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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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Understanding type 2
Language: English

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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Understanding your A1C test
Language: English

A1C

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What is Diabetes Spanish
Language: Spanish

What is Diabetes?

An introduction to what diabetes is, the different types, and diabetes management.
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Taking care of your feet Spanish
Language: Spanish

Taking Care of Your Feet

How patients with diabetes should check and care for their feet.
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