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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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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: English

Simplifying Your Diabetes Treatment Plan

Your clinician may decrease the frequency of your medication administration.
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Language: English

Insulin Is Important Medication

Insulin Is an Important Medication for People with Type 2 Diabetes.
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Language: Spanish

Las distintas formas de inyectarse insulina

Para la administración de insulina se prefieren las plumas de insulina a las jeringas.
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Language: English

The Different Ways to Inject Insulin

Insulin pens are preferred over insulin syringes for insulin delivery.
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