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Employment (4)

The University of South Australia: Adelaide, AU

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The University of South Australia

SA health: Adelaide, South Australia, AU

2019-04-11 to present | Senior specialist sonographer
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Sandhya Maranna

University of South Australia: Adelaide, SA, AU

2014-02-10 to present | Lecturer (Medical Sonography)
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Sandhya Maranna

Dr Jones and Partners: Adelaide, SA, AU

2006-09 to 2019-04-04 | Senior specialist sonographer
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Education and qualifications (5)

University of South Australia: Adelaide, SA, AU

2019-07-08 to present | PhD Candidate (Health)
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Sandhya Maranna

University of South Australia: Adelaide, SA, AU

2017 to 2019 | Graduate Diploma in Education Studies (Digital Learning)
Education
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Sandhya Maranna

University of South Australia: Adelaide, SA, AU

2006 to 2010 | Masters in Medical Sonography (Health Sciences)
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Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute: Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

2003 to 2005 | Radiology registrar/ Diploma in Medical Radiodiagnosis (Radiology)
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Sandhya Maranna

Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences: Mandya, Karnataka, IN

1995 to 2001 | Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Science (Medicine)
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Professional activities (12)

Royan Institute: Tehran, Tehran, IR

2019-03 to present | Invited Jury Member for the International Royan research award
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Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia: Hammondville, NSW, AU

2019 to present | Associate fellow and SA branch committee member
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Australian sonographer accreditation registry: Welland, SA, AU

2019 to present | Course Assessment Committee
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Australasian Sonographer's Association: Morrabbin, Victoria, AU

2018 to present | Chairperson, South Australian Branch
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World Health Organization: Geneva, CH

2017 to present | Temporary adviser (Maternal and fetal health, ACTION trials 1-3)
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International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology: UK, GB

2016 to present | Task force panel member (Global Online Education Taskforce)
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Universities Australia: Canberra, ACT, AU

2021 | • Australian Award for University Teaching (AAUT) National Citation for outstanding contribution to student learning
Distinction
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Online Learning Consortium: Boston, MA, US

2021 | International Award for Excellence and Innovation in Online Teaching
Distinction
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Higher Education Academy: York, North Yorkshire, GB

2019-02 | Fellow
Distinction
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Australian Sonographers Association: Moorabbin, VIC, AU

2019 | Sonographer of the Year-SA
Distinction
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Australian Sonographers Association: Moorabbin, VIC, AU

2018-07 | Peer reviewer for the journal 'Sonography'
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Australian Sonographers Association: Moorabbin, VIC, AU

2018-05 | Fellow
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Sandhya Maranna

Works (24)

Student perspectives on learning transfer from online postgraduate sonography courses to traineeships: A pilot survey

Sonography
2025-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Sandhya Maranna; Srecko Joksimovic; John Willison; Margaret MacDougall; Nayana Parange; Maurizio Costabile
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Cognitive presence and self-regulated learning: Learning transfer in an online allied health course

Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice
2025-02-16 | Journal article
Contributors: Sandhya Maranna; Alrike Claassen; Srecko Joksimovic; John Willison; Nayana Parange; Maurizio Costabile
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The World Health Organization Antenatal CorTicosteroids for Improving Outcomes in preterm Newborns (ACTION-III) Trial: study protocol for a multi-country, multi-centre, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled, individually randomized trial of antenatal corticosteroids for women at high probability of late preterm birth in hospitals in low- resource countries

Trials
2024 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 1745-6215
WOSUID:

001202031200003

Contributors: Wylie, Blair J; Alimosho, Ebunoluwa Aderonke; Adesina, Olubukola Adeponle; Adegboyega, Temitope Adesiji; Adeyemi, Babalola; Sandhya Maranna
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The University of South Australia

Strategies for building sustainable and meaningful online learning communities in higher education

2023 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9781739377205
Contributors: Srecko Joksimovic; Willison, John; Maurizio Costabile; Sandhya Maranna; Nayana Parange
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The University of South Australia

Structured online vivas for evaluating professional competency in a capstone allied health course: A pilot study

Advancing Scholarship and Research in Higher Education
2023-10-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Sandhya Maranna; Brooke Osborne; Shashi Nallaya
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Factors that influence cognitive presence: A scoping review

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
2022-11-04 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 1449-5554
Part of ISSN: 1449-3098
Contributors: Sandhya Maranna; John Willison; Srecko Joksimovic; Nayana Parange; Maurizio Costabile
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Sandhya Maranna
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Behind closed doors: are sonographers coping? A literature review of sonographer burnout

Sonography
2021 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 2202-8323
WOSUID:

000648705300002

Contributors: Sandhya Maranna; Cohen, Catherine; Jessie Childs
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The University of South Australia
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Behind closed doors: are sonographers coping? A nation-wide survey investigating the emotional well-being of sonographers working for private organisations within Australia

Sonography
2021 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 2054-6750
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2-s2.0-85147464370

WOSUID:

000687705300001

Contributors: Cohen, Catherine; Sandhya Maranna; Jessie Childs
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The University of South Australia
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The initial impact of COVID-19 on Australasian Sonographers Part 1: changes in scan numbers and sonographer work hours

Sonography
2021 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 2054-6750
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2-s2.0-85147342380

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000657798500001

Contributors: Adrian Esterman; Brooke Osborne; Jessie Childs; Kathryn Lamb; Sandhya Maranna
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The University of South Australia
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The initial impact of COVID-19 on Australasian sonographers part 2: Changes to sonographic examination protocols and access to personal protective equipment

Sonography
2021 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 2054-6750
WOSUID:

000670373300001

Contributors: Sandhya Maranna; Jessie Childs; Adrian Esterman; Brooke Osborne; Kathryn Lamb
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The University of South Australia
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The initial impact of COVID-19 on Australasian sonographers part 3: Sonographer professional, personal, and social wellbeing

Sonography
2021 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 2054-6750
WOSUID:

000670373600001

Contributors: Brooke Osborne; Sandhya Maranna; Jessie Childs; Kathryn Lamb; Adrian Esterman
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The University of South Australia
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The reliability of rehabilitative ultrasound to measure lateral abdominal muscle thickness: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Musculoskeletal Science and Practice
2021 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 2468-8630
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2-s2.0-85102620234

WOSUID:

000656433800018

Contributors: Prentice, Caitlin L.S.; Sandhya Maranna; Nicola Massy-Westropp; Steve Milanese
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The University of South Australia
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Antenatal dexamethasone for early preterm birth in low-resource countries

The New England Journal of Medicine
2020 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 0028-4793
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2-s2.0-85098653249

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000604245400007

Contributors: Vogel, Joshua P; Piaggio, Gilda; Oladapo, Olufemi, T; Sandhya Maranna; Nguyen, My-Huong
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The University of South Australia

Cervical length measurement: interesting case series

Ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology: Special Issue: Abstracts of the 28th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology
2019 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 1469-0705
Contributors: Sandhya Maranna
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The University of South Australia

Educating sonographers in attributes of 'breaking bad news' to foster positive emotional well-being

Sonography
2019 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 2202-8323
WOSUID:

000647605500005

Contributors: Sandhya Maranna
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The University of South Australia
grade
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Ultrasound measurements and assessments of the ulnar nerve at the elbow and cubital tunnel: a scoping review

Journal of diagnostic medical sonography
2019 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 8756-4793
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2-s2.0-85071643599

WOSUID:

000484370000001

Contributors: Aird, Courtney; Kerry Thoirs; Sandhya Maranna; Nicola Massy-Westropp
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The University of South Australia
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Challenges in the estimation of gestational age for women at risk of preterm birth in low resource countries: initial experiences from WHO ISUOG collaboration

2018 | Conference paper | Author
Part of ISSN: 2054-6750
Contributors: Oladapo, O; Metgud, M; Pujar, Y; Sandhya Maranna; Vogel, J
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The University of South Australia

Feature article: Outreach partnerships in global maternal and fetal health WHO ACTION trials in collaboration with ISUOG

Soundeffects news
2018 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 1447-4301
Contributors: Sandhya Maranna
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The University of South Australia

Reliability of sonographic measurements of endothelial function: Flow-mediated dilation, blood flow velocity, resistive and pulsatility indices

Sonography
2018-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2202-8323
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Sandhya Maranna
grade
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Audit report: Use of an innovative online simulation tool as an aid in basic skill training for beginner level sonography trainees.

2017 | Conference paper | Author
Contributors: Sandhya Maranna
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The University of South Australia

E-assessment evaluation of preclinical skills in an online postgraduate sonography course

2017 | Conference paper | Author
Contributors: Nayana Parange; Sandhya Maranna; Greyvensteyn, Marsole
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The University of South Australia

Reliability of sonographic parameters of endothelial function: flow-mediated dilation, blood flow velocity, resistive and pulsatility indices.

2017 | Conference paper | Author
Contributors: Sandhya Maranna; Alison M. Hill; Kade Davison; Fairlie-Jones, Lucy; Brooke Osborne
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The University of South Australia

Four vessels off the aortic arch: prenatal diagnosis of the aberrant right subclavian artery

2016 | Conference paper | Author
Contributors: Sandhya Maranna
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The University of South Australia

Skill development of beginner sonography students using high-fidelity simulators: Initial experiences

2016-03 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2202-8323
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Sandhya Maranna

Peer review (3 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine. (1)
Review activity for Open learning (1)
Review activity for Sonography. (1)