The Family Resource Center is directed by Jean Hemard and coordinated by Gail Brigham. The Nicholls State University Office of University Health Services performs a numbers of services for the Nicholls community, including an adult immunization campaign and a bimonthly STD clinic. The Office of University Health Services was recognized for its Student Health Fair, its Shots for Tots satellite clinic at Thibodaux Regional Hospital and its Women s Health Day. The Office of University Health Services is directed by Kim Brannigan. The Nicholls State University Department of Nursing encourages its student to be active members of the community.
Students administer influenza and immunization shots at schools and assess daycare centers.
The department was recognized for its Health Providers Environmental Scan for Region 3, which assessed the maternal health needs in communities, its Brite Coalition, which provides child immunizations in local communities, and its volunteers for special needs shelters. Velma Westbrook is head of the NSU Department of Nursing. The student volunteers were coordinated by Shirleen Tribeau, a faculty member in the NSU Department of Nursing.