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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

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May 3, 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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Jul 11, 2020

Very modern and effective way to learn bout Covid-19 and contact tracing. The resources are very complete and helpful. The excercises and quizes are relevant and prepare you for doing contact tracing.

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By Nipun B

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Jul 29, 2020

Excellent course on contact tacing, touches every single point which is essential for this topic. used all good mediums to explain, the short quiz in between helps check the understanding of the topic . Overall a good experience learning

By Karla I C G

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Jul 14, 2020

Excelentes materiales y forma de explicar, la manera en que aborda los temas y la integración de las competencias para lograr realizar de forma apropiada por vía telefónica la obtención de información con personas posiblemente contagiadas.

By Zachaeus B S

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Jul 2, 2020

Three material was very simple to understand. Informative and very clear and straight forward.

I have learned a lot about contact tracing and Hope that the knowledge gained will help me to become an efficient contact tracer..

Zachaeus Smith

By Ryan Z A

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Jun 28, 2020

Thanks Coursera and to Dr. Emily S. Gurley,PhD. the course was comprehensive and so easy to learn with the methodology and simple way of explaining the topics.

We are looking forward to learning more from this platform and from Dr. Gurley.

By NJERU N

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Jun 15, 2020

A great course I would recommend for anyone in the society willing to learn to navigate infectious disease case tracing. The course is well delivered in a simple and clear way for the best understanding with practical application examples.

By Shadnan M

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Jun 13, 2020

Before taking this course I read a lot about Contact Tracing on newspapers. I thought I know enough about it. But after taking this course now I know there was a lot of lacking on my knowing. Kudos for those who created the course. Thanks.

By Deborrah L

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Jun 12, 2020

The course was very informative and presented in a clear learning format. It is full of very helpful information about how to be an effective COVID-19 contact tracer. I am confident that this course will prepare others to be a great asse

By Allan A J

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Jun 12, 2020

It was very great to learn on the latest course Covid-19. I am glad to attempt the same and could able to success in complete the course. I sincerely thank coursera for providing such a good privilege for those who are interested to learn.

By Kirsty S

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Jun 9, 2020

I have joined the contact tracing team in the UK and this has been a really useful adjunct to our training - particularly the example calls and vignettes. It was really clear and the videos and quizzes helped embed the knowledge. Thank You

By Natasha A b B

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Jun 7, 2020

A course worth enrolling for the week! Although it's not as long as other courses, the instructor really teaches you a lot, even as a non-medical student. Plus, you can apply the knowledge to what we're facing today (+ free certificate ;))

By Darlene B

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Jun 5, 2020

The course is an excellent way of learning facts about the virus and all the information needed to avoid becoming infected. Most importantly, tracers learn how to teach those infected how to isolate to prevent the spreading of the illness.

By Debra M G

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May 31, 2020

This class was very informative, and gave me the necessary tools to effectively be a "contact tracer". It was also nice to learn about the history of of COVID-19 as far as where and how it started. Great course, thanks for offering it...

By Jennifer C P

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May 31, 2020

This was a great course. I learned a lot in a very clear and concise manner. The facilitators did a great job putting all of this important information for this course. Would highly recommend this for anyone interested in contact tracing.

By June B

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May 29, 2020

I really enjoy taking this course. It was easy to navigate through the material. I love the quiz at the end of each section to reinforce understanding of what you have been taught. I would definitely recommend and take more courses myself.

By Richard C C

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May 29, 2020

The course was very informative about the coronavirus and covid 19. It explained the process of contact tracing as well as the mechanics of making calls and the problems and solution to those problems that will be presented to the tracer.

By Ooi G C

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May 26, 2020

Thank you for offering this course. I really learn a lots. From the basic knowledge of COVID-19 to the Contact Tracing. Besides that, this have build my confidence in educate and sharing knowledge with the people that I know. Thank you :-)

By Deborah S

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May 25, 2020

While this course reinforced information I already knew, I gained a great deal of new knowledge and relevant context. I appreciate the affirmation that contract tracing is complex, detailed and vital work that is critical to public health.

By Herve K F

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May 25, 2020

Thank for giving me the opportunity to learn and improved my skills in the field of public health. I recommend all candidates and professionals to public health to learn about this infectious pandemic that decimates the world.

Kind regards.

By Sansita K

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May 24, 2020

It's a good way to learn about it. the signs and the symptoms of the COVID-19 virus, and also to do contact tracing and how's it done as well. It is also a good way to learn about the privacy using contact tracing and other things as well.

By Monica A

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May 22, 2020

Excellent overview of COVID-19 and the essential communication skills necessary for contact tracing. A great benefit for anyone who is considering becoming a contact tracer, or wants to become a better one. So thankful for the certificate!

By Johnnie E T J

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May 20, 2020

This course was very informative. The in-depth details and information provided allowed me to see this pandemic from a different view and to understand why it is extremely important that we pursue these strategies in mitigating the spread.

By Jennifer B

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May 20, 2020

This was, truly, an excellent course. As a teacher, I found it well rounded as an e-learning experience. Lots of checks for understanding and WONDERFUL modeling (Amy - be my tracer! You're a beacon of light).

Thank you for the opportunity.

By Melissa P S

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Dec 24, 2020

This course was very good was easy to follow and understand. The examples were straight forward and followed throughout so you didn’t get confused. I hope to take what I learned in this course and be able to help me my community to trace.

By Ahmed S

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Nov 9, 2020

This course was really informative and helpful. I learnt a lot of new things and it makes me better understand the ongoing pandemic. Videos were excellent and cheers to the instructors they were very clear in their approach and knowledge.

By Richmond C

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Sep 17, 2020

Very informative and helpful for the frontliners like me. It give us knowledge and idea to improve how we handle covid-19 cases. I recommend this for all the managers and supervisors. This course is very easy to understand and comprehend.