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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

NB

Aug 20, 2020

Well written, good examples, very good knowledge checks. Thank you to Dr. Gurley and her team for putting this together. Thank you Johns Hopkins University for making this course available worldwide!

CE

Jun 17, 2020

This course was extremely beneficial to me and I learned so much. The presenter, Emily Gurley, Phd, is a remarkable presenter and she made it all so clear and efficient. I would highly recommend it,

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By Margaret C

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Jun 15, 2020

I thought I knew everything about Covid 19 but I learned a lot of new information that is very useful for contact tracing.

By Richard T

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Jun 14, 2020

Very educational and thorough. Clearly went over each topic and kept you engaged with practice quizzes after each section.

By John C C B

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Jun 14, 2020

Thank you! Hope I can help my country with what I've learned. Thank you Coursera and to those people who made this course.

By Dmitrijs F

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Jun 14, 2020

What appeals most for me in this course is the focus on effective communication, which is an important transferable skill.

By PHILLIP M

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Jun 10, 2020

Great course, very informative. Provides a foundation for knowledge, skills and abilities for success in contract tracing.

By Joanne k

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Jun 9, 2020

Excellent course. Well written and presented in easy to understand bite sized chunks. The information is explained clearly

By Ing. J E H C

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Jun 8, 2020

Muchas gracias por este Curso, con magnifica informacion que sera de gran ayuda para ayudar a la comunidad y salvar vidas.

By Ladye C

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Jun 8, 2020

Very informative! I’ve learned so much about the coronavirus and how I can be helpful to my family and my local community.

By Deborah A

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Jun 6, 2020

I've always enjoyed science and the analytical process. I hope to put this new education to good use in tracing Covid-19.

By Aziza P

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Jun 5, 2020

Very informative and presented in an easily digestible manner. I feel quite prepared to serve as contact tracer if needed.

By JEFFREY Z

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Jun 4, 2020

well crafted, clean, simple to follow. explained some difficult concepts with clarity.

congrats - very positive experience

By Taylor S

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Jun 4, 2020

Clear and succinct training materials. Really enjoyed the sections on effective communication as this is often overlooked.

By Carmen C B

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Jun 3, 2020

This course had a lot of good information. The material was easy to understand. I like that you could go at your own pace.

By Ada P

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May 28, 2020

This program was very informative. I think it is something that everyone should take advantage of just for the knowledge.

By Ghazaleh Z

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May 28, 2020

It is great and essential for everybody. Although I was familiar with part of it, It was useful for these days. Thank you.

By Kevin B

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May 27, 2020

Excellent course! Very descriptive, realistic scenarios, and equipped me to assume a role as a Contact Tracer! Thank you

By David S

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May 25, 2020

A really informative and easy to understand course. It does equip a practitioner to function as a Covid-19 Contact Tracer.

By Andre G

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May 24, 2020

Effective course. I spend probably closer to 10 hours but I feel I learned a lot about what Contact Tracing is about today

By Brooke H

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May 24, 2020

Concise course that has many checks for understanding along the way. Many skills are transferrable to other areas of work.

By Margaret T

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May 23, 2020

While this is an excellent introductory course, I need to learn so much more to become an effective contact tracer in NYS.

By Jennifer M

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May 21, 2020

Emily Gurley was very informative of the subject matter and explained all the lectures clearly and in an organized matter.

By Nancy B

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May 19, 2020

The course familiarizes the student with core concepts and terminology in short order via slides and dramatized vignettes.

By Delia N

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May 19, 2020

This course expanded my understanding of this disease and the threat to public health. I highly recommend it to everyone.

By Lynn E

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May 18, 2020

I thoroughly enjoyed this course and especially the videos. I loved Amy! Thank you for doing such a great job with this.

By Kristen H

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May 18, 2020

Well-organized and clearly presented. Role playing episodes presented interview techniques ( good and bad) realistically.