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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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Diabetes and kidney disease in Spanish
Language: Spanish

Diabetes and Kidney Disease—Spanish

Describes kidney function, how diabetes affects the kidneys, what happens once they are damaged, and how to find out if you're having problems.
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Diabetes an Introduction in Vietnamese
Language: Vietnamese

Diabetes: An Introduction—Vietnamese

An introduction to what diabetes is, the different types, and diabetes management.
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Diabetes an introduction in Tagalog
Language: Tagalog

Diabetes: An Introduction—Tagalog

An introduction to what diabetes is, the different types, and diabetes management.
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Diabetes an introduction in Russian
Language: Russian

Diabetes: An Introduction—Russian

An introduction to what diabetes is, the different types, and diabetes management.
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