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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.

DJ

Jul 1, 2020

This course enlightened my understanding of COVID-19 and contact tracing. It is well written, very clear regarding the training/information and a bonus for the helping the community and professionals.

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By Hilmi A

Jun 23, 2020

I've learnt the most basic but critical skills required in daily conversation as a healthcare personel - communication skill and how to build a good rapport. Instructor are good in delivering the content of each context issue. Thank you coursera and John Hopkins university for such a great course!

By Aryo W

Jun 12, 2020

Amazing, informational, yet very effective presentation on a very important, pressing skills for us to have nowadays (especially to mitigate any types of pandemic or health issues in the future).

A great skill set to have! And yes, we have to wear MULTIPLE hats on this role (as in many other field)

By Kavita V P

Jun 7, 2020

Absolutely essential training for all health care professionals and even great resource for those looking to become contact tracers in the future!!!!

Thank you for making it so relatable with great videos and resource materials. Most of all thank you for offering it free during this difficult time!

By Ludy S

Jun 7, 2020

Thanks I really appreciate the opportunity to take this course. I think the instructor was fantastic. I had a few problems navigating some parts of the lecture. The questions within the box on the lecture did not work. They jumped about and you could not read the question.

I look forward to week 2.

By Andrew S

May 27, 2020

This was my first class. It was very informative and I feel that I am able to discuss SARS-Covid -19 with accurate and current information. It will help me to educate others more accurately. Assignments were easy to follow and provide immediate feed back. Thank you for this very informative class.

By Alanna T

May 17, 2020

This is an excellent course. It was very insightful. I would be more than glad to help with Contact Tracing. I will explore available opportunities. If you can provide direction of available Contact Tracing positions, please email me alannabthomas2018@gmail.com. Thank you for this information!

By Teresa G

May 16, 2020

This course was very informative. I feel better prepared learning about Covid-19. During this very difficult time of the Coronavirus, it can be scary. Learning the facts about the virus makes me more aware and knowledgeable. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to know more about Coviid-19.

By Doris D

May 13, 2020

This was an excellent course. The sections were presented in small enough sections that permitted rapid reinforcement of the principles. The lecture was clear, easy to follow as were the slides. I am very grateful to have been able to participate in this learning program. Thank you very much.

By Duy T P

Jun 11, 2021

Although we cannot get much detailed information about a pandemic, this is still an excellent course when you can obtain more knowledge about contact tracing and communication skills, which are not just important for COVID-19 but also vital for all health worker in daily occupation. Thanks a lot!

By Ileana R

Apr 7, 2021

Great coarse. Very informative and up to date. Working a Covid-19 Results Line there where a lot of new things I learned today that I was not aware of prior to this course and will be able to apply in my current role. I highly recommend anyone working in the area of Covid-19 to take this course .

By Joachim S

Oct 7, 2020

Very informative, clearly structured, easy to follow course. I enjoyed the course very much and Dr. Emily Gurley is a doing a tremendous job here to bring the relevant information across for everyone easy to understand. Highly recommendable.

Thanks very much for this. Highly appreciated.

Joachim S.

By MUKHAMMAD I

Aug 5, 2020

I highly appreciate the course it was very helpful I even prepared a research article related to covid-19 and its spread which got positive response and might get published soon

I would like to thank John Hopkins University for supporting me and wishes to do research electives from the university.

By Michelle C G

Aug 1, 2020

A highly informative and enjoyable learning experience. I'm interviewing tomorrow with the COVID19 Corps for a Contact Tracer position, and feel very prepared for my interview. Thank you Johns Hopkins and Dr. Emily Gurley for this fantastic course. I will be recommending it to all of my contacts.

By Kevin M

Jul 25, 2020

This course is comprehensive. If you have some familiarity with the disease it will still provide important information. For people already in the medical field, this course will effectively help you think about patient/case contact in terms of being a contact tracer and not a medical provider.

By Christine F

Jun 13, 2020

As an Athletic Trainer entering the job market again, after 10+ years I found this program helpful in better understanding the spread of COVID-19 and more importantly, how to activity stop the spread through contact tracing. This will be a valuable tool for college athletics in the coming months.

By Chelsea W

Jun 3, 2020

This course is very informational and yet not overwhelming. Whether an individual is interested in becoming a Contact Tracer or not, the course content is very informative. During these difficult times, it was a nice reminder of the basics of proper interaction etiquette; effective communication.

By Sophia W

May 29, 2020

I'm so proud of myself for passing the FIRST TIME around,this feels amazing and I feel like I accomplished something great and I'm looking forward to hopefully make this as a long term position after 1 year. (Cross your fingers) this was easy to follow and comprehend, cant wait to start working!.

By Marvin G

Jun 19, 2021

The course provides the basics and nature of the COVID-19 and how Contact Tracing is done correctly and professionally in a way that most people would understand. It is useful especially in this moment that the world is in a pandemic and everyone should be educated on how to deal with the virus.

By Angie L C N

May 2, 2021

I am from Colombia and I decided to take this course to understand how other countries face the reduction of transmission by Covid 19, it seemed very valuable and complete information on how to approach the different cases in contact tracing, explaining clearly and concisely, I learned too much.

By A P

Sep 10, 2020

I felt this course was thorough without getting too technical. Concepts were repeated and that helped with retention. The role-plays really demonstrated what to say and what not to say. I appreciate the level of thought that went into how people would be treated when contacted. Excellent course.

By Linda P

Sep 3, 2020

I've learned a lot despite being an RN for better then 40 years. This was well done and I enjoyed the slides and the questions. I missed a few answers because I didn't read all the directions like chose all the correct answers. But I did know the answers when I reread the questions correctly.

By Ramesh P

Aug 30, 2020

Super fantastic Lecture. Learned a lot about the disease itself. Information learned can be used for self as well to make other people aware about this disease and staying and keeping others safe . Learned great communication techniques and processes. I would like to thank Instructor Ms. Emily.

By Vincent C C

Aug 13, 2020

Now a days contact tracings really helps the spread of COVID 19.It is that you the incubation period because that's the time the case become infectious.And most important that you who more at risk of this virus.Thank you for this opportunity to have acquired this knowledge about contact tracing

By Dr A j

Aug 8, 2020

Hey all, Am from India,Kerala.Completed this course during Lockdown period.This course explains basic things that we all need to know about covid-19, contact tracing,their duties (person doing contact tracing duty) and many more. I suggest all of you guys to attend this ..It is really worth👏👏

By Dianne B

Aug 6, 2020

Excellent opportunity for anyone who wants to learn more about Covid19 or as a Contact Tracer. The course is in layman's terms and explains are material thoroughly and with ample time to review before moving forward. i highly recommend this course as a learning tool during this difficult time.