Navigating Vaccine Conversations: The Motivational Interviewing Approach

Hosted by OHA and Boost Oregon, this workshop equips health care providers with essential skills for effective vaccine discussion.

Navigating Vaccine Conversations: The Motivational Interviewing Approach

This comprehensive workshop is designed to equip health care providers with essential skills for effective vaccine discussions. This program offers an in-depth introduction to the principles of Motivational Interviewing (MI), focusing on its application to conversations about vaccines.

Participants will engage in interactive activities and real-world scenarios that illustrate the core concepts of MI, emphasizing collaboration and empathy. They will learn to skillfully use questions and reflective listening to encourage meaningful dialogue with patients. Additionally, the workshop covers approaches for providing information and advice that align with MI principles, ensuring that interactions are supportive and patient centered.

Location: Central Oregon Community College, Health Careers Center, Room 230, 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR

Continuing medical education: The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has reviewed Navigating Vaccine Conversations: The Motivational Interviewing Approach and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 10/01/2025 to 10/01/2026. AAFP Members should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Facilitator: Carrie Bader, MPH, Boost Oregon Motivational Interviewing trainer

Audience: Health care providers and immunizers

Accommodations: Please request accommodations related to disability or interpreter services at least two days in advance to the Transformation Center at Transformation.Center@odhsoha.oregon.gov or 503-381-1104 (voice and text). We accept all relay calls. We will make every effort to provide services to requests received less than two days in advance. Please submit your request as early as possible.

This training is sponsored by the Oregon Health Authority’s Transformation Center in partnership with Boost Oregon.