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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.

AI

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 Janice M W

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Jun 11, 2020

Excellent opportunity to learn the full scale of contact tracing. I never knew how extremely important this could be in reality. After taking this course I suddenly realize I could make a difference as far as limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Thank You Again !!!

By Rameen Q

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Jun 7, 2020

This course really helped me understand the importance of contact tracing and even contacting people can be hard. I know a lot more about COVID - 19 and this information helped me and my family, so we can take the proper measures and precautions in these days.

By Novi A

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Jun 1, 2020

great program. very clear and helpful. Especially for us that still fighting the first wave of COVID 19. I am really grateful if we can collaborate with Indonesian Association of Family Physicians. Please contact me through dr.noviarifiani@gmail.com. Great Job

By Luis O

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May 30, 2020

Course was very well done. Education with the COVID19 virus. Also provides great detail on what to expect with a Contact Tracing position. I enjoyed the communication portion of the course as well since it sets expectation on how to communicate effectively.

By Ayan L

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May 28, 2020

It was my great pleasure to learn about contact tracing and how to introduce and implement this steps if any outbreak occurs in future adhering WHO guidelines. It will also help me to identify and educate the needy people what could be done during such events.

By Susan N W D

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May 25, 2020

This course was taught from a very methodical approach and in a very clear manner. It provides good information for prospective contact tracers plus the rest of the community, so that we can all protect ourselves and others and limit this disease transmission.

By Hebe 0

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Nov 27, 2020

I absolutely loved the process of video lectures followed by multiple choice questions. Everything was so useful and knowledgeable. And the pop ups to update on new regulations helped as well. I am truly grateful for having done this certification. Thank you!

By Angelyn D T

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Oct 15, 2020

Thank you so much for the free course, I'm glad to finished this course, it is very helpful to have a knowledge about the virus and how to help our society to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 and to sharing it for individuals awareness about Sars-Cov-2😇

By Belinda M

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Aug 10, 2020

I enjoyed this course on contact tracing. It helped expand my knowledge on COVID-19. The instructors delivered the course material in a very easy to understand way. I would recommend this course to anyone working as a Pandemic Manager in their workplace.

By Julene M

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Jun 30, 2020

The COVID-19 Contact Tracing Course was very informative. Completing the course is my way of taking another step towards public health awareness and action. It is also a reminder that even though it has been months, we still need to take this virus seriously.

By Melissa S

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Jun 20, 2020

This course is very useful. I've learned many things not only related to epidemiology but also the way we communicate with the case or contact, case management, communication skill, ethics, and many terms. And this course is easy and very clear to understand.

By Jahed A

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Jun 2, 2020

While we still got a lot to learn about COVID-19, this is a beautiful introduction to the science behind this pandemic and the usefulness of contact tracing. Thank you, the instructor, Coursera, JHU & Bloomberg Philanthropies for putting this course together.

By Caitlin A

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Jun 2, 2020

Clear, briskly paced, just enough information. Wish the section on process, people, and context problems had been more clear. I'm still not sure what each of those terms exactly means. Would have liked to have more examples in that section. But a great class.

By Dean T

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May 26, 2020

This training was very educational. It not only taught me Contact Tracing skills but I also learned the history of this virus, the stages of infection and the various symptoms and tests available. I also found the history of Contact Tracing very interesting.

By Rita D

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May 25, 2020

I am thankful to have learned about the contact tracing course. I feel I am much more informed than prior to the course. Now I feel comfortable helping others to understand why and what they have to do to stay well, and or not passing on the virus to others.

By Candace H

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May 25, 2020

Very clear, easy to understand course. I just wish that when you take the quizzes, there would be more explanation in the grading. Sometimes with the questions where you select more than one answer, it does not tell you which one you did not select correctly.

By Sandra H

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May 24, 2020

The course was clear and easily understood. The pace of the course was ideal for studying each attribute. The examples of telephone calls between the contact tracer and case or contact were interesting and entertaining making them a very good learning tool.

By Susan A P

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May 23, 2020

This is a challenging course that will prepare you for a position as a contact tracer. The narrator and information were easy to follow. Also, the training format allowed me to work at my own pace and following my own schedule. I highly recommend this course.

By serena c

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May 22, 2020

Lots of information to digest, but was very clear, and examples were given. Lecturer was very good, speaks slowly and clearly. I understand much more about Covid-19, incubation and infectious periods, and will be very helpful in my line of work. Thank you!

By Robert B

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May 16, 2020

Concise curriculum. Well presented . I liked having a choice to download videos,slides, and text of each lesson. They served me well during my review.

Can you direct me to a more thorough exposition of Dr. Rosenberg's communication model?

Say hello to Amy 😊

By Deleted A

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May 16, 2020

This was a very enlightening course. The material was presented in an easy follow along from the instructor. I prefer to take courses on line at my own pace. I can and will certainly use all the subject going forward in my career in the allied health world.

By Virginia M

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May 16, 2020

This course was very enjoyable. I know I have a basic understanding of CoVid-19 and the skills to begin contact tracing. This is a good jumping off point to learning how to work with the Department of Health in assisting my fellow Americans during this time.

By Harold S R

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Aug 25, 2021

I enjoyed the on line learning experience. It was fun and educational. I liked the presentation and the quizzes .It was my first experience with on line learning and I was uncertain if I could stay focused but I did .A pleasure to learn so much about covid

By Pamela D

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Feb 28, 2021

I thoroughly enjoyed learning this lesson on Contact Tracing the "What" and the "How". Most importantly I'm ready to help and assist in my community and across the world; wherever and whenever the need may present itself. I rate this training session 5 stars

By Elizabeth H

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Feb 9, 2021

The course is well presented and the material is clear and well researched. I found the small quizzes after each section helpful to focus in on what is important to take away. A lot of ground is covered for contact tracers. Excellent. Very useful. Thank you.