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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

JG

Dec 6, 2020

The course was very informative and provided accurate information about COVID-19. I have a better understanding of the virus, how to deal with cases and contacts and how to better serve the community.

JC

May 25, 2020

This course was amazing and very informative. I, now, have clear and concise knowledge about being an effective Contact Tracer, and I'm looking forward to putting my newly-attained skills to the test.

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By Christopher Y

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May 22, 2020

Very informative and filled with lots of useful information on protecting yourself and loved ones and your community

By Rajeev C

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May 22, 2020

Very informative and yet a succinct Course.

Thank you Dr. Emily for this fantastic course content.

Warm regards,

Rajeev

By Kyle R

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May 21, 2020

Easy to follow, provided an abundance of information both about COVID-19 and communication skills. Highly recommend!

By Luis J R

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May 21, 2020

Excellent course on learning how to be an effective contact tracer. Tutor is very knowledgeable and well articulate.

By Vicki S

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May 20, 2020

Fun and interesting class! What can we do with the skilll set now !? Can we help in any way ? Please let me know .

By William C M

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May 20, 2020

Excellent course! Covers all the basics, uses very helpful vignettes, and the communication module was outstanding.

By Jayna G M

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May 20, 2020

I found the course very interesting and informative. I hope to be able to apply the skills that I have learned soon.

By Joseph E

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May 19, 2020

Thank you very much, I now have a Covoid certificate and also a Diabetes, Ebola and Infectious Diseases Certificate.

By Mike K

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May 18, 2020

Good course. I especially enjoyed the background info on COVID-19 and how contact tracing has been used in the past.

By Soumitra D

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May 18, 2020

Got a lot to know about right from the genesis till the efforts that can be made to mitigate the effects of COVID-19

By Carolyn S

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May 17, 2020

I enjoyed the pacing and the short testing during the lectures. It helped me retain most of the information easily.

By Joann M F

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May 17, 2020

This +course is very informative. I would recommend it to everyone - not just those who want to be contact tracers.

By Judith W

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May 17, 2020

Excellent course! It was well organized and presented in a manner that was easy to understand. Highly educational.

By DS

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May 16, 2020

High caliber, informative course.

Thank you for your expertise and presenting the information so well.

Healthy wishes!

By Cheryl M

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May 15, 2020

Excellent course! I learned so much applicable information and hope that it helps me get a Contact Tracing job soon.

By Elisabeth B

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May 15, 2020

Excellent course that provides the basic skills needed for effective, empathetic contract tracing during a Pandemic.

By Renee H

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May 14, 2020

I've taken several courses through Coursera and found this course to be well constructed, easy to follow and timely.

By Sarabjeet S

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Sep 17, 2022

much needed info....need more courses like this on Coursera, especially in these trying and critical times. Kudos.

By yuli m

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Aug 19, 2022

The video call records of conversation between subjects and tracers are very helpfull to give insight and exemplar

By Joenel B C

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Mar 31, 2021

I have learned something new that the local Contact Tracing Trainings in our jurisdiction had not imparted unto us.

By LOVE K

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Mar 18, 2021

Health care protection Full fill knowledge about pandemic disease thank u so much best regards Dr. Emily Gurley ..

By Reyna E

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Mar 14, 2021

Very educational. Just wished that it had a PDF of the script that was being used to talk to the people in contact.

By Nik D N F

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Feb 10, 2021

Excellent online course. My knowledge on contact tracing has improved since I first started this course. Thank you.

By Rashenda A M

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Jan 14, 2021

Excellent course. I have gained knowledge and skills through the course. I am highly recommending to do the course.

By Deleted A

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Dec 28, 2020

Easy to do , good quality instruction and information. The website has a few glitchy things but overall quite good.