Consumer Health
The Jesse H. Jones Community Health Information Service
The Jesse H. Jones Community Health Information Service offers two touch-screen computers for health consumers’ use. A librarian is available to help you locate information Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., or by appointment. When a librarian is not available, the self-service consumer area remains open. We provide the following services:
- FREE health information delivered to you via regular mail, email or fax
- TRAINING on local and national consumer health databases
- DEDICATED area for doing computer research
- LIBRARY staff trained in providing consumer health information and medical reference
- INFORMATION on in-depth health topics as well as quick reference questions
Consumer Health Recommended Resources
Find links to recommended national and local websites on consumer health information such as diseases, wellness topics, finding medical assistance, prescription drug information, etc.
DISCLAIMER: Not all sources of electronic information--including those found on the Internet--provide information that is current, accurate, or complete. Health information found on the Internet or through any other print or electronic resource is not a substitute for a professional medical opinion. Anyone with a medical problem should contact a qualified medical professional.
Health Information Kiosk Projects
One information kiosk is located at the TMC International Visitor's Lounge, International Terminal, Bush Intercontinental Airport. The kiosk contains numerous health brochures in five languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and English, on topics such as diabetes, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, immunization and nutrition. Brochures are accessed via touch-screen and printing of brochures is free of charge. The Health is Wealth kiosk is sponsored by the Jesse H. Jones Community Health Information Service of the TMC Library and the Asian American Health Coalition of Houston and is funded by the Friends of the Texas Medical Center Library with a gift from the Burlington Resources Foundation and Tammy Tran, Houston Attorney. The kiosk is a continuation of the Consumer Health Information for Asians project, which began providing health informational paper brochures in Chinese, Vietnamese and English in 2000.
Paper brochure kiosks are located at:
- Chinese Community Center, 5855 Sovereign, Houston, TX 77036
- VN Teamwork,11210 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. 118, Houston, TX 77072
- Rainbow Village, 6300 Corporate Dr., Houston, TX 77036
- de Madres a Madres, Inc., 1818 Crockett, Houston, TX 77007
Consumer Health Outreach
We are available to promote health information for consumers/patients in the TMC and surrounding counties. Outreach activities include free classes and participation in health fairs to promote free National Library of Medicine consumer health resources. Recent outreach projects include:
- Express Outreach Award to place a computer with free printing at De Madres a Madres, 1108 Crockett St., Houston TX, 77007.
- Access to Electronic Consumer Health Information Award to place three computers with free printing in the Library of the Vietnamese Civic Center, 11360 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. 880, Houston, TX 77072
- Express Outreach Award to place a computer with free printing at the Chinese Community Center, 9800 Town Park, Houston TX 77036
- Express Outreach Award to place a computer with free printing in the waiting area of the HOPE Clinic, 7001 Corporate Dr., Ste. 120, Houston TX, 77036
For more information on any services or projects of the Jesse H. Jones Community Health Information Service contact Adela Justice, Consumer Health Information Librarian, at 713.799.7183 or email adela.justice@exch.library.tmc.edu
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