Health inequities related to diabetes and its complications are well documented, are heavily influenced by SDoH, racism, discrimination, and implicit bias.

ADA Recommendations:

• Assess food insecurity, housing insecurity/ homelessness, financial barriers, and social capital/social community support to inform treatment decisions, with referral to appropriate local community resources
• Provide patients with additional self-management support from lay health coaches, navigators, or community health workers when available
• Consider the involvement of community health workers to support the management of diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors, especially in underserved communities and health care systems

Facing implicit bias