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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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Spanish ADA graphic: Understanding insulin types and administration options.
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Language: Spanish

Understanding Your Insulin and Insulin Delivery Options (Spanish)

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ADA Spanish infographic on inhaled insulin: how it works, use, and safety.
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Language: Spanish

Inhaled Insulin: A Mealtime Insulin Option (Spanish)

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ADA Infographic for patients: Understanding Your Insulin and Insulin Delivery Options
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Language: English

Understanding Your Insulin and Insulin Delivery Options

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American Diabetes Association infographic: Inhaled Insulin, a mealtime insulin option.
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Inhaled Insulin: A Mealtime Insulin Option

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