Description: Participants will learn how to conduct a contact tracing interview including notifying contacts of exposure, determining the quarantine period, providing information and recommendations for quarantine, and addressing common concerns exposed persons may experience during  this time. Foundational and enhanced interviewing skills will be reinforced and applied throughout the CT practice sessions. 

Audience: This course is designed for persons who will be conducting COVID-19 contact tracing activities in their designated jurisdictions.

Prerequisites:

• All participants must complete either the ASTHO or Johns Hopkins online knowledge-based course prior to registration for this course. Email your completion certificate to [email protected].

Course Objectives:

• Apply cultural humility principles to contact tracing work

• Learn how to effectively conduct a contact tracing interview

• Address client challenges that arise during the interview process

Description: Participants will learn how to conduct a case investigation interview including determining the contact elicitation window, eliciting close contact information, providing recommendations and guidelines for isolation, and addressing common concerns persons with COVID-19 may experience during isolation. Foundational and enhanced interviewing skills will be reinforced and applied throughout the CI practice sessions.

Audience: This course is designed for persons who will be conducting COVID-19 case investigation activities in their designated jurisdictions.

Prerequisites:

• All participants must complete either the ASTHO or Johns Hopkins online knowledge-based course prior to registration for this course. Email your completion certificate to [email protected].

Course objectives:

• Apply cultural humility principles to case investigation work
• Learn how to effectively conduct a case investigation interview
• Address client challenges that arise during the interview process
• Asses the need for available support services & resources for cases