School of Nursing
Fresno State Mobile Health Unit
The Fresno State Mobile Health Unit, funded in part by donations from Saint Agnes Medical Center and the Chevron Corporation, offers 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, the unit has 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 unit is 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. Learn more and see upcoming dates below.
Since 2015, the Fresno State Mobile Health Unit has:
- Visited 240 different locations across Fresno, Madera, Kings and Tulare Counties
- Treated over 16,000 patients who otherwise would have gone without care
- Provided hands-on learning opportunities to over 3,500 Fresno State students majoring in nursing, as well as a variety of other majors on campus
- Helped students contribute over 19,600 service-learning hours to the University and community
- Administered over 8,680 COVID-19 vaccines
Fall 2023 Schedule
Dates and times subject to change.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 5 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Cherry Avenue Auction 4640 S. Cherry Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 |
| Tuesday, September 19 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Cherry Avenue Auction 4640 S. Cherry Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 |
| Tuesday, September 26 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
West Hills College |
| Tuesday, October 3 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Cherry Avenue Auction 4640 S. Cherry Ave, Fresno, CA 93706 |
| Thursday, October 12 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
West Hills College |
| Tuesday, October 17 | 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
Cherry Avenue Auction |
| Tuesday, November 28 | 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