Digital Health and Care Summer School FAQs

If you are travelling from outside of Newcastle, you can apply for a fully funded stay in the Sandman Hotel, Gallowgate, NE1 4SD. You can find out more about the hotel, its accessibility, and how to get there on the Sandman website: Sandman Signature Newcastle Hotel

Yes, you can travel to the summer school by plane and reclaim your costs from HDR UK once we have notified you that your profile has been set up on the financial system. For the full list of eligible costs for reimbursement, please consult the attached expense policy.

If you live in Newcastle or are comfortable commuting every day, we kindly ask you to opt to stay in your own home and leave the hotel bookings to attendees travelling from further away.

If you will need accommodation in Newcastle but do not wish to stay in the Sandman, you are free to make different arrangements at your own expense.

Please email your poster in PDF format to emma.letham@ncl.ac.uk.

Please use A2 format: 420 x 594mm, equivalent to 16.5 x 23.4 inches.

Your poster should be a concise summary of your recent research (concluded or ongoing), highlighting key objectives, analysis, and takeaways. The aim is to effectively present your work and generate a discussion around it.

Your poster should include:

· A short and catchy title to draw interest.

· Clear and easy-to-read text.

· Bullet points, numbers and headings to organise and structure the text.

· Effective use of graphic elements, photos, and fonts.

· A simple and clean layout with font readable from a distance.

· Your name and institutional affiliation.

You can create your poster using PowerPoint, Adobe Suite tools, or Canva (click the links for free templates).

Please use A2 size: 420 x 594mm, equivalent to 16.5 x 23.4 inches.

Submit your poster in PDF format to emma.letham@ncl.ac.uk by the 29^th of August.