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Patient Education Materials

Supporting both patient and family education and self-management

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Healthy Lifestyle Resources

This resource hub offers a range of healthy lifestyle programs that can support patients living with type 2 diabetes. From physical activity and wellness coaching to culturally tailored initiatives, these evidence-informed programs promote self-efficacy, reduce risk factors, and foster long-term engagement in diabetes self-management.

Healthy Eating Resources

This page provides a collection of reliable resources to help patients with type 2 diabetes make informed food choices. You'll find patient-friendly handouts, culturally inclusive meal planning tools, and resources to facilitate conversations about nutrition, food security, and dietary habits in diverse care settings.

Diabetes Care Centres

Explore the BC care centres, clinics, and services that specialize in type 2 diabetes care. These centres offer interprofessional support—including diabetes educators, dietitians, and social workers—within culturally safe and community-focused models that align with patient priorities and needs.

T2D Medication & Devices 

This page features resources to help patients build confidence in managing type 2 diabetes medications and monitoring routines. From insulin guidance and oral agents to self-monitoring tools, these materials can be used to reinforce education and enhance shared decision-making in clinical practice.

Diabetes Canada Pt Ed

Diabetes Canada offers a wide range of patient-centered resources designed to educate, empower, and guide people living with diabetes. From evidence-based handouts and self-management tools to culturally relevant materials.

Diabetes Canada Tools

Access over 50 up-to-date resources designed to help you and your patients live well with diabetes. From risk assessments to culturally tailored guides, these tools support self-management, education, and informed decision-making in everyday care.

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