The UNC School of Nursing Mobile Health Clinic is dedicated to providing free health care services to low-income individuals, those without health insurance, and members of our community facing crisis situations in Wake and Chatham Counties and beyond.
To best protect our patients and staff from COVID-19, the Mobile Health Clinic is offering limited services on site and virtual consults.
Established in 2016 by Dr. Marianne Cockroft, the UNC School of Nursing Mobile Health Clinic aims to address the healthcare needs of clients served by Wake County crisis ministries and beyond. Our team of dedicated nurses and nurse practitioners provides comprehensive screening, health education, and connects clients with necessary resources and care. In 2022 – 24 Dr. Jean Ann Davison received AHEC funding enabling the expansion of the UNC SON-MHC’s reach into Chatham County with a focus on interprofessional education and practice.
As a professor of public health nursing, my practice allows me to exemplify the roles and responsibilities of nurses in a unique clinical setting. Nursing students assigned to the clinic provide care to a vulnerable population and contribute to the overall mission of the clinic.
Marianne Cockroft, PhD, RN
The Mobile Health Clinic also serves as a way for SON students to immerse themselves in the local community and to learn the principles of public health, such as screening, education, and connection to care. Nurse practitioner students are given the opportunity to dive deeper into patient education on topics like medications and methods for achieving optimal health.
To learn more, please read the Mobile Health Clinic’s 2024 Impact Report.
It has been incredibly rewarding and feeds the soul to be able to volunteer with this group. It allows me to stay connected to patient care, even if on a limited basis. And it allows me to work with students in a truly innovative setting.
Leslie Sharpe, DNP, FNP-BC
Recognizing the impact of stress on health, we aim to promote wellness, assess those who are at risk for health problems, and assist individuals in managing chronic diseases.
My work with this vulnerable population provides me with numerous examples of the powerful impact of nursing care. For example, we routinely care for individuals who exist with limited resources and who have sacrificed their health care in order to take care of other needed expenditures. Even better than sharing my stories with students, I can invite them to share in these experiences first hand.
Leigh Mullen, MSN, RN, FNP-C
Thank you for your generosity! To make an online gift to the Mobile Health Clinic, visit go.unc.edu/SONMobileClinic. You can also mail a check, made payable to the UNC School of Nursing with SON Mobile Health Clinic in the memo line, to: The UNC School of Nursing, c/o UNC-Chapel Hill Gift Services, PO Box 309, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-0309.
