making a meaningful impact on our work. We’re truly grateful for all they contributed.
Congratulations, Cadence, Lia, and Tess, and best of luck in what’s next! 💙📚

This month, we’re proud to highlight the impact of learning, collaboration, and research through the work of our partner...
05/14/2026

This month, we’re proud to highlight the impact of learning, collaboration, and research through the work of our partners at the University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction (UVM CORA).

📍 April 9–10 | Burlington, VT
On April 9 and 10, 2026, UVM CORA hosted our 5th Opioid and Substance Use Treatment Training Scholarship Program at Hotel Vermont in Burlington. Representatives from four dedicated primary care practice in rural New Hampshire —Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, Keady Family Practice, Life Long Care, and S**o River Medical Group—joined us for a two day scholarship training led by UVM CORA subject matter experts on evidence-based topics focused on expanding knowledge and confidence in Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Prescribing, Motivational Interviewing, and Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders.

📚 Research Spotlight
We’re also celebrating a new publication by Gail Rose, Steve Crosswhite, Kelly Peck, Sarah Heil, and Stacey Sigmon that advances understanding of intranasal naloxone distribution in rural communities, a meaningful contribution to overdose prevention and implementation science.
Citation:
Rose, G. L., Crosswhite, S., Peck, K. R., Heil, S. H., & Sigmon, S. C. (2026). Distributing intranasal naloxone in rural communities: Implementation of a novel approach. Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion. Advance online publication.
🔗 https://doi.org/10.1177/26320770261434033

Together, these efforts reflect CORA’s commitment to strengthening rural systems through education, partnership, and evidence-based research.

This week, the UNH Institute for Health Policy and Practice convened health, legal, and policy leaders for our Health La...
05/08/2026

This week, the UNH Institute for Health Policy and Practice convened health, legal, and policy leaders for our Health Law & Policy Roundtable, Illuminating the Path: Strengthening Healthcare Consumer Protection & Access.
The half day discussion explored healthcare consumer protection from the perspective of health insurance literacy across the lifespan. The program featured a panel led by Deborah Fournier, Director of Health Law and Policy and the Center for Analytics at IHPP, and a facilitated working discussion guided by Molly Umana, Project Director at IHPP. Together, participants identified shared challenges, gaps, and opportunities to strengthen consumer protections and access across New Hampshire.
Panelists included Marc Fournier, Executive Director of Human Resources at USNH; Christine Griffin and Melissa Gutierrez of The Community Action Program Belknap Merrimack Counties, Inc.; and Mary Moynihan of Goodwin Community Health who expertly described the variety of health insurance literacy needs they see among enrollees in employer sponsored self-funded insurance, those transitioning to Medicare, and those purchasing on the individual market.
We’re grateful to our IHPP colleagues Mark Bonica, Susy Hawes, Sam Leiper, and Erica Plante for supporting the event and ensuring a productive, welcoming space for dialogue.
In keeping with IHPP’s commitment to community wellbeing, Susy Hawes donated the leftover food from the roundtable to the , extending the impact of the day beyond the meeting room.
Thank you to all who joined us for a thoughtful and action oriented conversation.

Today is National ! For nearly 20 years, SAMHSA has recognized Children’s Mental Health Day to bring attention to the m...
05/07/2026

Today is National !
For nearly 20 years, SAMHSA has recognized Children’s Mental Health Day to bring attention to the mental health needs of children and young people. Learn more: samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/childrens-mental-health-awareness-day

The Pediatric Improvement Partnership (NH PIP) and NH Mental Health Care Access in Pediatrics (NH MCAP) support pediatric and adolescent children's mental health through programs that train and support NH's pediatric and primary care workforce; visit our website to learn more: https://www.nhpip.org/

🎉 Intern Appreciation Day at IHPP!Last week, we were proud to gather as a team to celebrate our incredible interns and t...
04/29/2026

🎉 Intern Appreciation Day at IHPP!
Last week, we were proud to gather as a team to celebrate our incredible interns and their accomplishments, especially our graduates Cadence, Lia, and Tess, and to welcome our newest incoming intern, Gabby.
Our interns play an essential role in supporting research, projects, and day-to-day work across the Institute, and we’re grateful to the staff who helped make this celebration possible. More intern highlights coming soon!

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