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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

DL

May 27, 2020

The course was very informative. I learned so much more than I thought I knew. It really prepares you to be able to do contact tracing. I’m really excited to possibly get a job as a contact tracer.

NA

May 4, 2021

This course is truly helpful and timely. It taught me a lot about the whole process and importance of contact tracing, and how this essential tool can help in reducing the cases of COVID-19 worldwide.

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By Alichia L

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Jul 25, 2020

Very informative and easy to understand. Highly recommend everyone do this course to get some basic understanding on COVID-19.

By Connie R

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Jul 17, 2020

This course was informative, clear and easy to follow. I appreciated the modeling, the charts, and self pacing of the course.

By Audrey C

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Jul 16, 2020

I really liked the pace and flow of material. I found it very easy to understand, and overall I found the course very helpful!

By Cherry L M

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Jul 9, 2020

Very helpful, gave me the knowledge of how contact tracing is done and most of all how to be sensible in this difficult times.

By Lori P

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Jul 3, 2020

This was helpful; I picked up a few things that I hope I can put to use in my future contact tracing. Enjoyed the videos most.

By Ketan D G

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Jun 27, 2020

It was a very good opportunity for me to learn about the Covid-19. The language used in the lecture was so easy to understand.

By Scotia P

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Jun 25, 2020

Excellent course, I learned a lot, and I feel confident I have the skills needed to help my community through contact tracing.

By Phillip J M

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Jun 23, 2020

Very informative and great training about handling Covid-19 contacts and cases and pandemics in general. Definitely recommend!

By chijindu o

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Jun 23, 2020

this course is fun and exciting to learn, it covers all areas of COVID- 19 contact tracing, the lwctures are very explanatory.

By Valerie R

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Jun 19, 2020

This was an exceptionally clear and informative course, well designed for building upon what you learn throughout. Thank you!

By Aaron A H

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Jun 15, 2020

Very useful course during these trying times. This is a way for me to be intellectually informed, instead of reading the news.

By Bruno I P O

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Jun 11, 2020

Un curso muy importante para aquellas personas que realizan el seguimiento de pacientes con COVID-19 así como a sus contactos.

By Nerybeth H V R

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Jun 10, 2020

Me gustó mucho poder aprender más sobre el COVID-19, muy buena ponente y clara explicación de los temas. Estoy muy agradecida.

By Bill N

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Jun 10, 2020

Excellent course and thanks for offering. Learned answers to many of my questions as I start to contact trace for state of CO

By Eryka M

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Jun 9, 2020

This was a great COVID-19 101 course and thoroughly explains contact tracing. I've learned a wealth of knowledge in one week.

By Sahil J

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Jun 6, 2020

The whole course is very informative to understand about COVID-19. Starting to the end, we can acquire a lot from this course.

By Rebecca L L

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Jun 5, 2020

This was a very informative class. I would like to take more classes to continue learning about COVID 19 and contact tracing.

By Joshua K

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Jun 4, 2020

Instructor was clear and concise. Some question were difficult enough to courage me to study that aspect of the illness again.

By david M

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May 29, 2020

This is a great course. There is such a need for this skill, and it helps people in need of work and want to help out. Thanks!

By Mónica G

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May 28, 2020

Excellent information. Even if you're not a tracer, this is great information to know and help stop the spread of the disease.

By Mary K

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May 28, 2020

This was very thorough and explained the coronavirus in easy to understand terms. The design of the course was easy to follow

By Claire P S

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May 25, 2020

It was an intense course for a Sunday afternoon. I particularly enjoyed the stress on communication strategies... much needed.

By Vinod B P

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May 23, 2020

I am in no doubt that this course will serve the social purpose in these difficult times across the Globe..thank you Coursera.

By Yuichi N

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May 14, 2020

I was able to understand what the contact tracing is but also learn about the symptoms and other issues related to SARS-COV-2.

By Kathleen F

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May 12, 2020

This course was very educational and I feel that it has helped me be prepared to be a productive and empathetic contact tracer