Education Materials and Resources (Online Catalog)
The IHS Division of Diabetes has a 20 year history of providing diabetes care and education services to the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Find free, culturally-relevant materials to prevent and treat diabetes and diabetes-related conditions.
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August is National Breastfeeding Month
Breastfeeding significantly reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes for both mother and child.
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This education resource is designed to help individuals better understand and manage type 2 diabetes. It explains how type 2 diabetes affects the body, common symptoms and risk factors, and how it is diagnosed. It also provides practical tips for prevention and daily management, including healthy eating, physical activity, and working with the healthcare team.
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- Blood Glucose
- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
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- Elders
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- Self-print
This education resource promotes physical activity to support weight loss to prevent and manage diabetes. It outlines types of physical activity, recommended activity levels, and practical tips to help individuals add more movement to their daily routine.
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Case management is a tool to achieve better health-related outcomes. This document provides a brief introduction to case management concepts.
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- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
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- Health Care Professionals
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- Self-print
This tip sheet is designed for parents and caregivers to help guide them in building a healthy future for their children. It includes tips on helping kids stay active, establishing healthy eating habits, and involving youth in family meals.
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Explore strategies and tools to enhance DSMES in your diabetes program.
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- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
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Clinicians may use this tool as a quick reference to treatment algorithms based on national guidelines and the Diabetes Standards of Care and Resources for Clinicians and Educators.
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- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
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- Health Care Professionals
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- Algorithm
Stress and Diabetes tip sheet offers ideas for how to deal with stress for improved blood sugar control and overall well-being.
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- Behavioral Health
- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
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- Elders
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Learn about added sugars and the risks of consuming too many. The featured Nutrition Facts label shows users how to find added sugars and set daily limits.
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This fact sheet reminds readers that being active has always been central to the heritage of American Indians and Alaska Native people. Get started, have fun, and enjoy the many health benefits outlined in this helpful guide.
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Healthy eating on a budget encourages engaging with food through meal planning, food shopping, food savings, and cooking. Links to recipes and food assistance resources included.
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Listen as the author takes you along on her personal journey – listen to all ten chapters by clicking on the blue button below.
Using Our Wit and Wisdom to Live Well with Diabetes is the story of a Paiute/Dinè womans journey with diabetes. Barbara Mora wrote this book to help other American Indians, Alaska Natives and all those who are beginning their journeys with diabetes.
IHS Division of Diabetes is proud to be a part of this publication. The production of this book is a reflection of the Division mission. We are grateful to Barbara Mora for sharing her story in such an honest and heartfelt way.
(15:33 minutes)
Audio [MP3 – 14.6 MB] | Transcript [PDF – 12.5 MB]
Listen to Chapters 2-10
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- Behavioral Health
- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
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- Health Care Professionals
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- Podcast
Four Native American families describe returning to traditional ways of eating to reduce their risk for developing diabetes.
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- Diabetes Prevention
- Nutrition
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- Health Care Professionals
- Program Staff
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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Six questions with spaces for answers will guide your clients in developing their personal plans to lose weight. Can be used with a more in-depth article on developing weight loss plans: Achieving Your Weight Loss Goals Starts with Setting Your Goals. [PDF – 404 KB] Both can be used in weight loss classes or during one-on-one education.
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2-page education tool for teens and preteens. Explains whole grains, what they are, and why they are good for your body. Includes a quick quiz with answers.
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- Diabetes Prevention
- Nutrition
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- Health Care Professionals
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- Youth Educators
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Full-color poster in PDF format features a Navajo teen with his horse. Quick information is listed in a box that tells how he is cutting back on pop, stays active by doing ranch-related activities, and shows respect for his parents. Best if printed on a color printer, letter size.
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- Diabetes Prevention
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- Patients/Clients
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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Full-color poster in PDF format features a Skokomish teen holding freshly-harvested vegetables. Quick information is listed in a box that tells his favorite vegetable, how he avoids pop, fast food, drugs, and alcohol, and his motto to make his family proud. Best if printed on a color printer, letter size.
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- Behavioral Health
- Diabetes Prevention
- Nutrition
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- Youth
- Youth Educators
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Full-color poster in PDF format features a Hualapai teen holding a basketball. Quick information is listed in a box that tells how she stays active, enjoys learning about Hualapai culture, and wants to role model good health to youth. Best if printed on a color printer, letter size.
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- Behavioral Health
- Diabetes Prevention
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Weight
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- Youth
- Youth Educators
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3-page article features Acoma Pueblo member, Esther Felipe, who entered her first 3-mile run, at age 57. That was 20 years ago! Now Esther runs 5Ks, 10Ks, and half marathons. She is an unstoppable role model. Readers will come away with the knowledge that a person is never "too old” to start getting fit.
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- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Physical Activity/Exercise
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- Elders
- Patients/Clients
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- Self-print
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