COVID-19 Contact Tracing Training: Guidance, Resources and Sample Training Plan

These sample training plan includes training topics that may be helpful for state and local public health jurisdictions to consider when designing their own training plans for COVID-19 contact tracers, case investigators, and team leads. Suggested training modalities/formats are provided, as well as information about sample existing trainings and resources. This site may be updated as new resources become available.

Overall Training Goal: After completing all training with the training plans, learners should be able to conduct contact tracing, case investigation or supervision of contact tracers or case investigators according to the established protocol.

For Everyone: Core Learning Objectives

Contact tracers, case investigators, and supervisors should review these core learning objectives in addition to the objectives that are role-specific, listed below.

Contact Tracers

Case Investigators

Printable Sample Training Plans