Clinical Support

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.

Sort by:

Resource

EMERGENCIAS POR DIABETES
Language: Spanish

Medical Alert Tear Out Card (Spanish)

Download PDF
Graphic: 'Talking to Your Doctor About Obesity Medical Treatments' flyer with doctor and patient.
Updated
Language: English

Talking to Your Doctor About Obesity Medical Treatments

Download
Medical Alert Tear Out cards
Updated
Language: English

Medical Alert Tear Out Card

Keep this card with you or your vehicle in case of emergencies.
Download PDF
Protegete con vacunas si tienes diabetes
Updated
Language: Spanish

Protect Yourself with Vaccines if You Have Diabetes (Spanish)

Download