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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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ADA graphic: Flu prevention guide for people with diabetes, with a doctor.
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Language: Spanish

Living with Diabetes: Fighting the Flu and Protecting You (Spanish)

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ADA graphic: Fighting the Flu and Protecting You. Call doctor for symptoms, get flu shot, ask about antivirals.
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Language: English

Living with Diabetes: Fighting the Flu and Protecting You

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Graphic: Syringe, shield, and diverse group of people. Text: "Shield Yourself & Loved Ones Against Serious Diseases."
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Language: English

Shield Yourself and Loved Ones Against Serious Diseases

Many Americans still develop illness that vaccines can help prevent every year, leading to hospital admissions and deaths.
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ADA graphic: "Protect Yourself with Vaccines if You Have Diabetes."
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Language: English

Protect Yourself with Vaccines if You Have Diabetes

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