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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 Cynthia H

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May 22, 2020

I had a truly rewarding experience in taking this course. I feel that I would be able to do this job with confidence now that I have completed it. In this way I can help serve my community.

By Rebecca A

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May 19, 2020

Enjoyable and educational, did not take very long to complete. The material covered seems very relevant to the task (altho I have never done the task) and is presented clearly and succinctly.

By Courtney D

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May 19, 2020

Very clear presentation of information, with excellent tips for communication/establishing rapport. Good basic overview of contact tracing. Only critique would be that the pace is a bit slow.

By Susie R

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May 18, 2020

I found the Contact Tracing material very informative. Dr. Emily Gurley's voice and explanations were very clear. Watching and listening to the video examples was very helpful and productive.

By Shaun V

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May 16, 2020

S was a very informative course. The skills offered are good for not only becoming a Contact Tracer, but skills you may utilize in any aspect of your life and career. Very well put together!

By Defne

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Oct 17, 2022

A very well organized short course on how contact tracers work, how to prevent COVID-19 pandemic and more insights on the virus itself. Very clear, a must do for everyone who is interested.

By Stephanie M

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Feb 12, 2021

Good information and updated information was added. I appreciate the thoroughness of the course and the short quizzes to test the knowledge of what is occuring in that section of the course.

By Justine P P M

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Nov 15, 2020

It teaches all necessary skills to perform contact tracing for COVID-19 case and helps you understand what is COVID-19. It will help more people to lessen the spread of the COVID-19 disease.

By Nadine K

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Aug 31, 2020

very informative! I like online learning because you can go at your own pace. The instructor is very clear, they do talk a bit slowly so I sped up the video to 1.25 and it was perfect for me

By HARI B S

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Jul 11, 2020

VERY GOOD AND INFORMATIVE. IT GAVE AN INSIGHT INTO THE DISEASE SIGN AND SYMPTOMS AND EFFCETIVE WAY TO STOP ITS SPREAD.

IT IS FURTHER REQUESTED THAT LATEST UPDATION MAY ALSO BE INCORPORATED.

By Maura D

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Jul 10, 2020

The training was thorough and well planned. The explanations were direct and clear. The example videos and scenarios were very helpful. Thank you to all involved in creating this training.

By Denise E H

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Jul 7, 2020

This person who narrated the video was very clear and understandable. The course was concise and clear. It was informative within a general since but especially the clarity of the material.

By Deleted A

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Jul 2, 2020

Gracias... Aprendí lo necesario para saber sobre el Virus Covid-19, actualizar mis conocimientos en la parte de Promotoría Ambiental y Recursos Naturales y Salud como Tecnólogo en esta área.

By Alberto L

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Jun 20, 2020

There is a lot of useful information about Covid-19 on the course that is not only for contact tracers. The course is clear and easy to follow. Very well done. Thank you for the opportunity.

By Stephanie D

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Jun 16, 2020

This was a good, clear course with relevant information. Dr. Emily S. Gurley, as course instructor, offered a clear, concise and well-organized presentation. Thank you for this useful class!

By Cynthia H

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Jun 14, 2020

Thank You for this opportunity to learn more on the topic of Contact Tracing it was very informative and well prepared and I look forward to taking more classes from John Hopkins University.

By Toy W

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Jun 11, 2020

Informative class. I have not been in college since the 90's and it really forced me to pay close attention. I enjoyed the class and I really like that I can learn at my own pace.

Thank you!

By Robert E L

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Jun 4, 2020

I have been a Customer Service Rep for Stanley Black and Decker for the past 20 years. I found this course to be very well presented, informative, and not a piece of cake.

Well done,

Thank you

By Asha W

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Jun 1, 2020

Course was amazing! I have recommended it to others as it is full of knowledge. Whether your becoming a contact tracing our just looking for more information, this is definitely one to take.

By Ruth D

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May 30, 2020

This was a simple to understand and follow course. It clarified some misconceptions I had about COVID-19 and illustrated well how contact tracing does and should operate for the public good.

By Sarah B

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May 28, 2020

Very manageable and information is broken down in a way that makes it easy to understand. I highly recommend this extremely informational, and useful, course to anyone who may be interested.

By Michael B P

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May 27, 2020

great primer leading t a very difficult task. I would have appreciated a case study were the case (or contact) was extremely negative about the severity of COVID-19 due to political doubts.

By Maria G R A

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May 25, 2020

Thank you very much for the opportunity, it is a very valid course and very important for health systems. It is an excellent course with a lot of didactics and excellent learning methodology

By Ifeoma O

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May 24, 2020

The course is very clear breaks down the process of contact tracing! I liked that problem solving was explored and communication was explained in detail. Very helpful and highly recommended!

By Tim V

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May 21, 2020

I thought the course was very well presented. It flowed very well from one segment to another. There was sufficient time to learn the information and review it before taking the assessments.