What is Motivational Interviewing?

“Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion.”

Miller & Rollnick | 2013

Motivational Interviewing & Vaccine Hesitancy

Research has shown that motivational interviewing can help improve vaccine confidence. You can learn more about how to apply motivational interviewing techniques to improve vaccine confidence through a free course by Dr. Stephen Rollnick, the co-creator of motivational interviewing.

Free Course

Guides & Scripts

Get ideas for how to communicate with patients using motivational interviewing language and print handouts.

Additional Resources

Review an extensive and growing list of resources related to motivational interviewing.

CIRE Training Module

Take CIRE's Motivational Interviewing for Vaccine Hesitancy Training Module.

Multimedia

Watch lectures and role-play videos from MI founders that explain and demonstrate various motivational interviewing techniques.