Diabetes Resources

Diabetes Information and Resources

Below are links to various agencies and associations providing diabetes information, resources, and diabetes slides. Just click on their name to be taken to their website.

• Assessment, Quality Assurance, and Documentation Tools
Diabetes Patient Education Library – Patient Education Libray
Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center – Educational materials for healthcare professionals and people with diabetes
Veterans Health Administration Diabetes Program – Information and links for healthcare providers and veterans

• Clinical Guidelines
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists – Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice
American Diabetes Association – Clinical Practice Recommendations
Joslin Diabetes Center Guidelines for Diabetes Management – Revised as current evidence and clinical practice require; reviewed at least annually
National Guideline Clearinghouse – A search for “diabetes” yields over 400 sites related to diabetes guidelines

• Complementary and Alternative Medicines
National Institute of Health Office on Dietary Supplements (ODS) – Also provides a link to the IBIDS Database (International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements)
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) – NIH Center; includes NCCAM clinical trialsSexual and Urologic Problems of Diabetes

• Financial Assistance for People with Diabetes
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) – List of resources

• Diabetes Care and Education Resources
Diabetes Care and Education – An American Dietetic Association Practice Group

• International Organizations
WorldWIDE Initiative for Diabetes Education
International Diabetes Federation

• Medication Information
MedlinePlus – Information from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health

• Research
American Diabetes Association
ClinicalTrials.gov – federally and privately supported clinical research
Joslin Diabetes Center
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International