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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 Adam N

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May 20, 2020

Clear, concise, practical. Even if not used for a contact-tracing position, this course greatly helps to understand what is going on behind the scenes of this pandemic and what public health workers are battling.

By Tracy M

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May 19, 2020

Very comprehensive! I enjoyed the pace of the course, as well as the clarity. The lesson was easy to follow and offered great examples to learn from. Also, the instructor spoke clearly and was easy to understand.

By Romina N

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May 19, 2020

Excellent course!! I learned so much about COVID-19 and the importance of tracing every case and contact. Very insightful course and would recommend to anyone who is wanting to make a difference during this time.

By Sharon G

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May 18, 2020

I learned a lot that I did not know about Contact Tracing and about COVID-19. I like that there were frequent quizzes and that they were short and to the point. I will recommend this course to my nurse friends.

By Juliet S

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May 18, 2020

Thank you! I learned a whole lot and look forward to helping others at this difficult time. I wasn't exactly sure what contact tracing was before this lesson, and now, I feel empowered with important information.

By Tarunkishore N

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May 17, 2020

Extremely useful and needed. Glad someone thought of creating this in a timely manner. This would go a long way in saving lives and making people more aware of the disease and the steps being taken to contain it.

By Christine S

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Sep 21, 2021

This course, Covid- 19 contact tracing is very well -organized and informative.

I highly recommend this course to everyone - whether you want to be a contact tracer or simply to be informed of the process.

Thanks.

By Sana H

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Dec 16, 2020

I really enjoyed taking this Covid-19 Tracing course. It was very informative and I learned alot about Covid and the signs and symtoms. The Instructor was very clear and the test questions were straight forward!

By Dolores M P

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Nov 11, 2020

Excellent overview of not only the infectious disease but also how to handle the exposure, the quarantine, isolation and tracing the contacts. Videos were helpful especially in the communication with the case

By Joshua B

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Oct 24, 2020

Really grateful for having the opportunity to take this free course to learn how to become a COVID-19 Contract Tracer. Excellent job with presenting the information in an engaging and informative way. Thank you.

By Jhosvelyn R

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Oct 17, 2020

Agradezco la oportunidad de participar en este curso de rastreo de contactos ya que entiendo que esta tarea es vital para una respuesta efectiva y para cortar la cadena de transmisión del COVID-19.

Muchas gracias

By ALADEGOLU S A

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Sep 6, 2020

This is a very great medium to enlighten people on the basic ethics of Epidemiology and public health. I feel so well equipped and well trained after receiving this training. Thank you for the privilege given.

By Helga J H

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Aug 24, 2020

Enjoyed the course. Easy to understand the material and user friendly assignments. Would recommend to anyone interested in becoming a contact tracer, needing CEU's or simply taking it for personal development.

By Mary M

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Aug 7, 2020

Gained comprehensive list of skills, with communication, compassion, active listening, clinical impact, contact spread, and how to improve voice of compassion and empathy when this illness has impacted a family.

By Adrienne A

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Aug 4, 2020

Emily was exceptional teacher and very informative about COVID-19. She can be my professor for any class. Thanks again for your time and effort to educate the world about a virus that rocked the whole nation. AA

By Julia G

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Jul 17, 2020

Excellent course that helped me to build a solid base knowledge of information on COVID-19, along with gaining the right tools necessary in order to become a competent Contact Tracer! Thank you, Emily Gurley! :)

By Janet W

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Jul 7, 2020

Very enlightening. Great information & clarity for the entire Population. I wish all Americans could read this information for themselves without COMMERCIALS. EXCELLENT from a Senior American. Thank You!!!!

By Denise E R

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Jul 3, 2020

Excellent in presentation. May I suggest equalizing the male/female imbalance by showing each doing it right and wrong equally? As a female, I noticed it but wasn’t bothered by it. A man might feel differently.

By Wayne M

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Jun 27, 2020

I enjoyed the presentation of he course and its content, the instructor had a pleasant tone, went at a comfortable pace provided excellent goals and summarized each section. I would highly recommend this course.

By Judy G

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Jun 14, 2020

Direct, straightforward and easy to understand. And givesall of us a chnace to participate in stopping the spread of the virus in a meaningful way. THANK YOU JOHNS HOPKINS!!! THANK YOU MAYOR MIKE BLOOMBERG!!!!

By Angela M

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May 25, 2020

I have thoroughly enjoyed the class. The information was clear and concise. I am now armed with clear understanding and practice capabilities to navigate throughout this situation and be of assistance to others.

By Candice T

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May 25, 2020

The information provided in this course is extremely relevant and timely. There were moments when the course material was a bit detailed and intricate, but the use of examples help to clarify the course content.

By Mary D

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May 18, 2020

This course was comprehensive and easy to use. I highly recommend it for anyone interested in understanding more about the virus and its transmission, and resources being used for cases and contacts of the virus

By Mary A Q

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May 18, 2020

This course on Covid-19 Contact Tracing teaches facts, dispels myths, and prepares you for an important role in public health today. The communication skills section is particularly valuable for any profession.

By Carolynn n L

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May 14, 2020

Very clear and free of jargon. Comprehensive in its inclusion of multiple research and communication skills necessary to create useful and thorough data tranches for epidemiologists to use now and in the future.