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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 Michelle G

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May 17, 2020

This class was complete and gave me all the knowledge I need to confidently help to serve the community during this Covid crisis. I'm grateful for the way the course was delivered, the tone, and the content. I'm excited to start this new position.

By Barbara A G

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May 15, 2020

Thoroughly enjoyed this learning exercise on COVID-19 contact tracing. Well worth the time spent for the the public good! Thank you to Bloomberg Philanthropies and Johns Hopkins University for making this course available to the public. Well done!

By Dr S n

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Oct 21, 2020

This course help learning a lot of information about covid 19 and it help to understand the mentality of patients .this course very knowledgeable and helpful and classes are excellent.thank you so much Johns Hopkins university and sir Emily madam

By Idris O B

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Sep 16, 2020

It's a nice course. The course is simplified, all-accommodating and easy to understand.

The various exercises after each lecture makes the final test easy. I must thank the provider of the course and most importantly the instructor. Thanks a lot.

By Katie D

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Sep 2, 2020

This course was extremely thorough, easy to follow along, and informative. I would recommend this course for people of all professions, whether it be nurse, secretary, or college student looking for additional information on the current pandemic.

By Sharon M C

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Aug 30, 2020

I really appreciate the opportunity to learn more about the information presented. Thanks for the video/transcript and the confirming of important information in other segments of the course. I feel more confident as I relay to the needed public.

By Ronald G W

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Aug 15, 2020

The course was very informative, Dr Gurley knew the subject and was able to convey the material to the participants. I found the course very clear and easy to understand, very straight forward. Definitely not a waste of time, a pleasure to learn.

By Patrick N H

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Jul 14, 2020

Really insightful on filling my boring day during 'study from home' as a university student. It does give me a lot of new information which I can pass to my close relatives to make them better understand the circumstances we are currently facing.

By Lorraine H

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Jun 8, 2020

Very useful in clarifying and exploring the role of a contact tracer. I am in the UK and although this is aimed at an American audience there are many transferable aspects , philosophies and knowledge in the course. Well worth the time. Thank you

By Amin M

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Jun 4, 2020

The course was very informative and in-depth. The Module "Skills for Effective Communication" was very useful because it highlighted the need for good communication style in order to achieve to the desired outcome of Contact Tracer's intervention

By KATHLEEN M

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Jun 1, 2020

Excellent course. Very informative and useful for everyone. Thank you for the opportunity to learn not only how I can protect myself and those around me, but how I can help the public and those already diagnosed, stop the spread of this disease.

By Valerie L

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Jun 1, 2020

This was a helpful instructional course and overview of contact tracing. There are certainly principles that can readily be applied to become an effective contact tracer. This is a challenging role, and some of these things have been addressed.

By Anup K

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May 29, 2020

It was amazing experience to learn something which can be helpful for me and my people. i can now take initiative to make awareness. i can assist people on the basis of this course. course gave all type of information which everybody should have.

By Lillian P S

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May 27, 2020

Muchas ,gracias por la orpotunidad de estudiar con ustedes por en ese tiempo de de incertidumbre , crear un curso con muchas facilidad de aprendisajes,y con herramientas para proteger la, comunidad, la familia, y con oportunidad de ejercer empleo

By Prudence T

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May 27, 2020

The course is engaging, informative and educational. My understanding coronavirus is deepen because of this course. In the short time of taking this class, I have gained knowledge on how to protect myself, my loved ones and my community at large.

By Marianne D

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May 18, 2020

I took the course as a lay person to learn what is involved for contract tracing. This course is excellent for an introduction to contract tracing. The information presented by the instructor was easy to understand and follow.

Marianne DeVries

By Mª D P L

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Apr 1, 2021

Magnífico curso!! Muy recomendable. Muy útil. Muy bien explicado y con ejemplos fáciles de asimilar, a pesar, de lo dificultoso que es el tema, sobretodo para quienes no estamos acostumbrados a realizar este tipo de tarea.

Mis felicitaciones!!!

By Clearina M A V

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Nov 17, 2020

The presentation is great nad very informative to the contact tracer that we really think twice and need to analyse the situation before I answer to the question.

Thank you it is a great opportunity for me to learn a lot in this time of pandemic.

By Jeanette Z

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Sep 19, 2020

I learned lots of great information that I can use in my career as a nurse. The course was not difficult. Emily Gurley, PhD, MPH made the course enjoyable as the information was presented clearly and concise means getting straight to the point.

By Hadassah F C

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Jul 21, 2020

This course was very informative and of great value. I feel equipped to be a thoughtful, compassionate and thorough contact tracer as a result of taking this course. Thank you to Dr. Emily Gurley and other Johns Hopkins University contributors !

By Derek D

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Jun 16, 2020

COVID-19 Contact Tracing is a very resourceful course. Easy to understand the concept and objectives of the course.

Thank you Johns Hopkins University for making it possible for every interested individual worldwide to take up this short course.

By Patricia T

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Jun 7, 2020

A suggestion re the app on COVID 19 contact tracing: if someone was a disgruntled person - fired/laid off from job, angry with someone... they could falsely say they have COVID 19 to have others who were in contact with them unduly quarantined.

By John S

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Jun 4, 2020

I was pleasantly surprised with how easy this course made learning such an essential skill. All core concepts are broken down into small, easy to understand lessons. Highly recommended for anyone looking to get into the field of contact tracing.

By YUKO K

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May 27, 2020

great course. learned so much about covid, but also on effective communication skills. These skills can be applied to other areas of life, which is a bonus. The videos and examples are clear and very easy to understand and implement in practice.

By Peggy M

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May 27, 2020

I thought this was an excellent course and would very much like to do this work, for which I believe I am well suited. Regardless of whether I get a job as a contact tracer or not, the time spent learning about this was well worth it. Thank you!