Consumer & Patient Health Information Service (CAPHIS) 
The Health Information Library -
Coming soon - in the new University of Tennessee Medical Center's Heart Hospital - a new home for our Consumer and Patient Health Information Service! The "Health Information Library" will be a premier resource center that will provide the patients and families of the medical center and area citizens with consumer-level health information, computers and Internet access as well as the services provided by medical librarians from the Preston Medical Library.
Our services include assisting patients and families of patients in finding information on health-related topics as well as providing printed information by mail to consumers. This is a public education service of the Preston Medical Library, part of the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine. Help support the Health Information Library!
We Research Questions for You
This service provides information on health and medical topics such as:
- Symptoms and treatment of disease
- Preventive medicine
- Medical tests
- Internet resources
- Educational programs for the general public on locating and evaluating health information
We provide information on your questions confidentially by mail or email
What kinds of foods can I eat now that I have diabetes?
My doctor says I have fibromyalgia. What does that mean?
How do I find a doctor at the UT Medical Center?
What is the latest treatment for my cancer?
Request Information Now!
This information is provided by a medical librarian, not a health care professional. It is not to be taken as medical advice. If interpretation is needed, individuals should consult a physician or other health care professional.
Consumer Health Web Links:
Consumer Health Information Links - a list of links to sites that provide information written for the patient and consumer.
Major Health Issues for Tennesseans:
Source: Tennessee Deaths 2009, percentage of total deaths in 2009.
Links to the six major health issues for Tennesseans, by age-adjusted rate.
Heart Disease
Cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Stroke
Alzheimer's Disease
Diabetes
Outreach Training Programs
We offer outreach programs to community groups on locating and evaluating health information for authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, and coverage.
If you would like a librarian to visit your group, please contact us.
You Can Make a Difference
Our services are free! Thanks to generous contributions and grants. You can help us continue to deliver consumer-friendly, high-quality health information by donating to the Capital Campaign. For more information about tax-deductible contributions, please contact Preston Medical Library at (865)305-9525 or UT Graduate School of Medicine Development office (865) 305-6611.
April 1, 2013
Quick Links
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Preston Medical Library & Learning Resource Center
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
UT Medical Center
1924 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920-6999
(865) 305-9525
Fax: (865) 305-9527
Text: (865) 262-8920
library@utmck.edu