School of Nursing
Fresno State Mobile Health Unit
Through the Fresno State Mobile Health Units, nursing students and faculty are able to provide free health services and health screenings to underserved communities in Fresno County. This includes free health education, blood pressure and blood sugar screenings, cholesterol screenings, flu and COVID vaccines, and more. In addition to providing healthcare services to the region, these mobile units have provided vital hands-on training, experiential learning opportunities and clinical experience for hundreds of students at Fresno State, including nursing students in the baccalaureate, master's and RN to BSN programs.
The mobile units are uniquely eqipped to address the healthcare needs of Fresno County's most underserved areas, and works in partnership with local nonprofits, community organizations and local leaders to help provide culturally respectful care to those who need it most. Both units are funded in part by donations from Saint Agnes Medical Center and the Chevron Corporation, as well as state funds secured by Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula.
Since 2015, the Fresno State Mobile Health Unit has:
- Visited over 290 sites across Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare Counties
- Treated nearly 18,000 patients who otherwise would have gone without care
- Provided hands-on learning opportunities to over 4,200 Fresno State students majoring in nursing, as well as a variety of other majors on campus
- Helped students contribute over 23,000 service-learning hours to the University and community
- Administered over 8,680 COVID-19 vaccines
Spring 2024 Schedule
Dates and times subject to change.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 13 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Cherry Avenue Auction 4640 S. Cherry Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 |
| Tuesday, February 27 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Cherry Avenue Auction 4640 S. Cherry Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 |
| Thursday, February 29 | 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Fairmead Elementary School |
| Sunday, March 10 | 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Fresno Fair Flea Market 1641 S. Chance Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 |
| Tuesday, March 12 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Cherry Avenue Auction |
| Sunday, March 17 | 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Fresno Fair Flea Market |
| Saturday, April 6 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Orange Cove Community Center 1705 S. Anchor Ave, Orange Cove, CA 93646 |
| Sunday, April 7 | 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Fresno Fair Flea Market 1641 S. Chance Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 |
| Tuesday, April 9 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Cherry Avenue Auction 4640 S. Cherry Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 |
| Thursday, April 11 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Parlier Community Center 1100 E. Parlier Ave, Parlier, CA 93648 |
| Thursday, April 18 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Jaswant Singh Khalra Park 3861 W. Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93722 |
| Saturday, April 20 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Mosqueda Park 4670 E. Butler Ave, Fresno, CA 93702 |
| Tuesday, April 23 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Cherry Avenue Auction 4640 S. Cherry Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 |
Contact Us:
Dr. Lynn Jakobs
Mobile Health Unit Director and Associate Professor
ljakobs@csufresno.edu
559.278.2096
Thank you to our Sponsors:
In the News
- On the Frontlines: Nursing students assist with vaccination efforts - Fresno State Magazine, Summer 2021
- Chevron gifts $150,000 to Mobile Health Unit - January 2019
- Saint Agnes Medical Center contributes $250,000 to Mobile Health Unit - April 2019
- Health Mobile Unit provides innovative training ground for Fresno State Students - Education Matters, April 2018
- The Road to Valley Health - Fresno State Magazine, Spring 2016
- Mobile Health Benefits Students and Community - KSEE24, Fall 2023