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Patient Education Library

Fast, easy access to trusted American Diabetes Association resources—designed with busy healthcare professionals in mind.

Graphic of three ADA guides: 'Your Rights' for Type 1 & 2 Diabetes, and 'What to Expect from Your Care Team'.

About the ADA's Patient Education Library

The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) Patient Education Library is a free comprehensive collection of high-quality, evidence-based materials designed for easy access to complement direct education and care of individuals.

Busy healthcare professionals can save time by quickly finding, downloading, and sharing ready-to-use materials during or after visits.

These resources align with the ADA’s nine content areas outlined in Section 5 of the Standards of Care in Diabetes, ensuring comprehensive, person-centered care to help improve health outcomes. Browse by the categories below or search the full library.

These resources are created by experts and regularly updated to reflect the latest clinical guidelines, making them reliable tools for patient education.

You can also access our Healthcare Professional Resource Library for your visual guides to the Standards of Care.

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ADA infographic on diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) awareness in Spanish.
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Language: Spanish

Know, Do, & Act: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)—Healthy Approaches for Healthy Living (Spanish)

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Graphic: ADA Diabetes Plate (half non-starchy vegetables, quarters carbs and protein) and CGM for glucose tracking.
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Language: English

Every Bite Tells a Story

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Educational infographic on blood glucose monitoring, charts, and a doctor-patient illustration.
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Language: English

Why the Rise?

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ADA infographic: Understanding Once-Weekly Insulin. Lists benefits and questions for your care team.
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Understanding Once-Weekly Insulin

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