Making Contact: A Training for COVID-19 Case Investigators and Contact Tracers
Introductory online course for entry-level COVID-19 contact tracers, for use by health agencies in rapid training of new contact tracers.
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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and NCSD launched Making Contact: A Training for COVID-19 Case Investigators and Contact Tracers, a free, introductory online course for entry-level COVID-19 contact tracers planning to work as part of a team with state and local health departments or allied public health agencies.
WHO: Anyone interested in entry-level COVID-19 contact tracer positions. Audiences may include:
- government employees
- community health workers
- staff from local nonprofits
- students and faculty at local academic institutions
- volunteer groups and more.
WHEN: On-demand and any time. The training is available through ASTHO’s e-learning center with a log-in and password. You can create your log-in at this link.
LENGTH: This training includes four lessons that will take approximately three hours to complete. A certificate of completion is provided when all requirements are successfully met.
COST: The training is provided at no charge by ASTHO and NCSD.
QUESTIONS?: Contact Amanda Dennison (adennison@ncsddc.org) with any questions on the training.
