South University recently launched an online Contact Tracing course available to the public at no cost. This training is available for those seeking employment to expand this much needed workforce, in support of public health agencies as they increase their workforce to conduct contact tracing.
“At South University, we were aware of the pressure public health workers and agencies were under long before COVID-19 began,” said Dr. Jason Robertson, Chair of the Public Health programs in the South University College of Nursing and Public Health. “As COVID-19 spread, we knew from practice partners that training for contact tracing was needed for the public health workforce that could quickly and efficiently assist a wide variety of public health agencies.”
While many states have launched a large-scale effort to train contract tracers, this course is available nationally with the guidelines set forth by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA.“South University is excited to offer this program at no charge to individuals keen to help in the Covid-19 pandemic, by providing them with the knowledge to work with public health agencies in countering the spread of the virus.” Brian McAulay, South University’s Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Students will take mini-assessments throughout the course and a final assessment at the end. Participants who receive a score of 80% or better on each assessment will receive a non-credit bearing certificate of completion that they can download and use to verify their completed training. To date, over 900 individuals have participated in the course, so far.
