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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....

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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 DMichelle C

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Sep 1, 2020

This course was very easy to follow. There is lot of information and the presentation made it easy to learn. I appreciated the short quiz as you went along. They were an immediatereinforcement of what you were learning.

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By Maggie C

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Aug 3, 2020

Everything in this course helps to prepare me for a job in contact tracing. I love the fact that it has clear examples of some of the things I will encounter during this job. I also learned a great deal about

Sars-cov-2 that I did not know before I started this course.

By Christopher R

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Jul 20, 2020

I've taken a lot of online courses and while this one is very long with many components, I think it's one of the easiest to understand. The information was clear and the frequent knowledge checks ensured I understood each module before moving on to the next. Thank you!

By Pasifiku G

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Jul 1, 2020

Very well constructed. Learning flow was comprehensive and easily absorbed. Excellent use of technology and blended learning to achieve intended results. Interactive, great instructor led course flow. Enjoyable, not boring. 05/25/2020 Tony P. Rabon, GUAM, USA

By Akanksha S

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Jun 14, 2020

I think It is useful because we can gain some knowledge about coronavirus how to protect ourself how to maintain social distancing because it is a very dangerous pandemic and after reading I gain some knowledge how to spread coronavirus so how can pretend this disease.

By Frances M

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Jun 10, 2020

I remembered about etiology, how it's tracked and the way it can be transferred before it's considered a new disease. The origins of this virus and how dangerous it is along with my suspicions of eventually all viruses, bacteria will zoonotic and not species specific.

By Antonio E

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Jun 4, 2020

What a fantastic course, everything so clear and precise. Learned a lot from this and hopefully will have a chance to use what was learned. Good to learn so much about COVID-19 and how it affects people in their lives. Wonderful tool to prevent the spread of this virus

By Rich W

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Jun 4, 2020

I thought this was extremely helpful and insightful. I learned a greta era about the background to the virus, the timescales involved and practical measures to take to become a contact tracer. Thank you for laying this out in such an easy to follow and informative way.

By Desiree W

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May 29, 2020

Course was presented in a clear and easy to understand format. Videos and quizzes were not too long and this kept me engaged and not burned out. I was easily able to stop learning and resume at a later time. Feedback was valuable in helping me to understand further.

By Ryan N

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May 25, 2020

Instruction was clear, digestible and delivered very well. I really appreciate the instructors manner that she spoke. There was just something about it that helped you stay focused and not lose focus or get distracted. Thank you for the opportunity to take this course.

By Mohamed

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May 25, 2020

Excellent, simple easy to understand course teaching the basics of COVID and its transmissions and most important the ins and outs of contact tracing. Helped reduce confusion and will definitely assist me in my day to day duties at the Healthcare institution I work at.

By Mohua S

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May 24, 2020

This course is really helpful to understand about COVID-19. It clears out my thoughts and understanding about COVID19 pandemic. It has been illustrated very aptly with suitable examples and case studies. Thank you so much to the entire team of COVID-19 Contact Tracing.

By Marguerite G

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May 23, 2020

Thought this was a great course -- well organized, useful information. Appreciated the scenarios demonstrating concepts. Two small issues: the music that introduced each video got a bit tiresome, and the module on complexities was a bit long. But overall, great course.

By Trudy-Ann F

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May 18, 2020

Kudos to Dr. Emily Gurley and the JHU Team!. Great course! Very well explained. Dr. Gurley is an exceptional presenter. Thank you for all of your hard work in collaborating, writing, and sharing this course to enable us to assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

By Ronna L

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May 18, 2020

This is a really great course. It has helped me to understand COVID-19 and Contract Tracing. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn this information. I have also shared this course with my family and friends so that they can have a better understanding of COVID-19.

By Mark S

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May 15, 2020

As a former microbiologist as well as a former adjunct biology professor at St, John's University, I found this course to be very thorough and educational. The only observation since I am not used to taking courses on-line is the lack of an ability to submit questions.

By Annabelle W

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Jul 4, 2021

I haven't had the chance to do contact tracing yet but it was a fantastic introduction to contact tracing. I certainly feel more confident if I do need to do contact tracing. Many thanks to Johns Hopkins, Emily Gurley and everyone involved in the making of the module.

By Michael E

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Apr 17, 2021

This is a terrific course to learn the basics of Contact Tracing. It is perfect for anyone wanting to become involved with Contact Tracing or just to understand what is involved with and tracing. The examples are well done and the course itself is very informative.

By Maria B L

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Dec 28, 2020

The information in this course are very relevant.

It's well sectioned to facilitate easy understanding.

Sample conversations are very clear; they are important in guiding students in learning the skill.

The instructor/professor is excellent in every aspect of the course.

By Andrea G

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Nov 20, 2020

This training is the best and effectively way to learn about contact tracing. The information that they provided to us is very clear and easy to understand. I love the fact that they have quizzes every chapter. That help me to improve my comprehension an every chapter

By Jesus M Q

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Sep 10, 2020

The information was clear and straightforward. The lessons helped me better understand the guidelines that are currently in place. And the interviews that contact tracers had with cases gave me tips on how to approach my own investigations in the future. Thank you!

By me g

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Aug 27, 2020

Really informational course that helps teach people about symptoms about Covid-19 and how to prevent transmission. It's also a free course that helps those who want to know how to quarantine/isolate, how long they should, and how to help others not transmit the virus.

By Malik G

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Jul 24, 2020

I feel this course is essential during this global pandemic. As cheesy as it may sound, knowledge really is power. A major key to combating Covid-19 is to educate yourself on knowing what it is, how it spreads and what to watch out for. I highly recommend this course.

By Pablo V T

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Jul 19, 2020

This is a great course, the explanations were always clear, the videos were really clarifying and the quizzes provided really constructive feedback. I believe it is important for a lot of people to learn about Contact Tracing, not only the State's Health Dependencies.

By HCA p

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Jul 12, 2020

Lots of wonderful information. Even though I will not be working as a contact tracer, as the director of a preschool, I will definitely use the information I learned in this class to help keep my staff, students, and their famillies healthy during this uncertain time!