Learn the science of COVID-19 and the principles of contact tracing to help stop the spread of the virus.
Learn the science of COVID-19 and the principles of contact tracing to help stop the spread of the virus.
Master the essentials of COVID-19 contact tracing with this comprehensive course from Johns Hopkins University. Understand the science behind SARS-CoV-2, including transmission, symptoms, and risk factors. Learn the fundamentals of contact tracing, including case investigation, contact identification, and support for isolation and quarantine. Develop crucial skills in effective communication, ethical considerations, and overcoming common barriers in contact tracing efforts. Ideal for aspiring contact tracers, public health professionals, and anyone interested in contributing to COVID-19 response efforts.
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What you'll learn
Understand the natural history of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 disease progression
Learn the principles of contact tracing and its role in disease control
Develop skills in case investigation and contact identification
Understand the ethical considerations in contact tracing efforts
Learn effective communication techniques for interviewing cases and contacts
Gain knowledge on isolation and quarantine procedures
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This course includes:
4.15 Hours PreRecorded video
28 assignments
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to COVID-19 contact tracing, a critical public health intervention for controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Students will learn about the science of COVID-19, including its transmission, symptoms, and risk factors. The course covers the fundamentals of contact tracing, including case investigation, contact identification, and the principles of isolation and quarantine. Participants will develop essential skills in effective communication, including building rapport with cases and contacts, active listening, and asking appropriate questions. The course also addresses ethical considerations in contact tracing and the use of technology in tracing efforts. Through practical examples and demonstrations, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to contact tracing initiatives, although additional training may be required for specific roles in local health departments.
Basics of COVID-19
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Basics of Contact Tracing for COVID-19
Module 2 · 58 Minutes to complete
Steps to Investigate Cases and Trace Their Contacts
Module 3 · 54 Minutes to complete
Ethics of Contact Tracing and Technological Tools
Module 4 · 48 Minutes to complete
Skills for Effective Communication
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Final Assessment (Graded)
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
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Dr. Gurley has been conducting public health research in Bangladesh since 2003, with 12 years of service at the International Center for Diarrheal Diseases Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), where she led the Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation Unit and directed the Program on Emerging Infections. In collaboration with the US CDC and the Government of Bangladesh, she established national surveillance systems for various diseases, including meningo-encephalitis, respiratory infections, acute gastroenteritis, acute hepatitis, and hospital-acquired infections, while focusing on mentoring junior scientists. Dr. Gurley's research spans multidisciplinary studies on the transmission, burden, and epidemiology of emerging and vaccine-preventable diseases, emphasizing the ecological contexts in which these diseases emerge. Her work explores communication strategies between field epidemiologists and infectious disease modelers and the development of innovative surveillance and outbreak detection methods. Dr. Gurley has focused on the Nipah virus since 2004, identifying its transmission pathways and drivers of person-to-person spread, while designing and testing interventions to mitigate human infections. She currently serves on the WHO Nipah Virus Taskforce, advising on medical countermeasure research and development. Emphasizing a One Health approach, her research integrates ecological factors into the study and prevention of infectious diseases. Dr. Gurley is the Co-Director of the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) site in Bangladesh, which seeks to identify the causes of and reduce child mortality, and she collaborates with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Global Disease Detection program.
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