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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

GS

Feb 11, 2021

I learned a lot from this course. There were things mentioned that I had not considered when first looking at the course. One of those things were the effectiveness of contact tracing through time.

JD

Sep 26, 2020

Enjoyed this course. I learned several new facts and was able to explain to family members the signs and symptoms of Covid-19; how important it is to cooperate with a tracer.This course made me think!

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By Philip L

May 22, 2020

Very thorough. Detailed. LOVED the role plays. Really helped top be able to see how to troubleshoot case situations. Makes me feel confident that I can be an effective contact tracer. thank you.

By Paul A M

May 22, 2020

Very comprehensive and accessible baseline instruction on contact tracing. The principles and examples seem readily transferable to jurisdiction specific contract tracing scenarios and protocols.

By Hernan S

May 21, 2020

This was an excellent course. It offered background information and really practical information for the needed working in contact tracing.

How do I obtain a certificate of completion of the course?

By Peter F S

May 18, 2020

Excellent course, the material presented provided a clear understanding as to why Contact Tracing is necessary to help society stop this dreadful and deadly lonely disease.

Thank you, and well done.

By Pravin M

May 15, 2020

This course material is so beautifully prepared that even an eighty one year could successfully complete this course.

This course is a model for distance learning.

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By M E L

Mar 30, 2022

This is a great way to learn a lot about covid 19. The course is easily accessible and is user friendly. I got to finish this in a week while I work on regular business hours so you can do it too!

By Milaflor L

Apr 26, 2021

It's really an excellent material on the Contact Tracing subject. The learnings I gained from this course helps me a lot for the qualification I am teaching in TESDA as Trainer of Contact Tracing.

By Ikuo K

Apr 3, 2021

One of the best online courses I've ever taken. All the crucial info were covered and that it was very easy to navigate the website. Very user friendly. Thank you so much for creating this course.

By Sharon R

Mar 8, 2021

I've really learned a lot of information through this week paced course. It was easy to follow and the inclusion of videos allowed me to revisit sections for clarification. Vignettes made it real.

By Michele M

Jan 25, 2021

This course will have an exceptional purpose to assist people in becoming not so fearful against this Covid-19 pandemic. We all need to be together as a united front and move forward to a new day.

By Ronin L

Jan 23, 2021

This is a great class for two main reasons. One, the information is easily digestible and conveyed clearly. Two, the information is presented in a learn at your own pace style that I benefit from.

By Ivy O

Dec 16, 2020

This is the First Course on Coursera that I've completed through this School. This was a very informative and well rounded education for those seeking employment as a Contract Tracer. Thank you.

By Megan H

Nov 24, 2020

The speaker made the course material easy to understand, she didn’t give to much or to little of information on each topic. I feel now I understand the concept of public tracing and it’s benefits.

By Pearson M

Nov 19, 2020

The course has been very helpful and it will assist me in the management of cases of covid affecting the general population. It has given me the required skills to manage the pandemic easily.

By Brian D C

Nov 2, 2020

Extremely thorough course and very well thought out. I enjoyed Emilys' teachings and have a much better grasp of what's involved with contact tracing and its importance to helping stop this virus.

By Navodya N

Oct 11, 2020

I attended this course. It was actually one of the few courses where I actually learnt something. It was well organized and informative. The way she delivered the sessions were amazing! Thank you.

By Felix R

Sep 27, 2020

This course is detailed enough for a lay-person to learn about Covid19 and the technical processes of contact tracing, developing rapport with people and assisting them through a difficult period

By Patricia A V

Sep 7, 2020

Excellent and thorough education regarding Contact Tracing! Well worth completing and educating one's self! Thank you for offering this and making it available to other healthcare practitioners!

By Mustafa A

Sep 2, 2020

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By Pamela A

Aug 24, 2020

I like the self-pacing and the multimedia aspects. The quizzes provided a nice review of the knowledge learned. I'd recommend this course to any potential contact tracers/volunteers. Thank you.

By Anita P H

Aug 10, 2020

I actually learned a lot of useful info, though I had previously thought I knew a lot. The course required concentration, willingness to learn and common sense , but was not too easy or diificult.

By Nicole H

Aug 6, 2020

I really liked how it reviews most of the known aspects about the illness, which are essential, but also focuses on communication skills with patients. That for sure is where I learned the most :)

By Boudja O

Jul 26, 2020

this was very helpful both in understanding this global pandemic and knowing how to effectively apply the contact tracing principals and most importantly boosting my will in helping other people

By Jenny T

Jul 9, 2020

Very informative and easy to follow ! With the world in crisis and so much wrong info out there -seems to me that this should be required for all adults !! The more you know -the better you are !!

By Rachelle N

Jul 6, 2020

This course was very easy to follow and work through. Each module was simplistic, to the point and easy to follow. The information that was shared was shared in a manner that was easy to retain.