In Women's Health is the only Center of Excellence in the Deep South whose exclusive mission is to enhance the health of women in the local area and the region. The Environmental Diseases Prevention Research Center is the first center of its kind in the Gulf South. The Center focuses on elimination of the adverse health consequences of heavy metals, such as lead and mercury.
Studies encompass toxicology, epidemiology, biostatistics, and community research.
The Center For Cardiovascular Health offers extensive information on cardiovascular research and conducts training, education and community programs. The Bogalusa Heart Study is a world-renowned comprehensive investigation of the origins of coronary artery disease and hypertension. It is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to investigating the causes and effects of environmental problems and devising practical solutions for them. Fosters extensive collaborative research with toxicology, medicine, epidemiology, cell and molecular biology, chemistry, ecology, engineering, and information sciences. Promotes the use of science in the formulation of public policy and offers expert communication about environmental health risks and their management.