COVID-19 Contact Tracing

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 th

• Describe the natural history of SARS-CoV-2 , including the infectious period, the presentation of COVID-19, and evidence for how it is transmitted.
• Define an infectious contact and timeline for public health intervention through contact tracing.
• Demonstrate the utility of case investigation and contact tracing, identify common barriers, and possible strategies to overcome them.
• Present some ethical considerations around contact tracing, isolation and quarantine.