Foundations in Case Investigation and Contact Tracing

Welcome to Foundations in Case Investigation and Contact Tracing

Goals

  • To provide state and territorial health agency staff with the knowledge and skills required to conduct public health case investigations and contact tracing regardless of disease threat.
  • To raise awareness of the importance of public health case investigation and contact tracing as a component of outbreak response.

Prerequisites

  • There are no prerequisites for this course.

Software Requirements

  • The training is best supported by most current version of Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

Instructional Methods

This course uses a combination of text, audio, and video to introduce important concepts. Information is reinforced through interactive knowledge checks, case-based scenarios, and downloadable job aids. Each lesson begins with an overview of the topics and objectives and concludes with a knowledge check. The course is available online and on-demand, allowing learners to move through course content at their own pace.