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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 Neville

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Jun 16, 2020

The course helped me understand the importance of contact tracing ànd how to manage it in an efficient and effective manner, thanks to the instructor's for simplifying and making it easy to understand. I will certainly put ut to good use at work and going forward .

By Barbara P

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Jun 4, 2020

I have wanted to do something that would help front-line workers and communities hit hardest by this virus. I also very much want to help minimize the virus in the United States and assist those in need. This course helps to prepare you for a complex but vital job.

By Catherine T

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Jun 1, 2020

This course was very informative and helpful. Much of it I learned from the daily briefings and the extensive work experience I have as an HR Manager also has been very beneficial, however, this added more details and gave me a better understanding of this subject

By Morgan M

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May 28, 2020

This was a very comprehensive and user friendly course. I learned valuable information on how to effectively communicate and serve as a contact tracer. This was my first course taken through Coursera, and I will definitely be looking into taking more in the future.

By Catherine L

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May 19, 2020

The course was very well laid out and provided great information on the "how to" that without a doubt will benefit contact tracer. I especially like the role playing showing ways to engage people during these difficult times of COVID-19. I would recomment highly.

By Jay M

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May 19, 2020

Well developed course material. Carefully structured to build upon previous chapters. Provides context for virus and walks through various scenarios that a contact tracer might encounter and pointing out both the correct and incorrect way to conduct an interview..

By Susan P

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Mar 5, 2021

This was a very thorough and informative course. Everything was explained very clearly with examples so to help with true understanding. It also helped show videos of how important interaction methods are in getting best results. BEST course i have taken online!!

By Willie M A

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Nov 7, 2020

I give this course 5 stars for being very clear and informative and easy to understand and knowledgeable I feel that I will be an effective case investigator/contract tracer attributed to this wonderful course that was free it was time well spent and well worth it

By Genevieve S M

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Oct 23, 2020

This an interesting course! I learned about contact tracing, how to effectively communicate with cases, and to show empathy without pretending to know what the bcases are experiencing. Awesome learning experience and the instructor was very clear in her teaching.

By Michelle M K

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Jul 28, 2020

Great information that is well-organized and presented in easily-digestible sections. The frequent checks of understanding were very helpful along the way, and the videos of different scenarios and optimal ways of handling different situations were very effective.

By Ariella F

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Jul 7, 2020

Awesome course. One minor suggestion is to perhaps only include the opening and closing music for the first video in each module. As the course went on the music felt a little repetitive, as we heard it at the beginning and end of each video. Otherwise, thank you!

By Samuel M

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Jul 1, 2020

Very informative! It helped lay out and work through a lot of complex issues one might come across when speaking with cases and contacts. I will definitely be using active listening skills in everyday practice, and hope to apply this knowledge as a contact tracer!

By HARSH C

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May 31, 2020

Best course For more information about SARS-Covid19 How to spread,and how to contact tracing more effective public health tool, I recommend that All teachers, students, and employees must do this course to gain more information and help our nation contact tracing

By Arumugam J

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May 26, 2020

Well Organized modules starting from the very basic about the virus, infection, symptoms, incubation period, cases, isolation, contacts and finally about contact tracing. I have a good feeling that the knowledge I gained will be very useful in a practical setting.

By Dr G A S

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May 24, 2020

Great course for a beginner to start with. Exhaustive and elaborative on all counts, particularly infographic tools like the Incubation period and infective period demarcation was simply brilliant. I would suggest others to pursue, even if they are learned enough.

By Alana A

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May 23, 2020

This course was interesting and provided valuable information for those interested in contact tracing as well as those who simply thirst to understand the dynamics of the COVID-19 disease. The information was presented in a clear manner and was extremely detailed.

By Eileen O

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May 19, 2020

Excellent course, particularly the psychology of how to communicate and build rapport with the cases & contacts (while not using terms such as cases and contacts during those conversations) and instruction on how to ask clear questions to get the best information.

By Clare C

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May 17, 2020

This is a relevant, useful training for me as a nurse at the hospital. I learned a lot more that will help me deal with the crisis. The training will help me educate my colleagues and patients. Thank you for this excellent resource and for providing this for free.

By judith c

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May 16, 2020

Clear and informative. This course is useful not only for those involved with Contact Tracing but also for anyone trying to understand the quarantine, isolation, and mask protocols; the reasons for shut downs, etc. - all based on science and explained effectively.

By Coralynn E

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Oct 29, 2020

The lectures are easy to understand even by a non-health personnel like me. The timing to get this course is just perfect. The lectures were already updated incorporating new findings or protocols for covid19. Thank you very much Dr Emily. You're such a big help.

By Camila P

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Aug 10, 2020

I really liked this course, I feel like I really learned important concepts that can use in my profession as a doctor, I am truly thankful with my teacher Ms Emily Gurley she has the good ability to be very clear! thank you to coursera to let this course be free!

By PSMS R O R

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Aug 10, 2020

CHALLENGING COURSE, IT HELPS US UNDERSTAND MORE THE BEHAVIOR OF COVID-19 VIRUS. MOREOVER IT GIVES US KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO AVOID BEING INFECTED AND MOST SPECIALLY TRACED CONTACTS TO AVOID THE SPREAD OF THIS DREADED COVID -19 VIRUS.. THANKS AND MORE POWER. GODBLESS

By Margie C

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Aug 1, 2020

I was so impressed with how this Contact Tracing program was presented and how organized the program is. I learned so much and feel that I can apply it when and if necessary. Thank you for allowing us to access it for free! The information will go to good use!

By Diana B

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Jul 29, 2020

Very informative, I didn't mind the length of the classes because all the topics were necessary. Topics were clear and easy to understand. I have a background in healthcare so that might be why the course was easy for me. Thank you for providing this free course!

By Beatrice S

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Jun 27, 2020

This was an excellent class that was very clear and went through all the steps of what I will encounter during contact tracing. I've already done some contact tracing in my job and feel even more confident about continuing to provide this service for my employer.