The University at Buffalo Motivational Interviewing Center (UBMIC) has only been in operation for two years, but it is already making an impact on the local, state and national levels. The UBMIC ...

The AHRQ EvidenceNOW initiative, launched in 2019, implemented a comprehensive approach to help primary care practices reduce stigma and better serve patients who exhibit risky or harmful alcohol use.

Traditional approaches to health promotion involve clinicians imparting knowledge to patients and ‘telling' patients what changes they should make to benefit their health. This so-called ‘fixing ...

An infectious disease expert discusses using motivational interviewing and empathetic communication to address vaccine ...

Most of us have had periods of our lives when we did not make the healthiest choices. Maybe you needed to lose weight, or your cholesterol was too high. Maybe you went through a stressful period when ...

Information sharing and motivational interviewing techniques can build trust and make vaccine-hesitant patients more open to getting the shot. After the COVID-19 vaccine became widely available, a ...

There has been a noticeable spike in youth drug, alcohol, and vape use in recent years. To prevent the use of these harmful substances, having conversations with kids about their impact has never been ...

Who is a certified or qualified motivational interviewing therapist? Certification is not required to practice motivational interviewing, but it’s valuable to find someone who has training and ...