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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices1-26-2014Director of UNH Institute for Health Policy andPractice to Retire in MayCallie CarrUNH College of Health and Human ServicesFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationCarr, Callie, "Director of UNH Institute for Health Policy and Practice to Retire in May" (2014). UNH Today. 4601.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/4601Ned Helms, director of the Institute for Health Policy and Practice (IHPP) at the University of New Hampshire, will retire May 15, 2015.January 26, 2014 Director of UNH Institute for Health Policy and Practice to Retire in MayDURHAM, N.H. — Ned Helms, director of the Institute for Health Policy and Practice (IHPP) at the University of New Hampshire, will retire May 15, 2015. He has held that position since becoming the institute’s founding director in 2001.Helms arrived at UNH as an ‘army of one.’ For the past 13 years he has provided leadership for the institute by overseeing its continued growth and direction, investigating and pursuing the development of research and demonstration projects, and facilitating collaborative linkages with health and health policy organizations throughout New Hampshire and New England. Under his leadership, the institute has grown to include 26 staff who conduct health and health policy research at the state, regional and national level.“Under Ned’s leadership and direction, the institute has gained national recognition for its work in the areas of health policy, analytics and applied research,” said Lisa MacFarlane, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “His vision and vast experience has brought a high level of prominence and creditability to IHPP.”Helms’ experience spans the health policy field and includes serving as a legislative and administrative assistant for health policy within the U.S. Senate, commissioner of the N.H. Department of Health and Human Services, founder and president of a health policy consulting firm, and chief administrative officer of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New Hampshire.“What sets Ned apart from others is his enthusiasm and passion for his work, which has fostered many successful partnerships and collaborations. We are grateful for his dedication and many contributions to improving our health care system,” said Mike Ferrara, UNH College of Health and Human Services dean and Kent P. Falb Professor of Kinesiology.Jo Porter, deputy director of the institute, will serve as interim director during the search. Porter has worked for the institute overseeing operational functions since 2007. The College of Health and Human Services will begin the search for a permanent director in the fall of 2015.Media RelationsPage 1 of 2UNH News: Director of UNH Institute for Health Policy and Practice to Retire in May2/15/2018http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/releases/2015/01/cc26helms.cfm.htmlOn April 15, UNH will host a celebration event in Concord to recognize Helms’ many contributions over the past 40 years in New Hampshire and beyond. The UNH College of Health and Human Services will create the Ned Helms Scholarship Fund in honor of Ned’s past and ongoing work in the health and human services field. Gifts made to the fund will provide critical financial support to deserving students – and to future health care policy leaders. For more information, contact John Bunker at (603) 862­1897.TheInstitute for Health Policy and Practice at the University of New Hampshire is an applied research institute, established in 1999, to conduct and disseminate high­quality, cutting­edge applied research and policy work that enables health system partners to implement evidence­based strategies to improve public health. www.chhs.unh.edu/ihppThe University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world­class public research university with the feel of a New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space­grant university, UNH is the state's flagship public institution, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students.Image to be downloaded:http://www.unh.edu/news/releases/2015/01/images/helms­2660.jpgCaption: Ned Helms director of the Institute for Health Policy and Practice (IHPP) at the University of New HampshireMedia Contact: Callie Carr | 603­862­0970 | UNH College of Health and Human Services Copyright © 2018, The University of New Hampshire  •  Durham, NH 03824  •  UNH main directory: (603) 862­1234. Media Relations is a unit of Communications & Public Affairs which is a division of University Advancement. ADA Acknowledgement | Contact the Webmaster | UNH Today | UNH Social Media IndexPage 2 of 2UNH News: Director of UNH Institute for Health Policy and Practice to Retire in May2/15/2018http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/releases/2015/01/cc26helms.cfm.html

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