Contact tracing is a proven way to slow the spread of contagious diseases and a critical tool in the fight against COVID-19. In this course you will learn about the components of contract tracing, such as interviewing individuals infected with the disease, identifying close contacts they may have exposed, and providing those contacts with the information they need to monitor their health and prevent further spread of the illness. You will receive 2 hours of service for this opportunity.
How to sign up and complete course:
- Go to the website: https://phlearnlink.nwcphp.org/login/index.php
- Click "Create New Account"
- Create Account
- Verify your email by clicking the link in the email they send you
- Sign In
- Click "explore online courses"
- Type "every contact counts" in the search trainings box
- Click on Every Contact Counts: Contact Tracing for Public Health Professionals
- Complete course
- Take Final Exam (must receive an 80% to pass)
- Take Evaluation Survey
- Send certificate to hmlayman@mix.wvu.edu
