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In partnership with Boost Oregon, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) Transformation Center is sponsoring free virtual trainings this May and June. Intended for health care providers and immunizers, all sessions offer an introduction to motivational interviewing to inform vaccine conversations.
Click these links to learn more and register:
Building Vaccine Confidence in the Clinic
Learn about:
- Creating a therapeutic space for clinic visits and building rapport through vaccine conversations.
- Using motivational interviewing to collaborate and connect with patients and families.
- Strategies to guide and inform, with case scenarios and examples from a pediatric practice.
Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy: Lessons from Motivational Interviewing
Learn about:
- The underlying philosophy and core skills of motivational Interviewing as they apply to vaccine conversations.
- How using open questions, affirmations, reflective listening and recognizing autonomy can foster trust and collaboration.
- The use of the Ask-Offer-Ask framework for sharing vaccine information in a way that respects choice and encourages meaningful dialogue.
Empathy in Action: Vaccine Conversations Across Cultures
Vaccine hesitancy is often connected to cultural identity and can be rooted in a wide range of factors, including historical trauma, religious practices and/or political beliefs. In this session, learn:
- Specific examples of culture-based reasons for vaccine hesitancy,
- How to broach this topic in a respectful manner, and
- How to use skills of motivational interviewing to promote vaccination in a culturally sensitive manner.
Navigating Vaccine Conversations: The Motivational Interviewing Approach
This workshop is designed to equip health care providers with skills for effective vaccine discussions by:
- Introducing principles of Motivational Interviewing, focusing on its application to conversations about vaccines.
- Engaging participants in interactive activities and practices to explore the core concepts of motivational Interviewing.
- Practicing the use of open questions and reflective listening to encourage meaningful dialogue with patients.
- Covering approaches for providing information and advice that align with motivational Interviewing principles, ensuring that interactions are supportive and patient-centered.
This is a highly participatory workshop; participants will be encouraged to have their cameras on for the entirety of the session to promote engagement in discussions and breakout activities.
You can also view and share this two-page handout with full training and registration details.
For training questions, please reach out to Boost Oregon at training@boostoregon.org.
To request accommodations related to disability or interpreter services, please contact the Transformation Center at least two days in advance 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.

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