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.
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COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Johns Hopkins UniversityAbout this Course
Learner Career Outcomes
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Try Coursera for BusinessWhat you will learn
Describe the natural history of SARS-CoV-2 , including the infectious period, the presentation of COVID-19, and evidence for how it is transmitted.
Define an infectious contact and timeline for public health intervention through contact tracing.
Demonstrate the utility of case investigation and contact tracing, identify common barriers, and possible strategies to overcome them.
Present some ethical considerations around contact tracing, isolation and quarantine.
Skills you will gain
- Ethics
- Active Listening
- Public Health
- Contact Tracing
- Epidemiology
Learner Career Outcomes
12%
21%
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Basics of COVID-19
Basics of Contact Tracing for COVID-19
Steps to Investigate Cases and Trace Their Contacts
Ethics of Contact Tracing and Technological Tools
Skills for Effective Communication
Final Assessment (Graded)
Reviews
- 5 stars88.77%
- 4 stars9.55%
- 3 stars1.14%
- 2 stars0.19%
- 1 star0.33%
TOP REVIEWS FROM COVID-19 CONTACT TRACING
Thank you for this very informative course. I learnt a lot regarding contact tracing, and I am sure I will be able to use this information to help volunteering for COVID-19 Contact Tracing in my city.
I learned so much about COVID 19 and what everyone's concerns are in keeping safe. This course will give me the ability to help many people understand how they protect those they come in contact with.
I learned so much about COVID-19 and what everyone's concerns are in keeping safe. This course will give me the ability to help many people understand how they protect those they come in contact with.
Easy to follow and understand. The instructor was very clear and knowledgeable of the subject matter. The vignettes were excellent demonstrations of best practices. I am so happy to be a part of this.
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