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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 Mayowa

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Oct 27, 2020

Very Helpful course in getting a person on the way towards becoming a tracer. Its been quite the journey! A pleasant one. Thanks for all you do John Hopkins. Thank you Prof. Emily Gurley!

By Darylle P

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Sep 30, 2020

Efficient and very easy. As someone who has a harder time understanding material, Dr. Gurley explains the course that is understandable. Thank you for taking the time to make this course.

By Chibueze N

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Aug 19, 2020

I had a splendid experience with the course, well detailed and easy to understand. I love the fact that I acquired the knowledge at my own pace. Thank you for giving me this opportunity.

By JB T

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Aug 9, 2020

Very informative and well-structured course! The insights I got from this course did not only help me in learning the practice of contact tracing but broadened my public health knowledge.

By Lucinda W

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Jul 29, 2020

I would rate this course as the best one I taken in the last few months. It was very clear and easy to understand. Dr Gurhley is a great instructor. I learned a lot about contact tracing.

By Maureen M

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Jul 9, 2020

This course is very informative. I'm more eduacted about the symtoms and incubation period of CoVid-19. I learned how to more efficiently communicate while building rapport with a person.

By Tina T

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Jul 2, 2020

My original interest in the course is because I have COVID-19. I empathize with those that have a sever case. I am blessed to have a mild case. This course is very informative. Thank you.

By Sue N

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Jun 28, 2020

This course was clear and easy to understand. Emily Gurley, PhD, MPH was especially easy to understand and very professional in her student-center approach to learning.

Thank you,

Sue Neder

By Susan O

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Jun 21, 2020

This course was well presented and easy to understand. I am grateful for it -- whether or not I work as a contact tracer. It gave me understanding, which gave me peace of mind. Thank you!

By Jane W

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Jun 17, 2020

Excellent information! I hope to continue learning on the job. Clear and concise. Watching videos by actors demonstrating contract tracing's best and worst practices was extremely useful.

By Amber G

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Jun 8, 2020

Very clear and informative. I appreciate the social support section that is included and the emphasis on challenges many people may have while following quarantine and isolation protocol.

By Dianne M

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Jun 5, 2020

The course was very informant and the sessions was easy to follow and understand I enjoyed the scenario the presentation were well but together

Thanks so much for the wonderful work course

By Desmond H

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May 27, 2020

This is a valuable course and with a ton of details explained by experts very well. This pace is just right and the test are easy to get through if you just pay attention to the lectures.

By Tamara B

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May 26, 2020

I found this course easy to follow with great information. I especially liked the final mods where it was discussed Best Practices for talking with people that have a complex situation.

By Ivette R

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May 25, 2020

Great explanation of how contact tracing works in society. I liked the samples/scenarios of calls contact tracers come across with. Presentation slides very detailed and easy to follow.

By Lorin D K

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May 24, 2020

I have taken more than a bunch of Certificate producing programs across my careers in Industry and Education. I found this one to be one of the most concise and direct that I have taken.

By Teresa M R

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May 21, 2020

Thank you so much for the time and effort placed in the creation of this class. I really enjoyed learning more about Covid-19 and hope to use this knowledge to better serve my community.

By ANNARESE M

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May 19, 2020

The course modules were very informative. So worth the time to learn about the COVID-19 virus and contact tracing. Truly amazing strides taken to protect all people for the greater good.

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May 17, 2020

I like the history of the course in regards to the virus and how the virus spreads and measure that are taken to isolate and to contact others in order to prevent the spread of the virus.

By Helen M

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May 17, 2020

I enjoyed this course. The course was clear and brought so much information to light. I appreciated the clarity and clear examples. Thank you again as it was informative and enjoyable.

By Carole S

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May 16, 2020

Clear, thorough, and practical. Has definitely made me more aware of the virus and what to do to make a difference in world with this pandemic. Looking forward to using my certificate.

By Charlene J

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Dec 10, 2020

The course is well organized and informative. I like the the embedded CDC links for real time updates. The certificate of completion is disappointing. Please enlarge the font point size.

By Blanca B

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Nov 23, 2020

I truly appreciate the information and skills that I can now apply to become a better listener to my clients, a reliable team member to my colleagues and efficient worker to my employer.

By Andrés S

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Sep 7, 2020

Excelente curso, no solo para entender los conceptos básicos de la enfermedad sino que fomenta la participación activa de los profesionales que nos dedicamos a atención en primera línea.