Health Education
Health Activities & Talks
The new cohort of Virtual Workshop on Motivational Interviewing - Introductory and Advanced organized by our centre will be held again on 3, 10 & 17 Sep 2026 (Thursdays) and 12, 19 & 26 Nov 2026 (Thursdays) and the early bird offer’s deadline are 31 Jul 2026 & 30 Sep 2026 respectively!
Motivational Interviewing, an evidence-based clinical method, is a form of collaborative conversation for addressing the common problem of ambivalence about change, and strengthening a person's own motivation and commitment to change. Over 2000 controlled clinical trials yields positive effects on a wide array of problem areas, including cardiovascular rehabilitation, diabetes management, dietary change, hypertension, illicit drug use, infection risk reduction, management of chronic mental disorders, problem drinking, problem gambling, smoking, as well as concomitant mental and substance use disorders.
12-Hour Introductory Workshop
- Suits newcomers to MI or returners for revision or latest update.
12-Hour Advanced Workshop
- Designed for those who have completed basic training in MI and wish to advance their MI skills and plan for their continual growth in this area
Virtual Workshop on Motivational Interviewing (Introductory):
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Date |
3, 10 & 17 Sep 2026 (Thursdays) |
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Time |
2:00pm – 6:00pm (1:45pm - Registration) |
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Format |
Online workshop (didactic lectures, experiential exercises, live demonstration, etc.) |
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Fee |
Regular Price – HK$2,950 Early bird price – HK$2,650 (Early Bird Deadline: 31 Jul 2026)
Combo (Introductory + Advanced) - HK $ 5,680 (Early Bird Deadline: 31 Jul 2026) |
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Medium of Instruction |
Cantonese complimented with English materials |
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Target Audience |
Psychologists, Counsellors, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Nurses and other helping professionals |
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Remarks |
CME, HKPS, HKSWA and OT accreditations are in progress |
Virtual Workshop on Motivational Interviewing (Advanced):
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Date |
12, 19 & 26 Nov 2026 (Thursdays) |
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Time |
2:00pm – 6:00pm (1:45pm - Registration) |
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Format |
Online workshop (didactic lectures, experiential exercises, live demonstration, etc.) |
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Fee |
Regular Price – HK$3,750 Early bird price – HK$3,375 (Early Bird Deadline: 30 Sep 2026)
Combo (Introductory + Advanced) - HK $ 5,680 (Early Bird Deadline: 31 Jul 2026) |
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Medium of Instruction |
Cantonese complimented with English materials |
|
Target Audience |
Psychologists, Counsellors, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Nurses and other helping professionals |
|
Remarks |
CME, HKPS, HKSWA and OT accreditations are in progress. |
About the trainer:
Dr. Paul Kong
MINT Certified MI Trainer
Clinical Psychologist (HKICP)
Founding Chairman of CAMI
Dr Paul Kong is a Clinical Psychologist in Hong Kong and the UK. He is the first Chinese member of the international Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and a MINT Certified MI Trainer. He is the fellow of the Hong Kong Psychological Society. Before practising independently, he had a long track record of providing clinical psychology service in public health sector in Hong Kong and has accumulated rich experience in the mental health services as well as in the addiction field.
Since joining MINT in 2011, Dr Kong has been dedicated to develop and plant the roots of Motivational Interviewing (MI) in Chinese-speaking communities and has offered different levels of MI training and supervision to the healthcare professionals from Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, Singapore, Taiwan, North America, Australia, and Europe.
He is the founding chairman of the Chinese Association of Motivational Interviewing (CAMI) and the honorary advisor of the Chinese Motivational Interviewing Community (CMIC). He is the first Chinese member of the international Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and a MINT Certified MI Trainer. He is one of the translators of the Simplified Chinese version of Motivational Interviewing (3rd ed. in 2013 and 4th ed. to be published) and the leader of the Chinese translation teams of the Motivational Interviewing Treatment Integrity Coding Manual 4.2.1. He has co-trained with MI co-founders Dr William Miller and Dr Stephen Rollnick as well as other experienced MINT trainers. He has served as the MI trainer certification rater and TNT application reviewer for MINT.
Committed to training the next generation of MI trainers, he was endorsed by MINT to serve as the lead trainer in the second MINT-endorsed TNT in Hong Kong in 2025. In 2026, he founded the Institute of Motivation and Change to promote the research, training, and practice in this specialised area.
Registration:
Please fill in the Google form below to register:
https://forms.gle/dFdDCTdMYKkazX24A
For more details, please call 2349-3212 or e-mail info.ehcs@ucn.org.hk.
