Essential Interviewing Skills for Disease Intervention (EISDI)

EISDI is a comprehensive training series delivered in complementary sessions of asynchronous and synchronous modules. It equips you with essential skills needed to effectively conduct interviews in disease intervention. Designed for public health staff working in disease intervention (DI), who want to enhance or refresh interview skills, whether new or experienced.

Please note: While completing the full series is recommended, you may take any module as a stand-alone course.

We strongly recommend taking the asynchronous course prior to the associated synchronous live training. Currently, live courses are only available to California based programs. Please contact us for more information and dates for upcoming live courses. 

 
Asynchronous
Available to all learners
Asynchronous
California funded programs only (currently)
Universal Interview Components
Learn the essential steps of the disease intervention interview

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Examining Bias and Stigma
Understand the impact of stigma and personal biases

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Strengths-Based Approach
Focus on client strengths to foster positive outcomes

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Motivational Interviewing
Utilize techniques to engage and empower clients.

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Demographic and Sexual Orientation Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection
Build comfort and skill at having inclusive and respectful interactions

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Universal Interview Components
Implement the essential steps of the disease intervention interview

September 22

 

Examining Bias and Stigma
Understand the impact of stigma and personal biases
 
 
 
Motivational Interviewing from a Strengths-Based Approach*
Develop and enhance motivational interviewing skills while applying a strengths-based approach
*This is a combined training. 
 October 27
 
 
Demographic and Sexual Orientation Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection

Build comfort and skill at having inclusive and respectful interactions

TBD
 
 
Practice Application:
Putting it all together
TBD
This project is in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health, Center for Infectious Diseases.
 
 
 
 
 
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