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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 Katerina H

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Jun 2, 2020

This was an awesome class that provided detailed information about COVID-19. I really enjoyed learning the information and will recommend others to take this class. Thanks for the experience and the information.

By Pablo R

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May 29, 2020

Emily Gurley, PhD, MPH was an excellent instructor. She explained all of the fine details of COVID19 and contact tracing in a very easy to understand and easy to follow method. I learned so much! Thank you!!!!

By MD.Abdul K

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May 26, 2020

I have learned so much from this course. Most of the things about contact tracing were new to me. But At the end of the course, I feel confident that I will be able to conduct proper contact tracing if necessary.

By Raymond C

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May 25, 2020

This was a well developed and informative course. It taught me a great deal about COVID-19 and the effects it may have mentally on the people that may have or came into contact with individual who have the virus.

By Jasmine S

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May 25, 2020

Course was easy to understand and complete. If you try, you can finish it quickly, though they give you more than enough time to pace yourself throughout the week. The information was easy to understand and clear.

By Jim L

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May 14, 2020

I thought the material was presented in a straight-forward and logical manner. It seemed to be at the right level of difficulty and pace. A lot of excellent information presented in an easy to understand format.

By Lorlene T

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May 25, 2021

Very clear and concisely delivered. Great skillset even for non contact tracers to understand the complexities of contact tracing and to utilize this public health tool to safeguard personal and community health.

By Robert H

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Jan 31, 2021

The pace of the presentation was perfect for learning. The many vignettes of contact tracers interacting with cases and contacts were effective methods of demonstrating how to interact correctly and incorrectly.

By G A

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Jan 27, 2021

This course provided me with the tools and knowledge in order to begin effectively contact tracing. provides excellent sources for updated information to quickly gain changed guidelines per CDC for use. thank you

By Deborah C F

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Jan 23, 2021

Well paced, easy to understand and easy to follow.

I have a much better grasp of communicating effectively and am now able to help in tracing, controlling and (hopefully) stopping the spread of COVID-19.

Thank you.

By Elaine H

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Jan 21, 2021

Fantastic course to either learn or better understand this virus. It's easy to follow for the first time learner and also a great refresher for those of us slightly immersed in a healthcare or congregate setting.

By Jan D Y N

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Nov 8, 2020

This is very knowledgable to us it helps and gives learning the importance of this course to prevent promote public health and provide the best way of helping people in this pandemic thanks a lot..godbless us all

By Mark A G L I

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Sep 21, 2020

This is really helpful, I hope that everyone will also take time to broaden their knowledge and refresh their way of communication especially to those patients suffering and family suffered because of their lost.

By Kirsten C B

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Sep 17, 2020

I liked everything except the female who played the contact tracer on the phone she appeared medicated and sleepy at times and her voice was annoying as well. Other than that I liked it very easily to understand.

By Sari P

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Aug 22, 2020

I love how this class was structured. I was able to learn a lot, and I feel a lot more prepared if I choose to apply for a contact tracing position or if I would like to help my family and friends out. Thank you!

By Aimee K

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Aug 21, 2020

This course was great and will help me tremendously in my job! It was technical enough but really put into laypersons terms for better understanding. Thank you so much! Should be mandatory for all US residents

By Jannese A

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Aug 9, 2020

Covid-19 Contact Tracing is a GREAT course; I am glad I made the decision to take this class. I feel confident about what I learned; the information I studied will help me stay well and enable me to help others.

By Hendri M S

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Aug 2, 2020

Prior to this course, I have not completely understand as easy as most common symptom of COVID-19 and do not know how sick people might feel when they told that they have the virus. Thank you for the opportunity.

By Venicio W

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Jul 23, 2020

Very informative. I managed all my time and information so I could learn at my pace. Very update information. Loved the inclusive scenarios with different last names who sounded familiar. Well presented. GRACIAS!

By Latisha H

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Jun 30, 2020

this course was a great tool to help teach me how to build rapport with someone who has been infected with covid 19 and also to help ask better questions that allow each case to answer fully and with more detail.

By Arulmony T

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Jun 24, 2020

EXCELLENT COURSE . MUCH HELPFUL TO CONTROL THE SPREAD OF COVID 19 PANTOMIMIC IN THIS CRITICAL SITUATION EXPERIENCED BY HUMAN KIND . THANK YOU JOHN HOPKINS. KEEP IT UP . MAY GOD BLESS ALL THOSE IN JOHN HOPKINS .

By Patricia S W

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Jun 12, 2020

Truly meaningful information on the virus and contact tracing. Also, excellent reminder of improving social and listening skills. Thank you so much for providing this service and offering the free course as well.

By MD A R A

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Jun 7, 2020

Excellent level instructive course for not just those looking for clinical information on SARS-2 CoVid, yet additionally the increase a principal comprehension of the procedure and mechanics of contact following.

By Turanya S

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May 31, 2020

The course was really helpful as it gave insights to deal with situations in a really tactful way.It teaches a lot -from the basics of the disease to the communication skills needed to perform the task with ease.

By Martha A W

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May 23, 2020

Great course - The sections in which you acted out calls to the cases and contacts were of immense help. These are great resources to be able to refer back to if I should be fortunate to be hired to do this job.