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Patient Education Library

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

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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.

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Treating-Gestational-Diabetes-American-Diabetes-Association-es
Language: Spanish

Treating Gestational Diabetes

The three main ways of treating gestational diabetes - meal planning, physical activity, a
type-1-diabetes-american-diabetes-association-es
Language: Spanish

Type 1 Diabetes

Defines diabetes and type 1 diabetes. Explains the difference from type 2 diabetes, causes of type 1, treatment and how type 1 affects daily life.
type-2-diabetes-american-diabetes-association
Language: Spanish

Type 2 Diabetes

Defines diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Explains the difference from type 1, causes of type 2, and treatment.
Understanding type 2
Language: English

Type 2 Diabetes

Defines diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Explains the difference from type 1, causes of type 2, and treatment.