Motivational Interviewing

These modules provides an overview of the rationale and evidence for using motivational interviewing to facilitate change with your clients. We hope that this overview will help and inspire you to communicate with your clients, patients, and communities in a more effective way.

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Discover the foundations (Part 1) and principles (Part 2) of motivational interviewing and learn how to apply these to your work with clients, inspiring and empowering them to thrive.

Part one: History and Spirit

Part two: Principles in Action

Medical Mistrust Symposium

Medical Mistrust Symposium

In March 2021, The California Prevention Training Center, UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, and Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center (PAETC) held an impactful symposium on medical mistrust.

Building on the momentum, in March 2022 CAPTC and Denver Prevention Training CenterOpens in a new tab, along with important partners hosted See All of Me: The Intersections of Medical Mis/Distrust and the Impact on Transgender Health, HIV Care & Prevention Summit.

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Meaningfully Engaging the Tribal Community

Meaningfully Engaging the Tribal Community

Session three of the medical mistrust symposium hosted by the California Prevention Training Center, UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, and Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center on March 10 and 11, 2021.

Speaker Michael Allison presents “Engaging and Working with Tribal Nations and Communities”. JaDawn Wright of Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center moderates.

Watch all recorded videos from the event on our YouTube Medical Mistrust Symposium playlist.

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Impact of Racism on Black and LatinX Communities

Impact of Racism on Black and LatinX Communities

Session two of the medical mistrust symposium hosted by the California Prevention Training Center, UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, and Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center on March 10 and 11, 2021.

Speaker Agripina Alejandres-Ceja presents ”Discrimination Against Latin X Community Contributes to Medical Mistrust” and speaker Dante King presents “Rooted in Enslavement: How American Medicine Was Built on the Oppression, Experimentation and Commodification of the Black Body”. Dr. Nina Harawa of UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services moderates.

Watch all recorded videos from the event on our YouTube Medical Mistrust Symposium playlist.

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Medical Mistrust and the LGBTQ+ Community

Medical Mistrust and the LGBTQ+ Community

Session one of the medical mistrust symposium hosted by the California Prevention Training Center, UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, and Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center on March 10 and 11, 2021.

Panelists George Jackson, Janelle Luster, and Shawn Demmons participate in an enlightening discussion about medical mistrust and the LGBTQ+ community. Duran Rutledge of the California Prevention Training Center moderates.

Watch all recorded videos from the event on our YouTube Medical Mistrust Symposium playlist.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Mistrust

Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Mistrust

Second plenary of the medical mistrust symposium hosted by the California Prevention Training Center, UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, and Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center on March 10 and 11, 2021.

Speaker Raniyah Copeland presents “Medical Mistrust in the COVID Era: Challenges & Opportunities”.

Watch all recorded videos from the event on our YouTube Medical Mistrust SymposiumOpens in a new tab playlist.

Historical Context of Medical Mistrust

Historical Context of Medical Mistrust

Opening plenary of the medical mistrust symposium hosted by the California Prevention Training Center, UCLA HIV Identification, Prevention and Treatment Services, and Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center on March 10 and 11, 2021.

Keynote Speaker Dr. Oni Blackstock presents “Medical Mistrust: What Is It, Its Roots, and How to Address It”.

Watch all recorded videos from the event on our YouTube Medical Mistrust SymposiumOpens in a new tab playlist.

Living with HIV: Stigma

Living with HIV: Stigma

This short video highlights people living with HIV talking about the impact of HIV-related stigma on their lives and communities.

The Missing Link: HIV and Sexual Health Conversation

The Missing Link: HIV and Sexual Health Conversation

Six fundamental sexual health principles guide clients toward a greater understanding of their current relationship with HIV. Linking sexual health principles within HIV services is a collaborative sexual health conversation that defines and supports each person’s personal vision of sexual health.