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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: Spanish

Preventing or Delaying Kidney Disease—Spanish

Risk Factors, prevention, and steps individuals can take to prevent kidney disease.
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Diabetes and Oral Health
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Language: English

Diabetes and Oral Health

Information on avoiding oral health problems, the problems people with diabetes are at higher risk for, and warning signs.
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Language: Spanish

Type 1 Diabetes

Defines diabetes and type 1 diabetes. Explains the difference from type 2 diabetes, causes of type 1, treatment and how type 1 affects daily life.
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Language: Spanish

Type 2 Diabetes

Defines diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Explains the difference from type 1, causes of type 2, and treatment.
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