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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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Getting the most out of health care visits
Language: English

Getting the Most Out of Health Care Visits

Visit planning information including the health care team, what to do before a visit, what to bring, what to do in the exam room, and more.
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The emotional side of diabetes
Language: English

The Emotional Side of Diabetes

How to identify stress, build a support system, and how a provider can help reduce stress.
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Understanding your A1C test
Language: English

A1C

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Planifique sus porciones
Language: Spanish

Diabetes Placemat Spanish

The diabetes placemat is a simple guide to planning meals and managing portions. Sample dish shows common foods consumed in the US.
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