American Diabetes Association's
Resources for CHWs

CHWs can become members of the ADA and access a variety of free professional development resources to increase their knowledge and skills in supporting patients with Diabetes

The ADA has a range of professional development resources for CHWs including webinars on supporting patients with Diabetes

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A variety of educational tools for CHWs to use with patients.

ADA's Standards of Care emphasize importance of CHWs in supporting patients

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Below are a variety of patient education resources from the ADA's project with the American Heart Association: Know Diabetes by Heart! 

Visual teaching tool for patients about healthy nutrition

The CDC provides a variety of resources for CHWs on its website

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ADA resources on women's health and diabetes for CHWs and other health professionals

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ADA provides training for CHWs, patients and other health care professionals on the use of diabetes technology (English)

The ADA and American Heart Association have partnered together to improve cardiovascular health among patients living with Diabetes in Know Diabetes by Heart.  This links provides resources for DSME that address heart health and diabetes.

Professional development resources for CHWs and other professionals from the ADA 

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 Increase understanding of diabetes and diabetes management to empower CHWs to provide guidance for those at-risk or living with diabetes to best manage their condition and ensure they have access to the services and care needed. 

More professional and patient education resources from the ADA for CHWs

Recipes for heart and diabetes health for your patients

Below are a variety of patient education resources from the ADA's project with the American Heart Association: Know Diabetes by Heart! 

The CDC provides a variety of resources for CHWs on its website

ADA instructional videos for patients on eye health (English)

ADA provides information on glucometers, insulin pumps, time in range, and other resources for diabetes management

ADA provides helpful infographics on eye health, weight management and other topics for patients (and clinicians) (English)

The ADA's YouTube channel provides videos for clinicians, CHWs, and patients.  Check it out!