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 and Alaska Native communities. Find free, culturally-relevant materials to prevent and treat diabetes and diabetes-related conditions.
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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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- Topic
- Blood Glucose
- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- 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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- Topic
- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Weight
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
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- Self-print
Poster bundle contains the following posters:
- Protecting Your Kidneys
- Keeping Your Teeth and Gums Healthy
- Low Blood Sugar
Note: Individual posters are available for download here.
- Topic
- Blood Glucose
- Kidney
- Teeth
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Program Staff
- Format
- Poster
Created based on the "Eagle Books" series of children's stories.
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- Eagle Book Series
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Audience
- Patients/Clients
- Youth
- Format
- Self-print
This fact sheet provides information about common sexual health issues that people living with diabetes may experience, factors that affect sexual health, and action steps that can be taken to prevent and address sexual health issues.
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- Topic
- Men's Health
- Women's Health
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Baseline Tactile Monofilament, LEAP Program, Disposable, 5.07, 10 Gram, 20-Pack
- Available to Federal, Tribal, and Urban clinics and programs treating American Indian and Alaska Native people
- Disposable monofilaments for use in complete diabetes foot examination: sensory testing.
Also see the Diabetes Foot Examination Algorithm. [PDF – 328 KB] - Order limit: 5 packages
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- Foot
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Program Staff
- Format
- Other
When people with diabetes get sick, managing blood sugar can be difficult. This tip sheet helps readers plan for sick days in advance to better manage their diabetes.
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- Blood Glucose
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Patients/Clients
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
People with diabetes can practice mindful movement to help reduce stress and improve muscular strength and balance. Mindful movement can be a first step in centering your day.
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- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Audience
- Elders
- Patients/Clients
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Educators, clinicians, and other members of the health care team often have the opportunity to talk with community members about food, nutrition, and factors that influence eating behaviors. Health care team members are encouraged to have a conversation and support community members along their food and nutrition journey. Use this tool to strengthen your understanding of food and nutrition as you work with members in your community. This digital tool, available to download as a PDF will strengthen Clinicians and Health Educators understanding of food and nutrition as they work with patients and community members.
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- Health Promotion
- Nutrition
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Program Staff
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- Self-print
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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- Topic
- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Program Staff
- Format
- 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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- Diabetes Prevention
- Health Promotion
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Audience
- Patients/Clients
- Youth
- Youth Educators
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Learn how to track steps with a fitness tracker to monitor physical activity and help reach activity targets. Getting the recommended steps daily can help reduce blood sugar, blood pressure, and body fat.
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- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Audience
- Elders
- Patients/Clients
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Explore strategies and tools to enhance DSMES in your diabetes program.
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- Topic
- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Program Staff
- Format
- Self-print
This tip sheet is for people with chronic kidney disease who are at risk of high potassium levels. For those on a potassium restriction, learn to moderate dietary intake and select lower-potassium fruits and vegetables.
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Plate Full of Color, the third book in the Eagle Book children's book series introduces Miss Rabbit and the boys' friends, Little Hummingbird and Simon. Miss Rabbit teaches the children the value of eating a variety of colorful and healthy foods.
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- Behavioral Health
- Diabetes Prevention
- Eagle Book Series
- Health Promotion
- Nutrition
- Audience
- Patients/Clients
- Youth
- Youth Educators
- Format
- Book
Tricky Treats, the fourth book in the Eagle Book children's book series, introduces Coyote, a trickster who attempts to trick the children into eating unhealthy foods. The children ultimately learn the importance of avoiding tricky treats when choosing foods to eat.
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- Behavioral Health
- Diabetes Prevention
- Eagle Book Series
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Audience
- Patients/Clients
- Youth
- Youth Educators
- Format
- Book
Learn how elevated blood levels of the mineral phosphorus can be managed in people with chronic kidney disease by moderating dietary intake and using medications to limit absorption.
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Learn why adults benefit from adding strength training to their routine. This fact sheet provides tips and methods for getting started.
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- Elders
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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.
Download Now! [PDF – 201 KB]
- Topic
- Blood Glucose
- Medication
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Format
- Algorithm
Prolonged sitting time can adversely affect our health. Interrupt sitting time and move more with these seven tips to keep your body moving.
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- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Physical Activity/Exercise
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
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- Self-print
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This tip sheet reviews the types of cholesterol and their associated health risks and recommended levels. The infographic on page 2 has tips on forming heart-healthy living habits.
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- Health Promotion
- Heart
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
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Learn how sodium (salt) impacts your health and ways to reduce how much you consume. This factsheet reviews sodium recommendations and how to use the Nutrition Facts label to choose foods lower in sodium.
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- Blood Pressure
- Health Promotion
- Heart
- Kidney
- Nutrition
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
Learn how Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) help people with diabetes understand their blood sugar patterns so they can achieve improved diabetes control.
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- Blood Glucose
- General Diabetes
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
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- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
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.
Download Now! [PDF – 157 KB]
- Topic
- Diabetes Prevention
- General Diabetes
- Health Promotion
- Audience
- Health Care Professionals
- Format
- 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
- Health Promotion
- Audience
- Elders
- Health Care Professionals
- Patients/Clients
- Program Staff
- Format
- Self-print
- Tear-off Pad
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