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Learner Reviews & Feedback for COVID-19 Contact Tracing by Johns Hopkins University

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About the Course

The COVID-19 crisis has created an unprecedented need for contact tracing across the country, requiring thousands of people to learn key skills quickly. The job qualifications for contact tracing positions differ throughout the country and the world, with some new positions open to individuals with a high school diploma or equivalent. In this introductory course, students will learn about the science of SARS-CoV-2 , including the infectious period, the clinical presentation of COVID-19, and the evidence for how SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted from person-to-person and why contact tracing can be such an effective public health intervention. Students will learn about how contact tracing is done, including how to build rapport with cases, identify their contacts, and support both cases and their contacts to stop transmission in their communities. The course will also cover several important ethical considerations around contact tracing, isolation, and quarantine. Finally, the course will identify some of the most common barriers to contact tracing efforts -- along with strategies to overcome them....

Top reviews

KM

Jan 15, 2021

This was a Fantastic Course!! I highly recommend it!! I took it since I'm applying for contact tracing positions and wanted to have a certificate of completion in hand to show perspective employers!

R

May 24, 2020

The short modules made it easy to fit the work in around my work schedule AND helping my daughter with schoolwork. Simple, easy to understand, with regular checks for comprehension. Highly recommend!

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By Catherine B

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May 27, 2020

Interesting, absorbing material which helped me to really understand SARS-Cov2 and how to stop the spread and assist with Contact Tracing. I learned a lot and found the course fascinating! Thank you Ms. Gurley! Well presented and taught.

By Daniel D

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May 23, 2020

Its a comprehensive course complete with videos of scenarios on communicating to a COVID-19 case and how to manage them on the call. The modules are easy to understand and covers the most essential topics for contact tracing. Thank you!

By Shea L

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May 16, 2020

The use of technology was smooth and well put together. No glitches or stopping. Kept my place when I had to rapidly shut down my workspace. Online course was a reminder of how to build rapport with the cases but to show more empathy.

By Sharen W

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May 15, 2020

Dr. Emily Gurley did an awesome conducting this course. The course was well constructed and organized. Thank you to Dr., Gurley and Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health for providing this course through Coursera.

By Charles G

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Apr 4, 2021

Easy to follow. Good ratio of videos to quizzes. Videos well produced and clear. Quizzes could be longer. Would like more feedback at the end of the final exam. For a course like this, understanding your mistakes is extremely important.

By Caleb L

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Dec 23, 2020

Very educational and interesting!!! I think I know how to be more cautious about COVID-19 now. I now know who to call if I am concerned about my health if I was ever exposed to COVID-19. Thank you so much, Professor Emily Gurley!!!! :-)

By Kimberly B

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Dec 1, 2020

I learned so much about Covid-19 with this course. I feel very confident informing my family, friends, coworkers and neighbors about the virus. Hopefully I can help someone understand the basics of what's happening around us. Thank you!

By RAUL J P

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Nov 17, 2020

Es un excelente curso, gracias a la tecnología se realiza de manera ágil, amena, pero sobre todo con claridad en los temas e información precisa, actualizada, además de ser un tema de salud pública de gran interés para la sociedad.

By Tarun P

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Sep 27, 2020

Extremely useful for public health and awareness. I’m glad that now I’m confident and very clear about Covid-19 testing , tracing and problem solving in order to educate and help society. Thanks coursera and partners for this programme.

By Shawna K

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Aug 18, 2020

Very good information during this time of uncertainty. Not only did I learn how to assist others by contact rracing but I gained knowledge on this virus that is impacting out Nation and parts of the world. Mahalo for the opportunity:)

By Vinicio M

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Aug 6, 2020

Excellent course! Very detailed as it offers background on the disease and an understanding of how it is transmitted. Even as someone who won't necessarily be a contact tracer, I found the course very informative and would recommend it.

By Katherine R

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Aug 5, 2020

Great course. I would only add more examples of amount of time for quarantine vs. isolation. CDC guidelines just changed August 5, 2020 so this part of the course could've used more scenarios to go over. All in all a wonderful overview.

By Kari H

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Jul 28, 2020

Very helpful information, the pace of the course was just my speed and allowed for reflection, and I feel I am walking away with a solid foundation to take with me to my new volunteer role as a Contact Tracer in my community. Thank you!

By Angela S

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Jul 13, 2020

My name is Angela Suarez, MD, FAAP. I took the course on July 11, 2020, and completed all the assignments and final test, obtaining a more than 95% passing score. However, I can't find any evidence, verifying that I competed the course.

By Siddhartha B

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Jul 2, 2020

It is an excellent initiative by Coursera with Johns Hopkins University. By this, so many people will be benefited like me.

Thank you so much for your kind help.

Best Regards

Siddhartha Sankar Banerjee

New Delhi, India

Mobile-+91-9810226331

By Lisa W

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Jun 23, 2020

This was very helpful in learning what the contract tracing position entails, how the system works which includes what it's purpose is and what it is not for. It also gave a good overview of what is known at this time about Covid-19.

By Jasmin s

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Jun 9, 2020

This was a very mind opening course and I’m happy I was able to complete I now have better understanding of Covid 19 and now know the proper steps I may need to take if someone I know need help or info on what the should do if infected.

By Carolyn T

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Jun 7, 2020

This course was very interesting and provided good information and gave me a better understanding of Covid 19 and the work of contact tracing. The sections on effective communication were very good and can be used in any area of work o

By Robin L J

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Jun 5, 2020

This course was very informational and I'd recommend anyone who can take it should. It is up to us all to work together and do our part to educate ourselves so we may educate others and help stop there spread of this infectious disease.

By Jay F

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May 29, 2020

On the quiz I didn't read the asymptomatic question correctly.

Also, I did not assess my question on the reflection answer.

So I see where I made these simple errors and will be mindful in the future to these details.

Great course... !!!

By Rafeeque A

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May 27, 2020

A great course to become a good contact tracing with comprehensive knowledge COVID-19, communication starategies and implementation of technology , and how to deal with complexieties at different levels during tracing cases and cotacts.

By Rita L S

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May 20, 2020

Very informational. I found this course to be easy to follow. The quizzes after each section were helpful in making sure the content was understood. I also felt that the video examples showed how to and not interview cases and contacts.

By Erica M

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May 20, 2020

This course was very easy to go through and to understand. It did not take me long, less than three days at the rate I was going. I would take this course again and any other course like it. I am now a certified COVID-19 Contact Tracer!

By Laura W

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Dec 31, 2020

This course is very easy to understand & structured very well. I highly recommend this course for anyone who would like to understand Covid-19 better, anyone wanting to help stop the spread or anyone wanting to become a contact tracer.

By ZELENDRIA R

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Dec 30, 2020

Very easy to maneuver through the course. The course provided interesting, relevant and important topics to my current position. The content was very clear and very easy to understand even for a non-medical professional such as myself!