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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

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!

KA

Jun 18, 2020

Awesome! I learn more than a Basic covid19, it gives me value-added, with a detailed process and how to solve the problem with your case contact. To a newcomer, why don't you try it! very recommended.

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By Paul C

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May 18, 2020

Excellent material overall. A few issues with editing of videos in the final module but it doesn't impact the accuracy and effectiveness of the content.

By Dolores G A

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May 17, 2020

the material was on point, clear, and relevant, easy to understand, program technology worked well, the narrator spoke clearly, videos were informative

By toirena@yahoo.com

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May 14, 2020

I really liked it and I learned a lot. I'm glad I did this. I never really understood contract tracing before but I do now. Thank you for the course.

By Carol L

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Mar 16, 2021

I found this course enlightening and fairly easy to maneuver. It helped me understand the role of a contact tracer and the nuances related to the role.

By Jewel M

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Mar 15, 2021

Very informative course, I learned so much more about this virus. I would recommend this course to anyone who is looking to expand on their knowledge.

By Maureen N

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Feb 22, 2021

Thorough, explained detail in clear concise language. Informative and well paced with opportunities to check on learning and comprehension throughout.

By Marie P

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Jan 21, 2021

This course is very educational, I've learned much about contract tracing and how its an important tool used to help the spread of infectious diseases.

By Denise D

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Dec 27, 2020

Very comprehensive. Presented in a manner very conducive to learning. I appreciated that the written was script was given along with the spoken lesson.

By Joyce S

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Dec 3, 2020

This course was very in depth an thorough. It was easy to follow. I like that was I could break it up into several days and continue when I needed to .

By Steven J S

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Dec 3, 2020

Very informative and on point. The nature of the information and delivery is concise and relatable to common dialogue one would expect when contacting.

By Rosita V

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Nov 17, 2020

Excelente me ayudo tanto a poder identificar en mi lugar de trabajo a los pacientes que tiene covid y como puedo hacer un seguimiento correcto a ellos.

By Sophia M

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Nov 1, 2020

The course was informative and very helpful. I understood more about the present situation that the world is facing now. Thank you, Ms. Emily and team!

By Vilius S

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Oct 6, 2020

Great course to strengthen your communication skills, gather general knowledge of COVID-19 and looking into how you can be helpful in these hard times.

By Sharmine B

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Sep 11, 2020

This course was very informative and helpful. I liked that it was interactive throughout and had examples of real people dealing with these situations.

By Rob B

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Sep 2, 2020

Informative and concise, ideas are reinforced throughout so that by the time you reach the end there is a solid understanding of what you have learned.

By Samara C l c

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Aug 16, 2020

Apesar de ser em inglês, eles fornecem legenda e temos a flexibilidade de traduzir. achei excelente cada atividade apos as aulas muito muito muito bomm

By Yehison N S G

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Aug 15, 2020

It is very interesting to know how people get to acquire the virus and this course explains from beginning to end with an extra on how to treat people.

By Dadrian B

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Aug 14, 2020

This course was very informative and helped to shed light on the ongoing pandemic and the methods that are being used to reduce the spread of covid 19.

By Pam Y

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Aug 4, 2020

This information about Covid-19 and the communication skills will be extremely useful in my profession of pharmacy in my interactions with my patients.

By Rhonda A K

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Jul 31, 2020

Thank You! Very interesting and educational course. A lot of details, information and tools to continue to try and help stop the spread of this disease

By Annette R

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Jul 25, 2020

Excellent on-line format. Thank you, I intend to have our boarding school health center staff complete as well as other Directors of Residential life.

By Lisamar W

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Jul 24, 2020

The course was clear, thorough and provided plenty of examples to aid in understanding the content fully! Thank you for making it available to us all!!

By Cassi M

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Jul 22, 2020

The information that I learned from this course was truly valuable.

Again, thank you for sharing your knowledge, expertise, and insight on this topic.

By Theresa S S

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Jul 4, 2020

Very informative. I highly recommend this course to friends and coworkers. It is information we all should learn to stop the spread and stay healthy.