The online-based national diabetes information portal www.diabinfo.de offers independent, neutral, generally understandable and quality-assured information on prevention and treatment relating to all aspects of diabetes and its complications.

Scientifically Based

For people with diabetes, their relatives, teaching staff, the media and politicians as well as for professionals and people at an increased risk of developing diabetes and other non-communicable diseases, diabinfo.de with its online channels is an important scientifically based source of information in five languages.

Reliable Partners and Public Funding

The portal is a joint service of the DZD and the DZD partners the German Diabetes Center and Helmholtz Munich and is funded by the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA), the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

Comprehensive Content

In addition to basic knowledge, current news and background articles, the portal offers practical downloads, explanatory films, podcasts, infographics, quizzes and much more on the topics of prevention and living with diabetes as well as related diseases, such as overweight and cardiovascular disease. All content has been reviewed by doctors and scientists. Large sections are offered in English, Turkish, Polish and Russian. In the German version, there are also pages in plain language and videos in sign language.

Further Information for Professionals

The “Information for Specialists” section offers diabetes consultants, pharmacists and PTAs in-depth insights into current research activities as well as illustrative material for patient discussions, which is also available for download.   

Strict Quality Criteria

diabinfo.de is continuously updated, expanded and made available to additional target groups. It is subject to strict quality criteria and is regularly evaluated.