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HEALTH EQUITY ACADEMY

Applying Evidence-Based Models to Problem Gambling Prevention: Stages of Change, Motivational Interviewing, and Diffusion of Innovations Training

January 8, 2026
1:00 pm
– 3:00 pm EST
2 Contact Hours
  • Problem Gambling

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Description

The landscape of preventing problem gambling requires that we lead with evidence-based models. This training will describe Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change, and Diffusion of Innovations as evidence-based models. Participants will learn how to incorporate these evidence-based models into problem gambling prevention programming.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this training participants will be able to:

  • Describe the Diffusion of Innovations (DOI) theory.
  • Describe the Trans-Theoretical Model of Behavior Change and the five stages of change.
  • Discuss Motivational Interviewing (MI) and its application to Behavior Change
  • Identify at least 5 strategies and techniques for applying evidence-based models in problem gambling prevention.

Trainer

Jacqueline Dick, MS, Project Director
Haner Hernández, PhD, Training and Technical Assistance Associate
Sarah Jerome, MPH, MA, Training and Technical Assistance Associate

Contact Hours

2

Track and Competency Level

Problem Gambling
, Advanced
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