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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 Frances S

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Jun 13, 2020

Great information. Though I am not totally convinced this originated from bats. Easy to understand information; sometimes hard to retain. The actors were great! Thank you. Now I hope I can figure out how to get the certificate.

By Kelly K

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Jun 13, 2020

Very clear concise information. Very pleased with presentation. Anyone with a health background will have easy understanding, also so well payed out anyone can learn. Added bonus communication skills outlined. Highly recommend.

By Donna H

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Jun 12, 2020

I learned more than I was expecting to and enjoyed the course very much. I would feel confident in doing contact and tracing work knowing that I have been exposed to the information and methodology I've learned in this course.

By Evonne D

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Jun 10, 2020

I really enjoyed the course. I am more informed and can better handle situations if I am hired as a Contact Tracer in Louisiana and also when I come into contact with others, I will be able to better explain the virus to them.

By Yomairy M V H

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Jun 6, 2020

I fully enjoyed this course. It's very knowledgeable and I love the fact that it was very organized which made the learning very smooth and that it is very explicit which makes it really easier for absorbing all the infrmation.

By Adam S

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May 27, 2020

This course was great. It not only educated me on how to be an efficient contact tracer, but also broadened my understanding on the nature of COVID-19, the technologies used to combat it, and the risks of spread from the virus.

By R T

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May 25, 2020

Well presented. The information presented in the course is critical for everyone attempting to understand the unfathomable disaster of this pandemic. Having completed the course, I have been empowered to fight fear with facts.

By Aaron R

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May 25, 2020

This was an incredibly helpful course on not just learning what areas the industry is focusing on for learning how to trace this pandemic, but also the necessary steps and processes for communicating during this difficult time.

By Najaf H

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May 23, 2020

While i'm not medical or social worker and most likely will not be able to use the knowledge received during the course to help the people near time, still, i find this course very useful and worth of the time spent. Thank you.

By Karen M

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May 22, 2020

I learned a lot by taking this course and found the instructor articulate and she explained the dynamics of contact tracing very well. I think the course would greatly benefit someone who would want to become a contact tracer.

By Inez B

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May 12, 2021

Loved everything about this course and learned much more than I thought.

Is there a way that I can receive the CASE checklist, when I printed it out it read CONTACT checklist.

If so please email it to zeni827@yahoo.com

Thank you

By Leticia S

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Mar 31, 2021

I spent 3 days exactly last week reading and taking the quizzes for week 1, now all the results for my attendance are showing nothing, not even my grades. PLEASE look into this and give me a call 520-585-0988.

Leticia Stevenson

By Victor O

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Mar 4, 2021

Great experience of learning and the quality of content of Coursera always exceeds my expectations.

---victor O.

By John N D

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Oct 30, 2020

Very effective course for both beginners who are not involved in public health and just want to know the basics of COVID-19 and contact tracing, and to public health personnel who seek to improve their work in contact tracing.

By Judy W

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Aug 10, 2020

I had some problems with the quizzes. I would answer the answers correct, but it would say that I failed and I would do it over again with the correct answers and it would still say that I failed. This happened several times.

By Gaia G D

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Jul 24, 2020

Hooray, I received my Final Assessment🗯

Grade achieved-💯.💯

Thanks to Johns Hopkins University and Coursera for great opportunity to learn more detailed info about this pandemic of COVID-19, which caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus.📢

By David C

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Jul 19, 2020

Thank you very much for taking the time to assemble and produce this course. It introduced me into the social work side of this issue which is often neglected by many in my field. It was very useful and I enjoyed it immensely.

By Miyan M F B

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Jul 7, 2020

The course covers all basic information of COVID-19 and contact tracing taught by Dr. Emily gurley, infectious epidemiologist at Jon Hopkins university.

Thanking to professor for providing an important and informative module.

By S S

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Jun 17, 2020

I go to Penn State World Campus and have for 5 or 6 years. I've been through two learning systems (Angel and now Canvas) and this course is the most polished, well-scripted, and Coursera is a fantastic platform. Superbly done!

By Antonio M N L

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Jun 16, 2020

The course has provided me quite useful knowledge about the sars-cov-2 and its related disease. It also gave me some legal and practical pieces of information about the effectiveness and importance of the contact tracing tool.

By Andrea W

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May 25, 2020

Very informative. Explained entirely what Covid-19 is and how to protect from getting or spreading it. Great steps and tools to apply to contact trace and clear descriptions of technical terms used in association to Covid-19.

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By Laura J

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May 23, 2020

I actually enjoyed this course. It was extremely well organized, very clear and provided the essential core elements for contact tracing. I highly recommend it. Thank you , Mr. Bloomberg. Professor Gurley was outstanding!!

By Patricia D D

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May 19, 2020

Very user friendly in order to navigate through the course. Learning objectives were achieved to educate and inform the participant. Thank you for this opportunity to benefit from this course and to help others in the future.

By Lauren M

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May 18, 2020

This course was difficult in the manner of obtaining and retaining information of contact tracing. Hopefully I will obtain a position as one with the added security of giving and applying accurate and life saving information.

By Giustina M

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May 15, 2020

This was a great course. It's filled with extremely important facts and information. The instructor was clear, concise, explained the material in an easy to understand and intelligent manner. I highly recommend this course.