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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

EM

May 22, 2020

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.

NF

Jun 18, 2020

This course was very interesting, well-presented and easy to follow. I think Ms. Gurley deserves great applause for producing such a very valuable tool in helping folks prepare to be a Contact Tracer!

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By Patricia A

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Nov 16, 2020

This course get's very high marks from me. I wanted to do contact tracing and this course gave me the history of COVID - !9 and the skills to help save lives by contact tracing. The next step is on the job training. I'm ready to go to work and " make a difference." Thank you Johns Hopkins University and Professor Emily Gurley.

By Paul A D

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Jul 3, 2020

Even if you are not engaged in contact tracing this course offers an invaluable insight into the SARS-COV-2. The course material is very well presented and written. I found the course brilliant. Many thanks to the John's Hopkins University and of course Coursera . I am looking forward to completing other studies. Dr Dimond

By Maria P

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Jun 29, 2020

This was a fantastic course. I found the content very interesting, informative, and well put together. The information was presented in an easy to learn way while also being new information. I feel well equipped to go about my days during the pandemic but also well equipped to apply for contact tracing jobs and help the cause.

By Ann R

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Jun 7, 2020

I haven't taken too many online courses but this course was laid out in a logical manner and provided clear information. It would have been helpful to have a resources page with links for deeper dives but maybe the JHU COVID newsletter subscription will offer that. Thank you for offering this course at no cost to the learner.

By Juan A

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Jun 3, 2020

This is an excellent course, that provides the basics - and more - to become a helpful individual during these type of situations, and in particular for the crisis affecting us now.

We need to be prepared to assist in any way possible. The lost of lives is not something we can take lighly, it is the most prcious thing we have.

By Sharon J

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May 26, 2020

Course was enjoyable and I truly learned a lot. Recommend a course for learning the basics of COVID-19 for everyone who wants to know history, how it is transmitted, infection period, etc., This could help the general public understand more about this disease and its effect on our daily lives. Thank you for the opportunity.

By Steve H

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May 23, 2020

I looked forward to each of the modules. The presentation was concise and most informative. I thoroughly appreciate Johns Hopkins and Bloomberg's association in offering this course. Thanks so much for making it free to all interested in exploring the content. I've learned a lot and hope to be able to apply it to help others.

By Denise M S

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May 21, 2020

Excellent course that was clear, concise, and quite informative. The instructor was quite knowledgeable and was able to present the material in a manner that was easy to understand. She used a variety of methods of learning and provided real life examples. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in Contact Tracing.

By Cherri C

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May 20, 2020

Excellent course. Very well organized and very clearly delivered. This course provides an excellent foundation for anyone who is interested in working as a contact tracer. Equally important is the knowledge it provides for everyone to have a better understanding of COVID-19. This course would be beneficial to all citizens.

By Deborah O

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May 14, 2020

I enjoyed the course and found it useful. It is very well done, and I feel that it prepares contact tracers well for potential tracing positions. I was sad to discover that there is no certification provided at the end of the course as is described. I was hoping to use the certificate to help secure a contact tracing position.

By Hugh M

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May 14, 2020

This was hugely useful and an eye opener into the role of a Contact Tracer. I would have loved to have a hard copy of the material - that would be useful for any future role. The course itself is well laid out and the Instructor very skilled - the actors in the various vignettes are excellent and really make this come alive.

By Sarah O

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Nov 3, 2020

This course provided me with all of the basic information that I need to begin working as a case investigator for my health department. The course clearly defined each of the terms that I need to know as a case investigator, and gave me the opportunity to test my knowledge on the subjects of case investigation and SARS-CoV-2.

By Torrie R

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Jun 14, 2020

I learned so much about COVID-19 and how to help decrease the spread of SARS-coronavirus 2. The information was clear and straight forward. Dr. Emily Gurley gave fantastic examples of situations that a contact tracer may come across. This course is great for everyone to take even if they are not interested in contact tracing!

By Ricardo S

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May 13, 2020

The course was well organized, discussed the technical and emotional issues surrounding potential cases, and included multiple demonstrations of right and wrong ways to handle cases. Additionally, the course emphasized the importance of contact tracers and how educating potential contacts may limit the spread of the disease.

By Dora G

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Jan 20, 2021

Incredibly informative and interactive course on COVID-19 and contact tracing. I'm looking forward to using the knowledge from this course in my new role as a contact tracer. However, I think the communication skills learned in this course are applicable to many other facets of my life now and in the future. 10/10 recommend!

By Marcelo A

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Sep 22, 2020

Me resulto muy interesante el curso, pude aprender muchas cosas que desconocía , por ejemplo como identificar correctamente los síntomas. Además como actuar en caso de contagio y principalmente como evitar la propagación del contagio . Como ayudar en caso de tener que colaborar ayudando a otras personas.

Muchas Gracias

Marcelo

By Van

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Aug 4, 2020

This was very easy to follow. I appreciate the options of taking notes, saving notes, downloading videos and transcripts of information to keep and review anytime I like. I will be overwhelmingly grateful If I can land a Contact Tracing job after I add this onto my resume. Thank you for making this free and available to all.

By Yinna C N

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Jul 3, 2020

it was a really informative online class =D. They should use all the contact tracing for every states as the covid 19 goes down in a few cities then it goes up in other cities. if the contact tracer could be redistributed after they finish in one city. I guess they be able to help more in other states where they are need it.

By Emma-Leah H

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Jun 10, 2020

This course was so informative and provided very clear information. I believe that I will be able to effectively complete contact tracing after learning ways to communicate with cases or contacts as well. If everyone were able to complete this course, it would provide society with much more knowledge on the current pandemic.

By Prashanta K D

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Jun 8, 2020

This course is very beneficial for all being because of knowing the recent pandemic situations due Covid-19 virus. From this course, I have learned lots of things regarding SARS-CoV-2 Virus, also knowing the precaution over it. This course should be done by everyone that the people are not afraid of due to the Corona virus.

By Lynsiell M

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May 27, 2020

Very informative, the things that I have learned in here is very useful , it is truly different when you just watch the news or you see it in the social media. It gave me knowledge on it is really spread and the timeline and computation when a case is infectious and how to identify people who can be at contact and high risk.

By Katrina T

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May 22, 2020

Even if you don't intend to become a tracer, this course offers critical information about transmission, infectious periods, isolation and quarantine timeframes and relevant symptoms. It should be a required course in general so that more people fully understand the risks of infection and the importance of social distancing.

By Rebecca H

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Oct 17, 2020

I found this course very easy to use and to understand. If was well organized, clearly stated with helpful quizzes along the way to make sure you were learning the information. Thank you for offering this course. It was extremely helpful and I hope to be able to put this knowledge to use as a Contact Tracer. Thanks you!

By Burnetta S

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Aug 22, 2020

I enjoyed this course. If I'm not hired to become a contact tracer, I learned so much from taking this course. A lot of misinformation was clarified. I also enjoyed the module regarding communication and questioning. That particular module can be used to make me a more effective communicator in my private life as well .

By Bryant B

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Jul 10, 2020

Easy to understand even though some of the concepts can be somewhat complex. Frequent learning probes to test unit knowledge helps reinforce course material. The instructor was very clear and concise during lecture portions, and the example videos of how to handle calls were well produced. Thank you for an excellent course.