Social, Behavioral, & Implementation Science Resources

Presentations/Webinars

Please listen to our most recent webinar on the Introduction to the Social and Behavioral Instruments (SABI) Database: A One Stop Shop for Valid and Reliable HIV Measures to learn more about how the SABI database was created and to see a live demo on how to use SABI.

Learn the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing and explore its application in public health contexts through our Motivational Interviewing blogs.

Trainings

Join our regular trainings for research professionals hosted by the Social, Behavioral, & Implementation Sciences Core. Access our open-source training materials here.

SABI Database

Explore our Social and Behavioral Instruments (SABI) Database, a user-friendly database of instruments (also called measures or scales) measuring social and behavioral constructs relevant to HIV research. Find and compare comprehensive list of instruments used to measure various social and behavioral domains in HIV research. Visit our website to access the SABI database.

Journal Selection Database

Discover our Journal Selection Database, featuring information on journals frequently publishing UNC CFAR-assisted articles. This resource aids researchers in selecting target journals and provides an overview of submission requirements, including impact factor, acceptance rates, costs, and formatting details. Our Social and Behavioral Sciences Core also offers in-person consultation services for guidance. Submit a service request for assistance with journal selection.

Training Tools

Survey Development 101 resource.

Explore Survey Development 101, a resource provided by the UNC CFAR Social & Behavioral Sciences Core. Learn about the fundamentals of survey development and enhance your research skills. Click here to access the Survey Development 101 resources

Motivational Interviewing Books

For additional resources related to MI, a collection of books have been published to address several areas of practice including anxiety, wellness, social work, classroom management, groups, adolescents, medical trainees, etc. Click here for a list of these books as well as chapters from books and a bibliography.

Motivational Interviewing Research

Read about the latest research in Motivational Interviewing. Recent articles focus on teaching physicians MI for discussing weight issues with overweight adolescents and behavioral interventions targeting chronic pain, depression, and Substance Use Disorder in primary care.

Reflective Listening in Action

To see reflective listening in action, watch this clever 5 minute video clip from the Paul Burke Training Group. A client talks to a therapist about the need to communicate more effectively with his boss. And in the video, simple and complex reflections are hi-lighted so you can clearly see and hear this MI skill being demonstrated by the counselor.