REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Interest in public health and recommend infection management as per CDC guidelines.
- Empathetic listener
DESCRIPTION
Welcome to Become a Covid-19 Contact Tracer Bootcamp! If you want to work as a remote Contact Tracer helping to stop the spread of the Coronavirus and similar viral threats, then this is the only course you need to get you on your way. This course will introduce you to key concepts of contact tracing and its importance as a public health strategy to reduce transmission of diseases like COVID-19 and equip you to join a team of contact tracers. At 15 hours, we’ve packed this course with what you need to know to prepare you to be an effective Contact Tracer, even if you have no prior experience.
With a series of video tutorials, cheat sheets, articles, and other resources you’ll be engaged from start to finish building the skills and knowledge necessary to work as a Contact Tracer.
But don’t just take my word for it, see what others had to say about this course:
“The contact tracer course was very informative! Dr. Sakshie was very patient and understanding. She gave us great materials to use to make us aware of how serious this pandemic is.” – Theresa B.
“This course was easy to follow. They really test your knowledge to make sure that you are not just pretending to understand. This course definitely helps with getting you ready to work in contact tracing.” – Juliann H.
“This class has been informative, and it’s been very nice that there are links provided to rewatch the instruction via video as well as links to all the materials referenced. I would recommend this class to anyone seeking certification.” – Denise D.
Course completer’s receive a Contact Tracing Certificate of Completion.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:
- Job seekers who wish to work remotely
- Career changers seeking a better work/life balance
- Anyone who wants to help stop the spread of Covid-19
- Those who want to take ONE COURSE to learn what is needed to be a Contact Tracer without the fluff.
COURSE CONTENT
- +Introduction
- BEFORE WE BEGIN 5 Topics
- Lesson Content
- Resources
- Appendix
- Support Group on Facebook
- Articles and Resources
- READ BEFORE NEXT SECTION: BACKGROUND AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF COVID-19
- Lesson Content
- +BACKGROUND AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF COVID-19
- Introduction to Infectious Diseases
Pandemics
Clinical Biology of COVID-19
Clinical Biology of COVID-19 (Part II)
Epidemiology of COVID-19 – 1 Quiz
- Lesson Content
- BACKGROUND AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF COVID 19
Prep for Preventing the Spread of Covid-19 – 1 Topic
- Lesson Content
- READ BEFORE NEXT SECTION: PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
- Lesson Content
- +PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
- Precautions of COVID-19
Quarantine & Isolation
Surveillance
Introduction to Contact Tracing – 1 Quiz
- Lesson Content
- Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
Prep for US PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM & PROTECTING HEALTH INFORMATION – 1 Topic
- Lesson Content
- READ BEFORE NEXT SECTION: US PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM & PROTECTING HEALTH INFORMATION
- Lesson Content
- +US PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM & PROTECTING HEALTH INFORMATION
- Introduction to the US Public Health System
Health Information Privacy
Ethical Considerations of Quarantine and Isolation
Technology used for Data Collection when Contact Tracing – 1 Quiz
- Lesson Content
- US PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM & PROTECTING HEALTH INFORMATION
Contact Tracing Preparation – 1 Topic
- Lesson Content
- READ BEFORE NEXT SECTION: CONTACT TRACING
- Lesson Content
- +CONTACT TRACING
- Why Conduct Contact Tracing?
Steps of Contact Tracing
Tools for Contact Tracing
Calculate Quarantine and Isolation
The Contact Tracing Interview
Follow up and Resources – 1 Quiz
- Lesson Content
- Contact Tracing
Getting Ready for Intra and Interpersonal Strategies – 1 Topic
- Lesson Content
- READ BEFORE NEXT SECTION: INTRAPERSONAL & INTERPERSONAL STRATEGIES FOR CONTACT TRACING
- Lesson Content
- +INTRAPERSONAL & INTERPERSONAL STRATEGIES FOR CONTACT TRACING
- Communication During an Interview
Cross Cultural Communication
Building Rapport
Proxy Interviews – 1 Quiz
- Lesson Content
- INTRAPERSONAL & INTERPERSONAL STRATEGIES FOR CONTACT TRACING
- Lesson Content
- +CONTACT TRACING - SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENT
- Interview Assessment – 1 Quiz
- Lesson Content
- Final Quiz
Conclusion
- Lesson Content
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Dr. Sakshie Alreja BDS, MPH
Dr. Sakshie is a public health professional with training in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Her interests lie in outbreak investigation and surveillance. She has worked as a contact tracer for APHVC – State of Massachusetts.

WHAT IS CONTACT TRACING?
In public health, contact tracing is the process of identification of persons who may have come into contact with an infected person (“contacts”) and subsequent collection of further information about these contacts. By tracing the contacts of infected individuals, testing them for infection, treating the infected and tracing their contacts in turn, public health aims to reduce infections in the population. Diseases for which contact tracing is commonly performed for include tuberculosis, vaccine-preventable infections like measles, sexually transmitted infections (including HIV), blood-borne infections, some serious bacterial infections, and novel infections (e.g. SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2).

The goals of contact tracing are:
- To interrupt ongoing transmission and reduce spread of an infection
- To alert contacts to the possibility of infection and offer preventive counseling or prophylactic care
- To offer diagnosis, counseling and treatment to already infected individuals
- If the infection is treatable, to help prevent reinfection of the originally infected patient
- To learn about the epidemiology of a disease in a particular population
HOW TO BECOME A CONTACT TRACER

FINANCING AVAILABLE
With the help of Pay Pal Credit, you can easily finance your course.
What is PayPal Credit?
PayPal Credit is a credit line available for the registration of your course. It comes with the same security and flexibility you trust from PayPal. Zero interest if paid in full within 6 months.
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