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Register for the 85th Scientific Sessions
Registration is now open for the Scientific Sessions! Join your colleagues and industry experts at the largest diabetes conference in the world from June 20–23 in Chicago, Illinois.
Standards of Care in Diabetes
The Standards of Care in Diabetes (Standards of Care) includes all of current clinical practice recommendations of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and is intended to provide clinicians, researchers, policy makers, and other individuals with the components of diabetes care, general treatment goals, and tools to evaluate the quality of care.
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Investing in Yourself, Investing in Your Future
Investing in your professional development means staying current with the latest research and treatment therapies. This commitment to lifelong learning empowers you to provide better care, improve patient outcomes, and ultimately enhance the quality of life for individuals living with diabetes.
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ADA Meeting News
Catch up on groundbreaking science presented at the Scientific Sessions and the biggest developments in the diabetes community over the past year by visiting the meeting’s official online news source.
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NEW! Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity—2025
Building upon the ADA’s expertise in developing trusted, evidence-based diabetes care guidelines, the Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity offers comprehensive standards to reduce weight stigma and improve care for people living with overweight and obesity. Be ahead of the curve in transforming the future of care for everyone by securing the first two chapters for free today.
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Stay Involved
Find the resources you need, where you need.
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2024 Research Highlights Released
Check out the American Diabetes Association’s 2024 Research Report—showcasing significant strides in understanding diabetes and much more.
INNOVATION CHALLENGE
The Innovation Challenge Returns
Take center stage at the Scientific Sessions to pitch your ideas for improving the lives of people living with diabetes for the chance to bring your vision to life.
WEBINARS
Register for Upcoming Webinars
Explore our suite of expert-led webinars for discussions on timely diabetes topics; the latest diabetes research, treatment, and care highlights; and continuing education (CE) opportunities!
For Your Patients
Discover resources and support services to assist the people you see in effectively managing and thriving with diabetes.
Patient Resources
Share these resources with the people you see to help improve health outcomes when living with diabetes.
Services for People with Diabetes
These services can help the people you see locate programs and resources to address their needs.
Become Part of Something Bigger
Join the association, get access to CE credits, and get recognized.
MEMBERSHIP
Become a Professional Member
Connect with like-minded professionals in diabetes care by becoming an ADA professional member. Join today to unlock exclusive opportunities, resources, and other career-enhancing benefits.
COURSES
Professional Learning
Elevate your diabetes knowledge with over 70 FREE CE courses, webinars, and self-assessments from the ADA’s Institute of Learning—your trusted source backed by experts.
Education Recognition Program
Diabetes Education
Promote quality education through the ADA’s ERP—the recognition program for entities that provide diabetes education. Set your diabetes education program up for success.
Our Commitment to Research
The ADA is committed to innovative, cutting-edge research to help people living with diabetes thrive. Through research grants, funded research, our Pathway to Stop Diabetes® program, and more, the ADA brings together the brightest minds to transform diabetes research to better treatments, healthier lives, and eventual cures. Learn about potential funding opportunities for your research project.
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Current Initiatives and Programs
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The OTI Initiative
Through the Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia (OTI) initiative, the ADA is leading a paradigm shift in the care of type 2 diabetes.
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Diabetes and Eye Health
Focus on Diabetes® is an ADA initiative dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes and eye health.
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CHW Diabetes Program
Enhance your expertise as a community health worker (CHW) with free resources.