Table 3.
Agenda of the California Virtual Training Academy course in Case Investigation and Contact Tracing, August 2020.
| Orientation Day (Monday) |
Attend Zoom Webinar 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM • 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Course Introduction • 9:15 AM – 10:00 AM Introduction to Canvas, Skill Development Lab Registration, and Zoom • 10:00 AM −10:05 AM BREAK • 10:05 AM – 10:45 AM CDPH Orientation - Logistics (for state employees only) • Complete Required Self-Study Activities 1. Register for Skill Development Labs. 2. Complete the Self-Study Activities before Day 1: • ASTHO: The Basics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (approx. 45 min.) • ASTHO: The Basics of Contact Tracing (approx. 45 min.) • ASTHO: Case Monitoring and Resources (approx. 30 min.) • Pre-training Self-assessment (due by 9am on Day 1) • Pre-training Knowledge Check (due by 9am on Day 1) |
| Day 1 (Tuesday) |
Attend Zoom Webinar 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM • 9:00 AM – 9:20 AM Canvas Recap • 9:20 AM – 9:50 AM Introduction to Public Health, Epidemiology, and COVID-19 • 9:50 AM −10:30 AM Overview of Contact Tracing • 10:30 AM – 10:40 AM BREAK • 10:40 AM – 11:20 AM Comprehensive Containment Strategies • 11:20 AM – 11:30 AM Video Words from current CI + CTs • 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM BREAK • 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM Case Investigation Basics for COVID-19 • Complete Required Self-Study Activities 1. Register for your Skill Development Labs. 2. Complete the Self-Study activities before Day 2: • ASTHO: Effective Communication and Interviews (approx. 1 hr) • Confidentiality video (approx. 10 min.) • Contact tracing interview demo (approx. 13 min.) |
| Day 2 (Wednesday) |
Attend Zoom Webinar 9:00 AM – 11:15 AM • 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM How to Conduct a Contact Tracing Interview • 9:30 AM – 10:15 AM Respecting Context • 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM BREAK • 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM Case Investigation Interview • Attend Skill Development Labs: Part 1 Participate in two 90-minute Skill Development Labs covering both Case Investigator and Contact Tracer skills. • 1:00 – 4:15 • Case Investigator Interview: Part 1 – Introduction (90 min), and • Contact Tracer Interview: Practice Script (90 min) • Download Learner Guide & Practice Script for use during Skill Development Lab Canvas Course. |
| Day 3 (Thursday) |
Attend Zoom Webinar 9:00 AM – 10:35 AM • 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM Starting the Conversation • 9:45 AM – 9:50 AM BREAK • 9:50 AM – 10:35 AM Health Coaching • Attend Skill Development Labs: Part 2 • Participate in two 90-minute Skill Development Labs (use same zoom link) covering both Case Investigator and Contact Tracer skills. • 1:00 – 4:15 • Case Investigator Interview: Part 2 – Contact Elicitation (90 min), and • Contact Tracer Interview: Interview & Health Coaching Skills (90 min) • Download Learner Guide & Practice Script for use during Skill Development Lab Canvas Course. • Complete Required Self-Study Activities 1. CalCONNECT Platform Interview Demo Video (approx. 30 min.) |
| Day 4 (Friday) |
Attend Zoom Webinar 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM • 9:00 AM – 9:05 AM Announcements • 9:05 AM – 9:20 AM CalCONNECT Platform Introduction • 9:20 AM – 10:10 AM VTA Rapid Review • 10:10 AM – 10:20 AM BREAK • 10:20 AM – 10:55 AM Panel Discussion with Existing Contact Tracers • 10:55 AM – 11:00 AM Conclusion • Attend OPTIONAL Skill Development Labs • Topics: • CT Day 2 Additional Practice • CT Day 3 Additional Practice • Case Investigation Interview Practice • Spanish Practice Lab • This Spanish skill development lab is open for all levels of Spanish speakers Complete Required Self-Study Activities 1. Complete the Final Course Assessments: • Post-training Self-assessment • Post-training Knowledge Check • Final Course Participation Survey • STATE WORKERS ONLY: Information Privacy and Security Training Acknowledgment |