Individuals are more likely to continue behaviors that increase the risk of developing diabetes without targeted patient education about lifestyle modifications that can help prevent diabetes.

Diabetes Resources for Providers

• Provider Pulse Quarterly Newsletter. Johns Hopkins Health Plans' quarterly provider newsletter features articles on diabetes screenings and education throughout the year.
• Johns Hopkins Medicine Diabetes Prevention and Education Program. Information on John Hopkins Medicine’s programs on diabetes prevention and diabetes self-management training. Referral information and a CME course is also available through these programs.
• Johns Hopkins Division of General Internal Medicine. Download handouts for patients from this website.
• Maryland Department of Health Diabetes Action Plan. A state-specific action plan to reduce the burden of diabetes in Maryland.
• Healthy People 2030 (Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion). Focuses on reducing diabetes cases, complications and deaths. Several topics include evidence-based resources.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – National Diabetes Prevention Program. Comprehensive and helpful information for health professionals and patients.
• The Community Preventive Services Task Force (Supported by CDC). Provides evidence-based findings and recommendations for population health.
• US Preventive Services Task Force. Evidence-based recommendations for screening for prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes.
• American Diabetes Association. Wealth of information and resources, including standards of care for diabetes and prediabetes.
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Clearing house for information on diabetes research and funding, statistics and general topics concerning diabetes.
• American Medical Association Diabetes Prevention. Features a diabetes prevention toolkit.
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Numerous tools and resources for health professionals.