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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 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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Eye exams for people with diabetes in Spanish
Language: Spanish

Eye Exams for People with Diabetes—Spanish

Describes different types of eye care providers, eye exams, and when you need them.
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Diabetes an introduction in Korean
Language: Korean

Diabetes: An Introduction—Korean

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

Diabetes: An Introduction—Haitian Creole

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

Diabetes Symptoms—Vietnamese

Symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and a brief description of what causes those symptoms.
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