Hayley Hodgson is a lecturer and clinical coordinator in the Department of Radiography and has worked in academia for over 10 years. Prior to joining the university, she was a diagnostic radiographer specialising in clinical student supervision and computed tomography (CT).
She is a research supervisor for undergraduate as well as postgraduate radiography students. Her research interests include qualitative research focusing on clinical education as well as computed tomography. She has published two articles and presented an oral presentation at the Society of Radiographers of South Africa (SORSA) congress held in Cape Town in 2023. She was also the recipient of the following awards: Best Oral Presentation at the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Conference (Nelson Mandela University).Council Award: Best Master’s in Technology by Dissertation Graduate for 2019: Science, Engineering and Technology. She enjoys the clinical aspect of radiography education with interactive activities including simulation and virtual radiography software.
Designation:
Lecturer
Email:
hayley.hodgson@mandela.ac.za
Contact Number:
0415043198
Faculty:
Health Sciences
Department:
Radiography
Qualifications:
National Diploma: Radiography (Diagnostic) cum laude; Bachelor of Technology: Radiography (Diagnostic) cum laude; Master of Technology: Radiography cum laude
Professional Memberships:
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) Society of Radiographers South Africa (SORSA)
Orcid ID:
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7186-3901
NRF Rating:
N/A
Research Interests:
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Professional practice
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Person-centred care
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Digital imaging and artificial intelligence
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Radiography and health profession education
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Radiography and health profession education
Current non-degree Research Projects:
N/A
Current Final Year Undergraduate/Honours Research Projects:
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The influence of the physical environment on paediatric patients during fluoroscopy: Perspectives of Eastern Cape radiographers. Students: S Bhixi 223170585; X Chakata 223124176; Z Fanele 220384304; M Ndude 2203778851. Bachelor of Radiography in Diagnostics.
Number of currently supervised Masters and PhD candidates (2023 to 2024):
Research Output 2023 to 2024:
N/A
Current Research Collaborations within your Department or Discipline:
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A collaboration with Dr Riaan van de Venter and Mr Sydney Campbell regarding the South African diagnostic radiographers experience working in the clinical setting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Current Inter-Disciplinary/Multi-Disciplinary/Trans-Disciplinary Research Collaborations:
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