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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 patient-centered 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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Language: Portuguese

Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?—Portuguese

The Diabetes Risk Test requires users to answer simple questions about weight, age, family
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Planification del embarazo si padeces diabetes
Updated
Language: Spanish

Planning for Pregnancy—Spanish

Information about making an informed decision about pregnancy, steps to take and who should be included in your health care team.
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Language: Chinese

Prediabetes What Is It and What Can I Do?—Chinese

Defines prediabetes, what it means if you have it and what can be done to prevent type 2 diabetes.
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Getting a Physical Exam Before Getting Pregnant
Updated
Language: English

Getting a Physical Exam Before Getting Pregnant

Description of the physical exam a patient with diabetes would receive before getting pregnant. Description includes, heart, nerves, kidneys, eyes, medications, and lab work.
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